Edward Alder gave a session on Maritime Arbitration on the morning of Sunday 26 April (Day 9) of the Ciarb (East Asia Branch) 2026 Asia-Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration.  This prestigious APAC Diploma has been designed to meet the…

Jeremy Bartlett SC attended the 27th ICCA Congress in Madrid in April 2026, the world’s largest event in international arbitration. ICCA 2026 Madrid hosted top-tier presentations and seminars on international arbitration alongside a cultural and social agenda showcasing the best…

Prince’s Chambers has been appointed as a Supporting Organisation for Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW) 2026, taking place in Johannesburg from 5 – 7 May 2026.  This year’s JAW programme brings together leading practitioners, policymakers, corporates and thought leaders to explore…

 Sebastian Hughes and Lavesh Kirpalani were delighted to give a lecture on the “Essentials of Hong Kong Contract Law” to the exceptional students at Peking University on Saturday, for the Hong Kong Bar Association Peking University Common Law Course 2026.

Prince’s Chambers’ Edward Alder contributed the Pollution Chapter in the 3rd Edition of Maritime Law and Practice in Hong Kong which is published by Sweet & Maxwell Thomson and available now.

Members of Prince’s Chambers were pleased to serve as arbitrators at the 23rd Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Jeremy Bartlett SC, Edward Alder, Sebastian Hughes, Eric Ng (who also serves as a Director of the Vis East…

Jeremy Bartlett, Edward Alder, Eric Ng, Thomas Yeon and Olga Boltenko of Prince’s Chambers’ Arbitration Practice Group attended the booked-out CIArb 2026 Annual Dinner at the Hong Kong Club yesterday, coinciding with Vis East Week in Hong Kong. Hong Kong…

Edward Alder will be attending ICMA 2026 Singapore from 23 to 27 March, the quadrennial jamboree of maritime arbitrators. Edward will be attending on behalf of Prince’s Chambers, as well as in his capacities as Vice President of the Hong…

Edward Alder had the privilege of providing in-house lunchtime CPD seminars for various solicitors’ firms, including Bowers, KWM, Hill Dickinson, Reed Smith Richards Butler and HFW entitled “2025 Jurisdiction Wrap Up: recent cases from common law jurisdictions on forum stays,…

Lavesh Kirpalani, Olga Boltenko, and Suhail Bindra are delighted to have participated in a networking event hosted by the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL) on 10 February 2026. A great opportunity to share and exchange views on international legal…

Prince’s Chambers wishes all its clients, solicitors, and friends a Happy Chinese New Year and best wishes for the Year of the Horse. Thank you for your support. It has been our privilege to work with you.

Prince’s Chambers is delighted that barrister and arbitrator Olga Boltenko is recognised as a “Highly Recommended” practitioner for Arbitration and “Recommended” for Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macao Arbitration in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 Report (formerly Who’s Who Legal)…

Prince’s Chambers congratulates Edward Alder and Josh Baker on their recognition in this year’s Chambers & Partners – Greater China Rankings Edward is ranked for his commercial practice, which includes international arbitration. Josh is ranked as ‘up and coming’ for…

The Court of Final Appeal handed down a landmark judgment, Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Ltd v Samantha Jane Bradley [2026] HKCFA 2, confirming that the tort of harassment exists under Hong Kong common law and that it is unavailable to corporate entities. In…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to welcome Suhail Bindra as a member of chambers upon his entry into practice. Suhail holds an LLB from the University of Hong Kong (as HKSAR Government Scholar) and an LLM from the University of Melbourne…

Prince’s Chambers wishes all its clients, solicitors and friends a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for your support. It has been our privilege to work with you.  

Edward Alder had the great privilege of taking part in Clyde & Co’s Shipping and International Trade Conference as an external speaker on bunker disputes and arbitration. Interesting to hear about green fuel developments. [Linkedin Link]    

Prince’s Chambers is delighted that barrister and arbitrator Edward Alder is recognised as a “Recommended” practitioner for Arbitration and for Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macao Arbitration in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 Report (formerly Who’s Who Legal) in association…

In Oon Kim Koh v Quest Investments Ltd & Anor [2024] HKDC 2105, DDJ Aidan Tam, in granting judgment in favour of the plaintiff following a 2-day contested trial, emphasised the importance of pleadings and the need to put forth…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to have again received strong accolades in this year’s Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar directory. “They may be few in numbers compared to bigger sets, but their quality of legal advice has always been equal and…

