Cost and time compared
Litigation, mediation and arbitration differ sharply on both cost and duration. These articles compare the cost structures and offer ways to budget and control arbitration spend.
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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…
Industry Benchmarks for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Average Arbitration Costs Across Different Sectors
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Building an ADR Legal Network: Social and Collaboration Platforms for Hong Kong ADR Professionals
The Department of Justice’s 2025-2026 Budget allocation for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) includes dedicated funding for a digital c…
Cost-Saving Case Studies in Hong Kong Arbitration: How Costs Were Controlled in Real Arbitration Cases
Arbitration in Hong Kong has long been marketed as a cost-competitive alternative to litigation, but the reality for many commercial parties is that arbitrat…
Fee Disputes Involving Arbitrators: Complaint Mechanisms for Excessive Arbitrator Fees
Arbitration in Hong Kong has grown into a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial parties, but a persistent source of friction remains: dispute…
Third-Party Funders for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: How to Find Arbitration Financing Institutions
In 2024, the Hong Kong government published its proposed amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) that would explicitly permit third-party funding…
Online Cost Calculators for Hong Kong Arbitration: Estimating Your Total Arbitration Expenses
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported a 26% increase in new case filings in 2024, with total disputed amounts exceeding HKD 52 bill…
Insurance Arrangements for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Purchasing and Claiming Under Arbitration Cost Insurance
The Hong Kong arbitration market processed approximately HKD 92.8 billion in total dispute value in 2024, according to the Hong Kong International Arbitratio…
Instalment Arrangements for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Negotiating Payment Plans with Arbitration Institutions
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) published its 2024 Case Statistics in May 2025, revealing that the total sum in dispute for all admini…
Satisfaction Surveys in Mediation and Arbitration: Real Feedback from Parties on the ADR Process
The Hong Kong Department of Justice’s 2024-2025 Policy Address initiatives placed a renewed focus on the quality assurance of alternative dispute resolution…
Tax Deductibility of Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Tax Treatment of Corporate Arbitration Expenses
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes (DIPN) No. 60 in December 2024, clarifying the tax treatm…
Using ADR Terminology in Contracts: How to Draft Clear and Effective ADR Clauses
A single ambiguous word in a dispute resolution clause can cost parties months of procedural wrangling and six-figure legal fees. In 2024, the Hong Kong Cour…
The Role of Tribunal Secretaries at HKIAC: Duties and Fees of Arbitral Tribunal Secretaries
The use of tribunal secretaries in Hong Kong arbitration has moved from a behind-the-scenes administrative convenience to a front-line issue of procedural fa…
Legal Aid for Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Does Civil Legal Aid Cover Arbitration
Hong Kong’s arbitration community has watched a quiet but significant shift take shape over the past two years. In March 2025, the Director of Legal Aid conf…
Advance Payment and Allocation of Hong Kong Arbitration Costs: Fee Arrangements for Claimants and Respondents
Hong Kong’s arbitration landscape is undergoing a quiet but significant shift in how parties handle cost allocation and advance payment. The 2024 amendments…
Hong Kong Arbitration Cost Comparison: Fee Comparisons Between HKIAC and Other International Arbitration Institutions
In November 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its 2024 Annual Statistics, reporting 503 new arbitration cases — a figure…
Costs and Funding for Family Mediation: Fee Scales for Family Mediation Services in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Judiciary’s Practice Direction 31 (PD 31) has, since its latest revision in 2023, mandated that parties in most ancillary relief proceedings in…
Fee Models for Arbitrators: Hourly Rates, Ad Valorem Fees, or Fixed Fees
The 2025 revision to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Administered Arbitration Rules introduced a new Schedule of Fees based on capped…
Hong Kong Arbitration Cost Transparency: How to Request Fee Disclosure from Arbitrators
In September 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules, which took effect on 1 January 20…
Hong Kong Arbitration Cost-Saving Tips: How to Control Legal Expenses During Arbitration
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) reported a total of 500 new arbitration cases in 2024, with a combined dispute value of approximately…
Cost Comparison Between Mediation and Arbitration: Which Is More Cost-Effective on a Limited Budget
The Hong Kong Judicial Council’s 2024 Annual Report recorded 1,432 mediation referrals from the District Court and Court of First Instance in 2023, the highe…
Hong Kong Arbitration Costs Guide: HKIAC Fee Scales and Budget Planning
In February 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its updated Schedule of Fees, effective for all arbitrations filed on or af…