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Intellectual Property Disputes Can Be Resolved by Arbitration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Department of Justice clarifies that IP disputes may be resolved by arbitration and enforcing related awards is not against public policy.
A Budget Template for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: An Arbitration Expense Planning Sheet for Corporate Legal Departments
In January 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its 2024 statistics, reporting 503 new cases with a combined disputed amount…
ADR Applications in Cybersecurity Disputes: ADR for Hacking Attacks and Data Breaches
The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) was amended in 2021 to introduce mandatory data breach notification for critical infrastructure operators, w…
Professional Ethics in Mediation and Arbitration: Confidentiality Duties of ADR Practitioners and Their Exceptions
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported 500 new arbitration filings in 2024, a 15% increase from the previous year, while the Joint M…
Cross-Border Marriage Disputes in Family Mediation: Divorce Mediation for Spouses of Different Nationalities
Hong Kong recorded 3,105 divorces involving at least one non-Hong Kong spouse in 2024, according to the Judiciary's Annual Report 2024. This figure represent…
Enforceability of Arbitral Awards: Global Recognition and Enforcement of Hong Kong Arbitral Awards
The 2024 amendments to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), which came fully into force on 16 June 2024, have introduced a new, streamlined mechan…
Supervising Performance of Settlement Agreements: How to Ensure the Other Party Fulfils Settlement Terms on Time
The number of mediated settlements recorded by the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) has risen steadily, yet the moment a settle…
Workplace Bullying in Labour Disputes: Mediation Intervention for Office Politics and Bullying Behaviour
In 2025, the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) recorded a 12% year-on-year increase in workplace harassment complaints, with a significant porti…
Tax Filing for ADR Stocks: How Hong Kong Investors Should Report ADR Income on Tax Returns
**Disclaimer:** This article provides general information on Hong Kong tax treatment of ADR income. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. Consult a qua…
The Economic Benefits of ADR: How Much Judicial Resources Has Alternative Dispute Resolution Saved Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Judiciary’s 2024 Annual Report, published in February 2025, recorded a total of 772,940 cases filed across all courts and tribunals. That figur…
ADR for Business Partnership Termination: Mediation for Asset Distribution When Partners Dissolve a Business
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a practice note in December 2024 clarifying the tax treatment of goodwill on the dissolution of a partne…
Hotel Luggage Loss Disputes: ADR Compensation Handling for Guest Property Loss
A surge in guest-property-loss claims against Hong Kong hotels has followed the full resumption of inbound tourism in 2024 and the city’s return to over 90%…
In-Game Advertising Disputes: ADR Solutions for Advertising Content Within Games
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ADR Legal Translation Services: Bilingual Handling of Alternative Dispute Resolution Documents
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported in its 2024 Annual Statistics that 60% of its new arbitration cases involved at least one par…
Vaccine Cases of Adverse Drug Reactions: The Legal and Compensation Mechanism for COVID-19 Vaccine ADR
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Arbitrator Interviews and Selection at HKIAC: How the Institution Decides on Its Panel of Arbitrators
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) announced in July 2025 a significant expansion of its Panel of Arbitrators, adding 42 new members from…
ADR for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: Arbitration Challenges for Self-Driving Car Liability Attribution
The Transport and Logistics Bureau’s *Proposed Regulatory Framework for Autonomous Vehicles* (October 2024) marks Hong Kong’s first statutory attempt to gove…
Industry Benchmarks for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Average Arbitration Costs Across Different Sectors
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ADR Applications in Public Policy Disputes: Mediation Platforms Between Government and Citizens
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Comparing Hybrid Models of Mediation and Arbitration: The Pros and Cons of Med-Arb and Arb-Med
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported 500 new arbitration cases in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, with a growing port…
Arbitration Styles of Arbitrators: Choosing Between Interventionist and Laissez-Faire Arbitrators
The number of commercial arbitrations seated in Hong Kong rose by 12% in 2024, according to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) annual sta…
Cross-Border Tax Issues in Settlement Agreements: Tax Reporting for International Settlement Sums
A single settlement payment can trigger tax liabilities in two or more jurisdictions. A Hong Kong employer paying a termination settlement to a former employ…
ADR for Commercial Franchise Termination Disputes: Arbitration Handling of Franchise Agreement Termination
The 2024 amendments to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) came into full effect on 1 December 2024, introducing a mandatory opt-in mechanism for…
Pet Custody in Family Mediation: Mediation Handling of Who Gets the Pet in a Divorce
A growing number of Hong Kong divorce cases now involve a dispute over the family pet. The 2024 amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap. 179) did…