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ARCHIVED: This Checklist is archived and no longer maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Numerous arbitral organisations have addressed the coronavirus pandemic by issuing practical guidance and adjusting standard procedures and ways of working. To understand how this content and related arbitration proceedings might be affected, see Practice Note: Arbitral organisations and coronavirus (COVID-19)—practical impact [Archived] [Archived]. For further information, see: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and arbitration—overview. HKIAC’s Administered Arbitration Rules are widely adopted institutional rules, administered by HKIAC in Hong Kong, and applied globally. This Checklist outlines the arbitration process under the 2013 HKIAC Rules. For guidance on the 2018 HKIAC Rules, refer to the ‘Related documents’. Preliminary steps Determine the available claims and any counterclaims. Assess the scope of the arbitration clause and whether those claims and counterclaims can be resolved by arbitration. Select your preferred arbitrator, either for sole appointment or as your party nominee on a three-member tribunal. Note any prospective limitation issues. ...

In this issue: International Arbitration Investment treaty arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information International Arbitration Hong Kong—court orders stay of court proceedings in dispute involving non-signatory to arbitration agreement The Hong Kong Court of First Instance, in Techteryx Ltd v Legacy Trust Company Ltd, ordered a stay of Hong Kong proceedings in favour of arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Her Ladyship, Madam Justice Mimmie Chan, found that the criteria for a stay under section 20 of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) were fulfilled. On a prima facie assessment, there was a sufficient basis for the non-signatory defendant to invoke the arbitration agreements, relying on the doctrines of agency and equitable estoppel under Delaware law, which governed those agreements. For detailed commentary, refer to News Analysis: Hong Kong—court orders stay of court proceedings in dispute involving non-signatory to arbitration agreement (Techteryx Ltd v Legacy...

In this edition: Institutional and ad hoc arbitration International Arbitration Further arbitration and ADR-related news and developments News alerts issued daily and weekly Updated and new content Useful information Institutional and ad hoc arbitration AAA—AI-led arbitration rules for two-party disputes introducedThe American Arbitration Association (AAA) has unveiled AI‑Led Arbitration Rules, creating a hybrid approach where an AI arbitrator issues preliminary determinations that human arbitrators review and finalise. These rules cover two‑party disputes managed via AAA’s Digital Dispute Resolution Centre platform, with filing fees of US$2,500 per claim or counterclaim and a ten business‑day timetable per stage. See: LNB News 24/11/2025 47. SIAC—MoU with Chongqing Arbitration Commission signedThe Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the Chongqing Arbitration Commission (CQAC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to champion international arbitration as the preferred route for resolving cross‑border disputes. Under the MoU, SIAC and CQAC will work together to organise conferences, seminars, training programmes, workshops and...

In this issue: International Arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Other arbitration and ADR-related news and developments Useful Information Daily and weekly news alerts International Arbitration Hong Kong—High Court—classification of orders v awards In [L v R], the High Court of Hong Kong determined that a ‘procedural order’ bringing arbitration to a close without addressing the merits can constitute an arbitral award, attracting the same enforcement and challenge framework, where its substance and effect warrant that treatment. The court further concluded that a settlement agreement not embodied in an award may nonetheless be regarded as an award for the purposes of contesting or resisting its enforcement. The decision indicates that the legal character of a tribunal’s order is driven by its practical consequences rather than its heading, and may influence how procedural orders are managed in future Hong Kong-seated arbitrations. See News Analysis: Hong Kong–High Court rules on classification of orders v awards [L v R], authored...

This Practice Note sets out guidance on arbitral awards in proceedings under the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 (2018 HKIAC Rules; HKIAC 2018). As explained in Practice Note: HKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features, the 2018 HKIAC Rules generally govern HKIAC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 November 2018, save where the parties agree otherwise; for HKIAC arbitrations begun before 1 November 2018, the 2013 HKIAC Rules will generally apply unless the parties agreed otherwise. For an overview of the HKIAC and how it is organised, see Practice Note: HKIAC—background to and structure of the institution. Awards in HKIAC arbitrations In line with most institutional regimes, under the 2018 HKIAC Rules a tribunal may render interim, interlocutory, or partial awards and, in addition to a final award, may issue interim awards as to costs (HKIAC 2018, art 35.1). Where the tribunal has more than one arbitrator, any award or other ruling is to be made by a majority. Failing a...

This Practice Note provides guidance on costs pursuant to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 (the 2018 HKIAC Rules; HKIAC 2018). As outlined in Practice Note: HKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features, the 2018 HKIAC Rules generally apply to HKIAC arbitrations begun on or after 1 November 2018, unless the parties stipulate otherwise; where proceedings commenced before 1 November 2018, the 2013 HKIAC Rules will generally govern, save where the parties agreed otherwise. A dedicated ‘2018 Schedule of Fees’ applies to arbitrations administered under the 2018 HKIAC Rules. HKIAC has also issued two Practice Notes on Costs of Arbitration, based on HKIAC 2018: Sch 2 (hourly rates) and Sch 3 (sums in dispute). These took effect on 11 March 2019 and apply unless the parties have agreed to a different approach. For an introduction to HKIAC and its organisation, see Practice Note: HKIAC—background to and structure of the institution. In every arbitration, parties and their advisers should at all times keep...

This Practice Note addresses only arbitrations conducted under the CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2024 (CIETAC Rules). In general, these govern cases accepted by CIETAC on or after 1 January 2024, or where the parties have expressly chosen the 2024 Rules (CIETAC, art 88). The 2015 rules continue to apply to arbitrations accepted by CIETAC between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2023. The Note concerns international or foreign-related disputes, as well as matters connected to Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, or the Taiwan region (CIETAC, art 3.2). Separate provisions exist for summary arbitration—see Practice Note: CIETAC (2024)—summary procedure (and early dismissal)—and for domestic arbitration; neither is covered here. There are also distinct provisions for cases administered by the CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Centre (CIETAC, art 76), which likewise fall outside the scope of this Note. Under the CIETAC Rules, proceedings begin when the claimant lodges a Request for Arbitration (the Request)—see Practice Note: CIETAC (2024)—starting an arbitration. Provided the formal requirements are met, CIETAC will accept the Request and...

ARCHIVED : This Precedent has been archived and is no longer maintained. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) : Numerous arbitral organisations have addressed the coronavirus pandemic by issuing practical guidance and/or adapting their standard procedures and working practices. For details and updates on how this content and related arbitration proceedings could be affected, see Practice Note: Arbitral organisations and coronavirus (COVID-19)—practical impact [Archived] [Archived]. For further information, see: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and arbitration—overview...