China Justice Observer

Sat, 09 May 2020 Insights Zilin Hao 郝梓林

A recent CIETAC case is the first and, to date, the only reported case where the UNIDROIT Principles are applied by a Chinese arbitration institution.

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌

Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court's statistical report on the judicial review of arbitration gives us a glimpse of how Chinese courts review cases related to China's top arbitration institutions.

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 Insights Jian Zhang 张建

Courts of Mainland China have accepted several applications from Hong Kong for interim reliefs in support of the arbitral proceedings since the 2019 Arrangement.

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 Insights Jian Zhang 张建

What can we expect from the 2019 Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of Hong Kong?

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 Insights Jian Zhang 张建

The Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules implemented on 1st Sept. 2019 clearly divide the arbitration fees into the arbitrator's fees and the administration fees, which marks the first attempt of China's arbitration institutions in arbitration fees reform.

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 China Legal Trends Xinzhu Li 李欣烛

"Administrative Measures for Business Offices Established by Overseas Arbitration Institutions in Lin-Gang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone"（《境外仲裁机构在中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区设立业务机构管理办法》）was issued by Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice on 21st. Oct 2019.

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 Insights Jian Zhang 张建

On what basis would Chinese courts examine the arbitral awards made by foreign arbitration institutions in mainland China, the New York Convention or  Chinese domestic law? The answer is the latter.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 Insights Jian Zhang 张建

Here comes the new policy! After establishing a business organization in mainland China, a foreign arbitration institution may conduct arbitration here.

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.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

How do Chinese courts view public policy in judicial review of arbitration? Judge Song Jianli (宋建立) from the Supreme People’s Court expresses his views on that.