Dispute Resolution

Mainland China and Hong Kong/Macao make progress in reciprocal enforcement of judgments

Frank Zhuang, counsel, and Tony Tang, associate of FenXun Partners, Shanghai share with China Law & Practice the practicalities and functionality of having a litigation procedure done through internet courts in China, and the future of internet courts.

An IP tribunal is set up to hear complex IP cases

Guodong Du, attorney at Dentons and Meng Yu, researcher and co-founder of China Justice Observer, write on the various systems behind Chinese courts, and how big data and AI are employed throughout the judicial system to promote efficiency and transparency.

Five arbitration institutions are included in the “one-stop” resolution mechanism for Belt and Road disputes

Barbara Reeves of alternative dispute resolution provider, JAMS, shares with China Law & Practice the trade secret protection laws in both the U.S. and China, and their impact on dispute settlements taking the course of litigation and arbitration.

China internet courts recognize blockchain technology as a means of electronic evidence storage

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC) introduced a new version of its Administered Arbitration Rules (2018 Rules) which came into effect on November 1. The 2018 Rules introduce amendments relevant to the use of technology, third party funding, multi-party and multi-contract arbitration, among others. Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip summarizes the newly enforced amendments

JAMS has recently announced a collaboration with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and the Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center; China may introduce legislation to establish a national IP court within the SPC; and China passes new laws to facilitate international judicial assistance.

The establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) along with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) brings with it ample business opportunities for lawyers. This article discusses the possible risks to consider when advising clients on BRI related projects, being prepared to mitigate these risks, as well as China's International Commercial Court (CICC) as a viable option for dispute resolution in BRI cases