If arbitration filing statistics tell us anything, it’s where business activity and business disputes are headed. Recent filing trends at some of the world’s leading arbitral institutions show that international arbitration remains strong, even several years after the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
The latest numbers show that institutions in Asia continue to gain ground, reflecting
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Daniel Vielleville, a partner in Seyfarth’s Latin America practice based in the firm’s Miami office, will serve as a panelist on July 1, 2026, at the II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026 in Lima, Peru— a premier international arbitration event convening leading practitioners from
At the DRBF International Conference held in Rome on May 14–15, 2026, leading construction and dispute resolution practitioners convened to examine many aspects of dispute boards as a dispute avoidance and resolution process on various projects throughout the world. I was asked to be part of a panel debating the following proposition: are dispute boards
Cross-border wealth and estate planning have become increasingly important among high-net-worth families in the APAC region, particularly those with ties to Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States, as well as ties to offshore structures in the British Virgin Islands. Often families will find themselves involved in complex interactions between civil law (China) and
One of the earliest issues to decide on a hospitality renovation abroad – whether it’s a branded resort in Europe, a hotel in Asia, or a mixed-use property in Latin America – is the selection of the appropriate project contracts. The design and construction contracts in wide use in the US are sometimes appropriate for
Asia-Pacific
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Hong Kong and China Standard Time (UTC+8)
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7)
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On 1 January 2024, Foreign State Immunity Law of The People’s Republic of China (“FSIL”) came into effect, changing and clarifying the position of sovereign immunity under the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China.
Before the FSIL, the sovereign immunity position under the laws of China was that a state and its property enjoyed
You may have a judgment from a United States court against a Chinese company, and are about to contemplate the possibility of enforcing it in the far east. Prior to the commencement of your enforcement journey, perhaps you wonder if this judgment could be enforced at all and if so, whether it would be a
Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hong Kong and China Standard Time (UTC+8)
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Monday, June 16, 2025
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Hong Kong’s employment law landscape is both nuanced and evolving
On February 13th 2025, Supreme People’s Court of The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) issued the Reply on Validity of Agreements by Hong Kong and Macao-Invested Enterprises Registered in Mainland Cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to Choose Hong Kong or Macao Law as the Governing Law or to Designate Hong Kong or