A Prince’s Chambers team took part in Legal Walk 2025 with a 13.5km hike from HKU via Aberdeen Reservoir to Wanchai. A fine time was had by all and a decent amount raised for the deserving charities. Well done to…

On 23 October 2025, during Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Jeremy Bartlett SC participated in the SHIAC Conference: Decoding The Global Asset Development Strategy–Offshore Structure Formation, Governance, and Cross-Border Dispute, on the particular topic of “Arbitrating Offshore Disputes: Optimal Practices and…

Jeremy Bartlett SC, Edward Alder, Eric Ng and Kevin Lee 이동주 of Prince’s Chambers had the privilege of attending this year’s Seoul ADR Festival Opening Event in Itaewan. Thanks to the organisers for a terrific line up of legal and…

Sebastian Hughes and Thomas Yeon had the privilege of delivering a lecture on the enforcement and setting aside of arbitration awards to 30 top lawyers from Jiangsu Province, at the Training Course for the Jiangsu Lawyers Association, organised by the…

Lavesh Kirpalani and Thomas Yeon had the privilege of delivering lectures at the International Arbitration Entry Course organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb) on 31 October 2025. The topics covered the legal structure of arbitration and their…

Edward Alder and Kevin Lee 이동주of Prince’s Chambers had the great privilege of mentoring aspiring young arbitration lawyers at the CIArb YMG event in Seoul to kick off the Seoul ADR Festival 2025. A great opportunity to share war stories…

CI v IU [2025] HKCFI 4397 is a key decision on whether Hong Kong’s “opt‑in” appeals from arbitral awards on questions of law extends to points of foreign law. This ruling may make Hong Kong a more attractive jurisdiction than…

Congratulations to the organising committee for the most successful Hong Kong Arbitration Ball to date, in particular our own Eric Ng who was also a superb emcee. Prince’s Chambers was honoured to host a table again this year. Already looking…

When a winding-up petition is presented against a company, any transfer or payment of its assets is void unless approved by the Court through a validation order. The Court has wide discretion but will usually ask: • Does the payment…

Sebastian Hughes attended the 2025 LawAsia Annual Conference in Hanoi. (https://lnkd.in/gq-NDgvm). An invaluable opportunity to meet with and learn from leading lawyers from the Asia Pacific.

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Prince’s Chambers is delighted to welcome Cyrus Lee as a member of Chambers. Cyrus was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2025 after completing his pupillage with Mr Bruce Tse SC, Mr Colin Wright, Mr Edward Alder, and Mr…

Many thanks to our friends and clients for joining us for Prince’s Chambers’ annual party at AOAO on Friday 12 September. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event!

Edward Alder had the duty and privilege of officiating at the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association Annual Dinner yesterday. Held in the suitably maritime environment of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on a clear night with the sun setting…

Edward Alder of Prince’s Chambers had the great privilege of addressing the Orientation event for the inaugural class of University of Hong Kong’s new LLM in Maritime Law, with a presentation on “My Voyage in Maritime Law”.  Hong Kong is…

Jeremy Bartlett SC moderated a lively panel session at the Asia Forum: 5th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit in Hong Kong on 21 Aug 2025, on the topic of  advising General Counsel on Emergency Arbitration & Expedited Procedures: Dealing…

The Official NEC (New Engineering Contract) Training & Accreditation Program was conducted very successfully in Singapore from 13 to 15 August 2025. Jeremy Bartlett SC was honoured to be invited by to the British High Commissioner’s residence, Eden Hall for…

Jeremy Bartlett SC was delighted to be in Seoul to moderate a panel session at the Legal Plus South Korea 11 th International Arbitration Summit on the topic of “The Art of Negotiation in the Mediation and Arbitration Contexts.” Many…

Sebastian Hughes was honoured to moderate the session on 粤港澳大湾区知识产权跨境协同保护的法律障碍和制度创新 (Legal obstacles and institutional innovation in cross-border co-ordination of protection of intellectual property rights in the GBA) at the 第十三届内地与港澳法律研讨会圆满举行 (13th Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Legal Seminar) on Monday…

Jeremy Bartlett SC was delighted to be in Shanghai for the 8th International Arbitration Summit on 25 June 2025 to moderate a panel concerning Arbitration Awards and how to preserve their integrity. Many thanks to Joan Lim-Casanova, Gary Gao, Guan…

GAR Live Shanghai, held on 19 June 2025 at the offices of Zhong Lun, was a resounding success. The GAR live events continue to provide an opportunity for leading International Arbitration practitioners to gather, network and exchange views. Jason Fry…

