Thu, 22 May 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In March 2025, the Shanghai Maritime Court upheld the validity of an ad hoc arbitration agreement, marking a precedent-setting decision that supports Shanghai’s goal of becoming an international commercial arbitration center.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's first foreign-related ad hoc maritime arbitration case, involving a crew management contract dispute, was concluded in Shanghai, applying international practices and newly adopted local arbitration regulations.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Shanghai became the first region in China to legalize ad hoc arbitration by adopting the “Regulations on the Promotion of the Establishment of the International Commercial Arbitration Center in Shanghai”.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) publicly revealed its first-ever arbitral award in an ad hoc arbitration case, marking a significant milestone in the utilization of ad hoc arbitration in China's maritime disputes.
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In 2021, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People’s Court enforced an emergency order made by an arbitrator appointed by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Institute (SCAI), which is believed to be the first time that a Chinese court has enforced a foreign emergency arbitration order.
Sun, 06 Oct 2019 Insights Jian Zhang 张建
Before 2016, China only recognized the legitimacy of foreign ad hoc arbitration. After 2016, China has permitted the 'three-specific-arbitration' within the pilot free trade zone.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In 2018, Chinese courts have heard a total of 25 cases in relation to recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.