Reciprocal enforcement in Hong Kong and Taiwan
The Arrangement on Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters makes enforcement of regional court judgments much easier
Issue: November 2009
Hong Kong has long been regarded as a reliable and convenient choice for both litigation and arbitration. Since August 1 2008, things have become theoretically easier for companies resolving disputes in the region. This is due to the passage of the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance in Hong Kong and a PRC judicial announcement bringing into effect the Arrangement on Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (which was signed by both governments in 2006).
The Arrangement provides for reciprocal enforcement of money judgments in both jurisdictions, as long as the parties have expressly agreed in writing to designate a mainland or a Hong Kong court to have exclusive jurisdiction for resolving any...
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