In the first session, Mr Gearing QC will provide an update on recent developments in Hong Kong arbitration, in particular, on recent legislation allowing third party funding for arbitration and the position on conditional fees. Mr Gearing QC will also introduce the key features of the HKIAC and its Rules, as well as the recent proposed amendments to the Rules and also share some of his top tips for effective advocacy in international arbitration. The session will be moderated by Professor Lu.
In the second session, a panel of experts will discuss several important Chinese court decisions made in 2017 in respect of international and domestic arbitration. The speakers will also examine the two long-awaited Judicial Interpretations on the review of arbitration-related petitions by the Chinese court, announced at the end of 2017.
Steve Adams is a Knowledge Lawyer at Baker & McKenzie, based in Global Services Belfast. His role involves managing and supporting legal content projects, training and knowledge initiatives for Baker McKenzie's Global Dispute Resolution group, which has over 900 lawyers in 72 offices across the globe. Steven qualified as a lawyer in Northern Ireland, and previously worked for an international law firm, specializing in commercial dispute resolution. Steven Adams can be reached at steven.adams@bakermckenzie.com.