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BVI Shareholder Disputes: Deadlock, Loss of Trust and Buy-out Offers
This article discusses just and equitable winding up proceedings and the remedies available in the event of shareholder deadlock and "loss of…
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Forum Shopping, Illegality and State Resistance: Insights from Jason Yu Song V PRC
In Jason Yu Song v People’s Republic of China, investor-state arbitration proceedings took place in Geneva between a UK citizen and an alleged…
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Understanding China’s Revised Arbitration Law: Key Reforms and Global Impact
Long-awaited revisions to China's Arbitration Law have been published, which include modernisation of China's arbitration regime and the explicit…
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Hong Kong Aims to Boost Yachting
Hong Kong is aiming to become Asia's premier yacht hub. In the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address, the government of Hong Kong Special…
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Revised PRC Arbitration Law Introduces Major Reforms
Long-awaited revisions to China's Arbitration Law have been published, which include modernisation of China's arbitration regime and the explicit…
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BVI Court of Appeal Clarifies Duties Owed by Directors to Creditors
ECSC Court of Appeal hands down landmark judgment clarifying the duties owed by directors to creditors of insolvent BVI companies…
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BVI: Privy Council Clarifies Standing to Challenge the Decision of a Liquidator
The Privy Council has clarified the meaning of "Person Aggrieved" under the BVI Insolvency Act…
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New Guidelines To Promote Arbitration in the Greater Bay Area Published by Mainland Chinese Authorities
On 14 February 2025, the Supreme People’s Court and the Ministry of Justice jointly published guidelines listing seven measures designed to…
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Understanding the HKIAC’s New Practice Note on Compatibility of Arbitration Clauses: Practical Observations and Tips
On 20 January 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre published its much-anticipated Practice Note on Compatibility of Arbitration…
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Supreme People’s Court Judicial Interpretation on Hong Kong and Macau Investment Enterprises in the Greater Bay Area
On 14 February 2025, the Supreme People’s Court of China published a judicial interpretation, catchily titled “Reply of the SPC on the…
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Hong Kong Court Confirms Jurisdiction To Order Security for Costs Against Foreign Individual and Hong Kong Company in Set-Aside Proceedings of Arbitral Awards
In a significant decision for international arbitration practitioners, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, in the recent decision of P1 and P2…
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Orders in aid of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings: BVI expands access to part XIX regime
The BVI Insolvency Act 2003 permits offices holders in specified foreign jurisdictions to seek assistance and relief from the BVI Court …
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