Focused Business
Cross Border
Greater China since 1995
Cross Border
Greater China since 1995
Provide legal solutions
at competitive costs
at competitive costs
Constantly improving
our collective abilities
to deliver results
our collective abilities
to deliver results
eNews
Hong Kong Court Clarifies “Apparent Bias” in Arbitration
What happens if it seems that the arbitrator deciding your case had already made up his mind, or worse, had fallen asleep during the hearing ? The Hong Kong Court of First Instance recently addressed this bizarre situation in the case of CNG v G [2025] HKCFI 3598 and the decision clarifies the limits of challenging an arbitrator’s decisions for apparent bias and reinforces the importance of raising objections promptly.
The Dispute
The case arose from a bitter four-year arbitrat...
China Updates
Greater Bay Area Arbitration Reforms : Enhanced Options for Cross-Border Commercial Disputes
In February 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court and Ministry of Justice jointly issued new guidelines that significantly expand arbitration options for businesses operating in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”). These new policies, building on existing pilot programmes, represent a major shift in cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms and signal China’s commitment to fostering a world-class, market-oriented business environment in the region.
Key P...
Practice Areas
