Arbitration in China & Hong Kong: Peculiarities and Obstacles

Arbitration in China & Hong Kong

peculiarities and obstacles

May 12, 2025 | Monday

Starts at 2:30 PM

Moscow

Agenda

Session I

2:30 PM –

4:15 PM

Arbitration in Mainland China and Hong Kong: User Tips

Moderator: Maria Lyubimova, Partner, Chervets Partners.

Speakers:

Cunyuan Zhang, Director & Head, China, SIAC.
Wing So, Barrister Barrister, Resolution Chambers, Adjunct Professor, China University of Political Sciences & Law.
Renat Baymukhametov, Partner, Mansors.
Anna Grishenkova, Independent Arbitrator, member of the ICC Russia Arbitration Committee.

Topics to discuss:

Recommendations on drafting an arbitration clause in a contract with a Chinese counterparty
Cascading arbitration clauses
Choosing an arbitration institution for China-seated arbitrations
Features of Mainland China and Hong Kong as seats of arbitration
The impact of sanctions on arbitrations seated in China and administered by Chinese arbitration institutions

4:15 PM –

4:30 PM

Tea break

Session II

4:30 PM –

6:15 PM

Chinese Courts and Arbitration: Assistance and Enforcement

Speakers:

Topics to discuss:

Practical features of recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Chinese courts' approach to public policy
Strategy for obtaining interim measures in Chinese courts
Cooperation between Mainland China and Hong Kong on assistance to arbitration and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards