05 Sep 2024
Past Events
HKIAC & HKBA Roundtable Discussion
The discussion will be jointly led by Matthew Gearing QC, Chairperson of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and William Wong SC, Chairman of the Arbitration Committee, Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA).
Other speakers include:
- Nils Eliasson, Chairperson of the Proceedings Committee (HKIAC)
- Anthony Houghton SC, Council Member (HKIAC)
- Kathryn Sanger, Chairperson of the Appointments Committee (HKIAC)
Topics include:
- Proposed changes to the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules
- Appointment of arbitrators
- Conditional/contingency fees
HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Training Programme - Shanghai
HKIAC is the first arbitral institution to offer a Tribunal Secretary Training Programme. As an extension of HKIAC’s tribunal secretary service, the Programme trains the next generation of tribunal secretaries around the world.
The training typically takes one and a half days, during which part of the participants work will be assessed. A further written exam will follow the training. Participants who successfully pass the written assessment will be interviewed by a member of the Board or Faculty. Participants who have passed both the written and oral exam will receive a certificate of completion and will be listed on our website subject to his/her consent.
To apply, please send your cv to events@hkiac.org.
Applications close on 1December 2017.Read more
Investment protection along the 'Belt and Road Initiative'
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organiser of this event.
For over a year CMS and the HKIAC have partnered to deliver thought leadership on key developments in the world of international investments. In Decmeber we are bringing our lecture series to Shanghai to share our insights into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the opportunities adn risks associated with it as well as how to structure and protect your investments.
Our speakers include CMS Managing Partner, Nicolas Wiegand and Counsel, Olga Boltenko from CMS Hong Kong, who will be joined by Ms Sarah Jane Grimmer, Secretary General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).
HKIAC - Arbitrator Training Series - Drafting Arbitration Awards 2017
This training workshop is designed to introduce participants to the essential requirements for drafting enforceable arbitral awards in international arbitration proceedings. Participants will receive practical advice on how to apply best practice to the award writing process.
HKIAC Christmas Cocktails
HKIAC holds a Christmas cocktail at Eton House on 8 December to celebrate the year with the community and to thank Robin Peard and Daniel Lam for their contribution to HKIAC over the years. Read more
ABA’s 9th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE RESOLUTION OF CIS-RELATED BUSINESS DISPUTES
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organisation of this event.
ABA and RAA are delighted to present the annual ABA conference in Moscow, when East meets West and the hardest topics get discussed. In the time of high political tensions, the conference has a particular importance for the international legal community. The conference proposes to bring participation of leading Russian and foreign lawyers and top in-house lawyers.
HKIAC 仲裁条款谈判演习会 - 成都
设想您是一名公司法务、仲裁律师或项目律师，下午6:30收到公司管理层或客户的电话，要求在合同签订前的最后几小时内敲定一份仲裁协议。您将如何在有限的时间内为您的公司或客户争取最有利的仲裁条款？在谈判过程中，哪些是需要考虑的重点，仲裁条款的哪些部分可以让步从而换取其他更有利的条款？
如果您曾经面临过上述问题，我们欢迎您参加HKIAC联合成都双流自贸区在成都举办的仲裁条款谈判演习会。会上将由两家公司的代表现场模拟谈判两份仲裁协议，由资深评论员讲解谈判过程和分享谈判要点。
您将获得实用的谈判技巧和策略。
Chasing the Money: Part Two Enforcement and Beyond [FULL-HOUSE]
This event is at its full capacity. If you wish to be added onto the waiting list, please email events@hkiac.org with your name, title and organisation.
The second part of this two-part seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the options available, and steps required, to successfully enforce arbitral awards and maximise recovery where awards remain unpaid. Attendees can expect to receive practical guidance from experts who specialize in recovering claims against commercial parties who fail to pay voluntarily.
The first seminar addressed how asset tracing can be used to shape a dispute resolution strategy at the early stages. This seminar will complete the lifecycle of the dispute resolution process by focussing on the enforcement stage through to final recovery.
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organisation of this event.
Building information modelling (BIM) is permeating the AEC industry at an escalating rate to the point where companies like consultants, contractors and developers alike and even countries are choosing to mandate the platform for large-scale projects.
However, BIM is far from easy to understand as a concept and the process. What is BIM? What can BIM do? How does BIM work?
