Dispute Resolution

The Belt and Road, and the Greater Bay Area initiatives are providing impetus for arbitration reforms in both the mainland and Hong Kong

Wan Jia, Liu Sichen and Hannibal El-Mohtar of Anjie Law Firm highlight some of the practical aspects of the SPC Guiding Opinions and their roles in the trial, practice and resolution of COVID-related cases

Non-litigation dispute resolution is encouraged in labor disputes

The Supreme People's Court issues the first guidelines on trial of bond disputes

Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.

Supreme People's Court specifies the presentation of electronic evidence.

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners discusses the rise of online courts used to resolve disputes particularly in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic where areas have been under lockdown and highlights the benefits and disadvantages of the use of online trials that will likely be incorporated as a norm in legal practice

A second set of opinions guiding trials of COVID-19 disputes arising from change in costs

SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing