Hong Kong: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Hong Kong launches a stakeholder consultation on proposed amendments to its Arbitration Ordinance, marking the most significant update since 2011. The recommendations include changes to jurisdictional rules, tribunal powers, and enforcement mechanisms, forming part of Hong Kong's broader strategy to strengthen its position as an international legal and dispute resolution hub.

Shareholder derivative action, unfair competition claims and challenges to validity of HKIAC arbitration agreements, some brought against affiliates of contractual party, held to be vexatious, abusive and oppressive.

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside a USD 481.6 million arbitral award after finding that the tribunal failed to address the actual estoppel defence presented by the respondents. The court distinguished between a tribunal rejecting arguments on their merits versus failing to determine the essential issue actually advanced, emphasizing that tribunals must address the specific case presented rather than a materially different question.

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has handed down its reasons in Re Grand Peace Group Holdings Ltd [2026] HKCA 795. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeals, set aside the lower court’s decisions, and ordered the winding-up of a Bermuda-incorporated company.

Early determination, sanctions, confidentiality, costs and settlements concluded without authority amongst topics addressed in 8 recent first-instance decisions handed down over 3-month period.

China's trade surplus exceeded one trillion dollars in the first eleven months of 2025, marking a historic milestone. This article examines the complex application of the United Nations Convention...

In the recent decision of CNG v G & Ors [2025] HKCFI 3598, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance upheld an arbitral award, dismissing an unusual application to set it aside.

Working group of dispute resolution experts holds first meeting and establishes terms of reference directed at further strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international arbitration centre...

As cross-border transactions rise and insolvency risks increase, Hong Kong courts are refining how arbitration agreements interact with winding-up petitions.