Lavesh Kirpalani, instructed by Morley Chow Seto, represented the 5th Respondent in Re Superb Summit International Group Limited [2025] HKCFI 2682.  The Court adopted the Carecraft Procedure, a mechanism in Hong Kong that allows for the expeditious disposal of legal proceedings,…

The CFA Appeal Committee Granted Leave to Appeal against a Judgment of the Court of Appeal regarding the Common Law Tort of Harassment and Free-Standing Injunctions. Lavesh Kirpalani, together with Sonny Payne of GPS Legal LLP, represented the defendant (applicant)…

Thomas Yeon is delighted to have participated in a special program on international commercial arbitration (国际商事仲裁专题活动) in Shanghai on 9 and 10 June 2025, as part of a delegation from the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators. In this program, the…

Edward Alder of Prince’s Chambers has once again been recognised as a Leading junior counsel for shipping and maritime law in Doyles Hong Kong Bar Rankings for 2025. Many thanks to our loyal solicitors and clients for your ongoing support.…

Jeremy Bartlett will be speaking at GAR Live: Shanghai, set to take place on 19 June at the Shanghai office of Zhong Lun Law Firm. Bringing together the leading names in Shanghai, PRC, and the global arbitration community, GAR Live:…

Prince’s Chambers was pleased to contribute to commentaries and precedents the 4th edition of Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings Hong Kong. Members of Chambers author and co-author the following commentaries: Edward Alder — Admiralty (Chapter 1) Thomas…

Edward Alder of Prince’s Chambers and Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group (HKMAG) had the privilege of addressing CMAC’s annual flagship arbitration event in Beijing on 6 June 2025 on the topical issue of “Arbitrators & AI”. Like everyone else, arbitrators…

Edward Alder of Prince’s Chambers spoke on Arbitrators and AI, a “Hot Issue in Arbitration” at the 2025 CMAC China High-Level Dialogue on Maritime and Commercial Arbitration on 6 June 2025 at the China World Hotel, Beijing. QR to register…

At HK45’s “Panel Discussion on New Frontiers: Journeys in or around Arbitration” at HKIAC on 2 June 2025, Eric Ng shared insights on his practice development in international arbitration and offered tips to young practitioners aspiring to develop an arbitration…

Jeremy Bartlett was honoured to be invited to attend and speak at the “Summit on the Practical Development of Foreign-related Rule of Law” held in Beijing on 30 May 2025 to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Lord Chancellor’s Training…

Jeremy Bartlett was delighted to be in Tokyo to co-chair with Andrew Pullen the “11th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Forum” on Thursday 29 May 2025, by Legal Plus, and to moderate the 3rd Grand Panel on the topic “Enforcement…

On 24 May 2025, Sebastian Hughes was honoured to present a lecture to the Zhejiang Lawyers’ Association on behalf of the Hong Kong Bar Association, on the topic of Civil Procedure, Injunctions and other Interlocutory Orders, at the beautiful and…

Prince’s Chambers welcomed the opportunity to sponsor this key event for young (and not so young) aspiring arbitrators. Our arbitration team’s own Eric Ng will be speaking. Look forward to seeing you. Please see the link here  

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to announce the recognition for leading individuals in the Doyles Hong Kong Bar Rankings for 2025. Paul Carolan and Lavesh Kirpalani among Leading Hong Kong Employment Barristers Phillip Rompotis among Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Barristers  Many…

Mr Sebastian Hughes was honoured to be invited to speak at GAR Live: Shenzhen 2025 on the topic of Arbitrating IP Disputes. Many thanks to Winnie Tam SC for expertly moderating our session, and congratulations to the excellent co-speakers Jennifer…

In In the Matter of China First Capital Group Limited [2025] HKCFI 1441, the Court of First Instance allowed substitution and amendment applications by two investors of bonds issued by China First Capital Group Limited (“Company”), Madam Yin Meng Ting…

Members of Prince’s Chambers were key contributors to the 22nd Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot which took place in Hong Kong from 30 March to 6 April 2025.  Members Jeremy Bartlett SC, Edward Alder, Eric Ng, Lavesh…

Prince’s Chambers and guests turned out in force for the CIArb (East Asia Branch) Annual Dinner at the Hong Kong Club on 31 March 2025. Attendees were treated to an Oxbridge style debate “This House believes that arbitrators are over-paid,…

In Chan Kwok Yuen v Lai Yat Ho & Ors [2025] HKCFI 1011, the Court highlighted the importance of filing skeleton submissions (on time) when seeking an order to continue ex parte injunctive relief on summons day.  Despite allowing the…

Prince’s Chambers is pleased to contribute to the 4th edition of Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong, edited by Kemal Bokhary NPJ and Professor Normann Witzleb and Dr Neerav Srivastava. Members of Chambers author the following commentaries: Fergus Chan…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to announce that the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed and renewed appointments on its Panel and List of Arbitrators for Jeremy Bartlett SC (List), Edward Alder (Panel), Sebastian Hughes (Panel of Emergency Arbitrators;…

Jeremy Bartlett had the pleasure to chair “The Thailand & SE Asia: 6th International Arbitration Summit” on Thursday 6 March 2025, by Legal Plus. Special thanks to John Frangos, and the other partners of Tilleke & Gibbins for providing the…

Sebastian Hughes and Lavesh Kirpalani were guest lecturers at the Peking University Faculty of Law on 8 March 2025, giving a lecture on the Essentials of Contract Law, as part of the Hong Kong Bar Association Peking University Common Law…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to welcome Olga Boltenko, who is joining the set after more than a decade as an arbitration practitioner and arbitrator in Hong Kong, Singapore, Moscow, and Paris. Olga’s practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes…

Prince’s Chambers welcomes the announcement that members and arbitration practitioners Jeremy Bartlett SC , Edward Alder and Olga Boltenko have been appointed, and Sebastian Hughes has been re-appointed, to the Panel of Arbitrators of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA).…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to announce that Thomas Yeon has joined Chambers in January 2025. Thomas was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2022. He has a broad civil and arbitration practice (including cases involving a regulatory dimension) and…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to again be recognised in this year’s  Chambers & Partners. Edward Alder is ranked for his commercial practice. Sources note his “excellent commercial common sense” and that he is “very reliable and knowledgeable in shipping matters”.…

Jeremy Bartlett SC moderated the Regional Panel session at the well-attended and lively Legal Plus event, Indonesia & South East Asia :10th International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit on 12 December 2024, on the topic of “Enforcement & Invalidity of…

Edward Alder had the great privilege of represent the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association at the well attended “Asian Maritime Law and Business Conference 2024” on 29 November 2024 in Kuala Lumpur organised by International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law and…

In Friendship Shipping & Trading SA v IVL Dhunseri Polyester Co SAE [2024] HKCFI 3180, shipowner Friendship Shipping applied for an anti-suit injunction (ASI) to restrain cargo receiver IVL Dhunseri from continuing Egyptian legal proceedings brought for cargo damage. Friendship Shipping…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to have again received very strong a rankings for Chambers as a whole and for leading individuals in this year’s Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar for 2025. Commercial disputes/Arbitration Jeremy Bartlett SC –Leading silk “KCs at the…

Prince’s Chambers had a table at this year’s fabulous Hong Kong Arbitration Charity Ball, part of Hong Kong Arbitration Week. A great opportunity to catch up with the great and the good of Hong Kong arbitration and overseas guests. Terrific…

Jeremy Bartlett SC attended the ALAM Congress in Macau on Arbitration in Lusophone Countries, held on 10-12 October 2024 at the University of St Joseph. Thanks to Bruno Nunes, Chairman of the ALAM Board, for his expert organisation of this…

Tongcheng Travel Hldgs Ltd v OOO Securities (HK) Group Ltd is a veritable tour of issues that can arise on applications to stay to arbitration. Edward Alder looks at three worth highlighting. First, in a stark warning to the profession,…

Sebastian Hughes joined the delegation of esteemed Hong Kong barristers, solicitors, arbitrators and mediators led by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam SC, on his September 2024 tour to Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur. He was also…

Prince’s Chambers is proud to continue its support for Hong Kong Civil Procedure (alias the White Book), with the publication this week of the 2025 volume. We author the following commentaries: Edward Alder – O.11 service out of the jurisdiction…

Edward Alder has been elected a Member of the Baltic Exchange. Membership is often a requirement for appointment as an arbitrator under shipping contracts. Edward is looking forward to sitting on arbitral panels with fellow Members. balticexchange.com    

Jeremy Bartlett SC moderated a panel session at the Legal Plus event in South Korea:10th International Arbitration and Corporate Fraud Summit on 26 September 2024, on the topic of “Expedited & Emergency Arbitration: Who Benefits Most, Choice of Seats &…

Lavesh Kirpalani co-authored an article with Franklin Koo as committee members of HK45 (the young practitioner body of HKIAC) in the latest September 2024 issue of the Hong Kong Lawyer! Our piece, titled “The Impact of Arbitration and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses…

The Hong Kong Maritime Law Association will hold its Annual Dinner with the Admiralty Judge, Mr Justice Anthony Chan, on 12 September 2024 at the Hong Kong Football Club. Over 20 chambers and law firms will attend. This is the…

Edward Alder has been appointed to the ARIAS panel of insurance arbitrators with immediate effect. Panel arbitrators are available to hear insurance disputes referred to arbitration under policy clauses.

