Hong Kong Cements Its Place in International Arbitration — Recent Developments in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Cements Its Place in International Arbitration — Recent Developments in Hong Kong

Originally published August 10, 2009

Keywords: Hong Kong, international arbitration,

ICC, secretariat, HKIAC Rules, Administered Arbitration, A v. R,

new rules

For a number of years, Hong Kong has battled with Singapore and

other regional centres to be the dominant arbitration centre in

Asia. Hong Kong's position has benefited from a number of

occurrences, such as the establishment by the ICC of a secretariat

there. However, two recent developments will help to cement Hong

Kong's position as a leading arbitration centre. These are the

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