The Impact of Arbitration and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses on Insolvency Proceedings
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 on Insolvency Proceedings: A Brief Comparative Analysis,” delves into a critical intersection of arbitration law and […]
HKMLA Annual Dinner – 12 September 2024
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 premier yearly event for the maritime law sector in Hong Kong. Space is still available […]
ARIAS Asia
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.
Legal Plus Asia Forum: 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit held in Hong Kong on 31 July 2024
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 & Director Disputes with Hong Kong & Foreign Companies: Best Practices to Protect the Company” […]
Hong Kong Employment Barristers – Doyles Hong Kong Bar Rankings 2024
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.
Appointed to the Panel of Arbitrators of the AALCO
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.
CIETAC in Beijing- 27 May
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 International Dispute Resolution Academy (IDRA)
International Arbitrator at the BAC/BIAC
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 success, its vision for the future and the Government’s support for BAC were delivered and […]
Appointment to Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC)
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.
X v Stefano Mariani – DCEO 11/2023 30 April 2024
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 for discharge found by the Judge included serious material non- disclosure on the part of […]
Lecturer for International Commercial Resolution Course
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 role in preparing pleadings and written submissions that provide a clear, coherent, and effective written […]
Prince’s Chambers’ Cocktails on Friday, 24 May 2024
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.
Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration for the ICCA 2024 Side Event on 9 May 2024
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 International Arbitration in China, Jeremy Bartlett SC was honored to be invited to participate in […]
Moderator at the ICCA 2024 Side Event held at SCIA HK on 8 May 2024
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 participating.This was the 2nd International Dispute Resolution Academy (IDRA) roundtable event and dealt with collaborative […]
New HKCA twin decisions on staying winding up petitions to arbitration
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, the CFA applied a “multi factorial approach” when staying a bankruptcy petition subject to a […]
EBS v NTCD [2024] HKCA 335
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 335. The wife sought a greater departure from equal sharing on the basis that she […]
Guest lecturer at the Peking University Common Law Course
Sebastian Hughes was delighted to be a guest lecturer at the Peking University Common Law Course organised by the Bar Association..
Moot Arbitrator at the Vis East Moot
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 every year. Congratulations to the winners, National Law University Jodphur, and the runners up Charles […]
Europe Embraces a New Dawn of Arbitration in Asia – Kluwer Arbitration Blog
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 organised by ECAA and ASEAC. Europe Embraces a New Dawn of Arbitration in Asia – […]
HK45 Camp & YAAP Cocktail Reception in Vienna
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