Jeremy Bartlett SC took part in a lively panel session at the Legal Plus Asia Forum : 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit held in Hong Kong on 31 July 2024, on the arbitration topic of  “ Shareholders, Stakeholders…

Prince’s Chambers is delighted to announce the recognition of Paul Carolan and Lavesh Kirpalani as Leading Hong Kong Employment Barristers in the Doyles Hong Kong Bar Rankings for 2024. Many thanks to our loyal clients and solicitors for your support.  

Jeremy Bartlett SC was honoured to be appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the AALCO (Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation) Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre at the recent AGM held at the Hong Kong Club on 5 June 2024.

On 27 May it was Jeremy Bartlett SC‘s honour to be invited to the offices of CIETAC in Beijing to review CIETAC’s role in shaping and leading developments in international arbitration and to explore various initiatives for cooperation with the…

The Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Centre (BAC/BIAC) held its ceremony for empanelment of the Eighth Panel of Arbitrators on 25 May 2024. Jeremy Bartlett SC was honoured to be empaneled as an International Arbitrator.Speeches highlighting BAC’s extraordinary growth and…

Prince’s Chambers is pleased to announce that Jeremy Bartlett SC and Eugene Kwok have been appointed by the Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) to its Eighth Panel of Arbitrators.

Jeremy Bartlett SC leading Fergus Chan was successful in discharging an Anonymity Order granted to the Claimant in a high profile sexual harassment case brought against a former partner in a major law firm (X v Stefano Mariani). The basis…

Damien McDonald, Barrister and Arbitrator at Prince’s Chambers, delivered a remote lecture to Peking University  International Commercial Resolution Course on 18 May 2024. His presentation, titled “International Arbitration: An Introduction to Pleadings and Written Advocacy,” highlighted the critical importance of the advocate’s…

Prince’s Chambers is hosting a cocktail party for clients, friends and contacts on 24 May 2024 6:30pm at The Pottinger, Central. Please contact us if you would like to receive an invitation.

Jeremy Bartlett SC, Edward Alder and Sebastian Hughes were delighted to attend the ICCA 2024 Shenzhen Side Event hosted by the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration on 9 May 2024. Apart from attending the Conference on the Latest Developments in…

Jeremy Bartlett SC was honoured to be invited to be Moderator for both Panel Sessions of the ICCA 2024 Side Event held at SCIA HK on 8 May 2024. There was a full house attending with many online registrants also…

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has issued twin decisions applying the seminal 2023 CFA decision in Re Lam Kwok Hung Guy ([2023] HKFCA 9) to applications to stay winding up petitions involving claims subject to arbitration. In Guy Lam,…

Court of Appeal rejects unequal distribution claim and re-opens ancillary relief award to grant ‘mesne rent’ Josh Baker appeared in the Court of Appeal for the successful husband (with Azan Marwah and instructed by Withersworldwide): EBS v NTCD [2024] HKCA…

Sebastian Hughes was delighted to be a guest lecturer at the Peking University Common Law Course organised by the Bar Association..

Edward Alder had the great privilege of participating as a Moot Arbitrator in the Vis East Moot in Hong Kong last week: “Always good to give something back to the (future) profession, and I learn something new about law and procedure…

We are pleased to see that Kluwer Arbitration Blog has covered the conference “Europe Embraces a New Dawn of Arbitration in Asia” at which Jeremy Bartlett SC was a speaker. This was held in Dusseldorf in 29 November 2023 and…

Prince’s Chambers is proud to be a sponsor for the HK45 & YAAP Cocktail Reception in Vienna. Please click the link and register. https://hkiac.glueup.com/event/hk45-yaap-cocktail-reception-103188  

Extra-territoriality for securities, corporate and competition regulators’ powers is a growing trend: international players beware. In 2022 the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) served s.26 document production notices under the UK competition legislation on UK subsidiaries of German entities, VW…