DISPUTE DIGEST
Judgment assesses nature of PPP agreements
This article examines how the definition of administrative agreements and the denial of their arbitrability will affect the arbitration clause in a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement
Hong Kong arbitration case based on defective clause
This article analyses this question based on an actual case concluded by CIETAC Hong Kong involving a defective arbitration clause
Comparing head office and branches on arbitration agreement validity
This article analyses whether such an arbitration strategy is valid in terms of contract relativity
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Judgment assesses nature of PPP agreements
This article examines how the definition of administrative agreements and the denial of their arbitrability will affect the arbitration clause in a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement
Hong Kong arbitration case based on defective clause
This article analyses this question based on an actual case concluded by CIETAC Hong Kong involving a defective arbitration clause
Taking the plunge
As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes
Comparing head office and branches on arbitration agreement validity
This article analyses whether such an arbitration strategy is valid in terms of contract relativity
Going the distance
Yiru Sun, the new senior partner of Hylands Law Firm, shares unique insights from her years of practice，research results and future plans to continue developing in the capital markets field
Arbitrating the quality of goods in international trade
The arbitration tackles a typical issue in international commercial transactions: the determination of the quality of goods
The A-List 2022
After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China’s legal market
Crisis innovation
Small wonder that the past couple of years have spawned an exciting amount of tech-related reform in China’s courts and arbitration institutions
AROUND THE REGION
Bollywood buzzing over NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem
Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal presents the A-List of the 100 best practising lawyers in Vietnam
The hit list
Slow turnaround time and overpricing are the biggest turn-offs for in-house counsel in the region when dealing with their law firm counterparts, according to our survey
High five
From creating a manga version of patent examination guidelines to easing applications without a patent attorney, the heads of five major IP offices share their strategies to spur innovation while fostering collaboration
Taiwan’s solar-powered fishery project
Fishery solar plant projects could benefit farmers and investors, but complexities from this new initiative could drain the pond
Arbitration aspirations
As Hong Kong reopens its borders, Mariel Dimsey, secretary-general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, explains her plans to enhance the city’s reputation as a leading dispute resolution hub
Taking the plunge
Disruption brought by global uncertainty has pervaded the dynamics of the legal workforce, with lawyers across Asia rethinking a career outside the same old fish bowl
Cayman Islands BOR back in spotlight
Cayman companies are required to maintain beneficial ownership information in line with international standards to combat money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing
