Arbitration and Mediation

Authors: Frances Lok SC, Connie Lee, Jonathan Chan, Cherry Xu, Howard Wong, and Kwan Ping Kan from Des Voeux Chambers

This book explores the latest changes to the 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. The first comprehensive treatment on the topic, this book provides detailed analysis on the key updates to the Rules.

The Annotations is an essential practitioner-friendly tool to navigate ambiguities and controversies in the interpretation and implementation of the 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. Practical guidance is included to illustrate how these Rules will likely be applied in real-world scenarios. Additionally, the text summarizes key principles from recent case law in a straightforward and accessible manner.

Authors: Christopher To, Damon So, Kwok Chun Yin, Janice Cheng, Arthur Tang

Butterworths Hong Kong Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Handbook is a detailed work of reference containing the newly effective Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609) and the Mediation Ordinance (Cap 619).

The new Arbitration Ordinance replaces the former major legislation (Cap 341) pertaining to arbitration law and practice in Hong Kong. The new Mediation Ordinance provides a regulatory framework for certain aspects of mediation, including confidentiality and privilege. The ordinances reinforce Hong Kong’s role in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Geographic location, legal infrastructure, experience and government support make Hong Kong a leading centre for dispute resolution in Asia-Pacific.

This handbook presents the consolidated text of the Ordinances in a convenient and up-to-date form with section-by-section annotations. Annotations include references to cases assisting in the interpretation of each section, relevant rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, discussion on practical aspects of application and contentious issues. Hong Kong and UK cases, related legislation and other authoritative materials are identified and discussed in detail. All annotations are fully cross-referenced with comprehensive tables of cases and legislation.

This Handbook is an invaluable source of information for arbitration practitioners, legal practitioners, in-house counsel, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and anyone interested in the arbitration and mediation laws and practices governing Hong Kong.

Authors: I Grenville Cross GBS, SC, Patrick WS Cheung

The 11th edition of Sentencing in Hong Kong is indispensable for judicial officers, practitioners and academics. 

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Authors: Ken To, Julian Yeung

Principles of Arbitration in Hong Kong draws on the practical and academic experience of its authors' time as arbitration practitioners, both as party counsels as well as adjudicators. Drawing on current case law, this text considers the common issues that arise in arbitration in Hong Kong and seeks to reduce the issues into basic principles upon which readers can quickly reference in their own research and study.

Author: Simon Luk

Private Equity in Hong Kong and China - Fourth Edition includes two additional chapters:

1. Fund formation in Hong Kong under the open-ended fund company ("OFC") and the limited partnership fund ("LPF") as tax incentives and regimes introduced by the Hong Kong government to encourage redomiciling overseas funds back to Hong Kong; and
2. How the increase in global sanctions beginning in February 2022 as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine is affecting private equity in China.

The Hong Kong Mediation Manual draws upon diverse traditional and contemporary practices to offer a layered and nuanced view of mediation

by Nadja Alexander (Author) , TK Iu (Author) , Ada Chen (Author) , Rimsky Yuen, GBM, SC, JP (Author)

Author: Sarah E Hilmer

The objective of Mediation Theory and Practice in Hong Kong is firstly to provide suffcient mediation theory, and secondly to use the theory in context of local Hong Kong mediation practice.