The object of this CPD Seminar is to clear the air on these misconcepts and answer some of these questions about BIM.
HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop - Honing the Art of Negotiation
You are an in-house counsel, a contract manager, a transactional or dispute resolution lawyer. You have received a call from your management team or client at 6:30 p.m. asking you to finalise an arbitration agreement within a few hours before the deal is sealed. How do you secure the best possible arbitration agreementfor your company or client, while bearing the business objectives in mind and making sure that the corporate policy is followed? What are the key drafting points you need to consider and what part of the arbitration agreement may be traded off against other terms of the contract?
For anyone who has faced these questions, we welcome you to the HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop in London. The workshop will feature a real-time negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included in two agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund’s investment in a joint venture through a UK company.
68th Constitution Day
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organisation of this event.
This conference proposes to bring participation from Legal Luminaries, Senior Government Officials, Legal Departments of Fortune 500 companies, International Law Firms, Senior Lawyers and Judges from across the globe. The main goal of the conference is to provide a platform for the Legal Community to discuss and deliberate on several important issues.
The participants profile at ”68th Constitution Day” ranges from Federal & State Govt. officials from India and Abroad, Senior Lawyers, Consultants, Entrepreneurs, CISOs, Officials of Fortune 500 Companies & CEO’s of Businesses from large corporations to Small and Medium Enterprises.Read more
HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Training Programme - Singapore
HKIAC is the first arbitral institution to offer a Tribunal Secretary Training Programme. As an extension of HKIAC’s tribunal secretary service, the Programme trains the next generation of tribunal secretaries around the world.
The training typically takes one and a half days, during which part of the participants work will be assessed. A further written exam will follow the training. Participants who successfully pass the written assessment will be interviewed by a member of the Board or Faculty. Participants who have passed both the written and oral exam will receive a certificate of completion and will be listed on our website subject to his/her consent.
To apply, please send your cv to events@hkiac.org.
Applications close on 20 October 2017.Read more
Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organisation of this event.
The ALMC brings together a wide variety of services providers and users, from manufacturers and distributors to retailers and brand owners, to discuss the latest opportunities and trends in Asia’s logistics, air cargo, supply-chain management and maritime industries.
The Conference this year will focus on Belt and Road Initiative, e-commerce development and the latest trend on smart logistics. In-depth discussion on industries trends will be conducted at Maritime Forums, Air Freight Forums and Supply-Chain Management & Logistics Forums. We expect some 2,000 industry experts from all over the world joining the event.
Charting the New Water of 21st Century IP Dispute Resolution
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organiser of this event.
Join DVC and HKU on 22 November for a free CPD accredited Symposium (in association with the HKIAC.) A panel of experts will share insights and unlock the value of the recent IP Arbitration Amendment Bill passed this year as they Chart the New Waters of 21st Century IP Dispute Resolution.
To view the flyer, please click here. To view the programme, please click here.Read more
International Arbitration in Mongolia: Navigating the Next Frontier [FULL-HOUSE]
We are over-subscribed for this event. Please email events@hkiac.org to be put on the waiting list.
Shearman & Sterling and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) would like to invite you to our joint seminar on International Arbitration in Mongolia.
Dedicated to foreign investors, multi-national corporations and Mongolian companies, this full day conference will explore and examine ways in which companies can navigate investment opportunities while also mitigating their risks in Mongolia. The key themes in the conference include:
- Mongolia’s New Arbitration Law
- Remedies and Arbitration under Mongolia’s Investment Treaties
- Closing Deals and Resolving Disputes in the Mining Industry
- Managing Legal Risks and Disputes under the Belt & Road Initiative
NEC4 - Time to Upgrade? (FULL-HOUSE)
Driver Trett and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) would like to invite you to our joint NEC4 seminar.
NEC3 is one of the Hong Kong’s most popular contracts for construction. 2017 saw the launch of NEC4, which features a host of changes to the contract procedures. This seminar will consider the key changes and explain how they may work in practice.
Demand for these events is always high, and often over-subscribed, so please ensure you book your place early. This is suitable for those interested in construction contracts from a Contracting or Employer based organisation.
Guest Speaker: Mark Wheeler, Global Chief Operating Officer, Driver Trett
To view the flyer, please click here.
Navigating the Belt and Road: Opportunities & Risks
Navigating the Belt and Road: Opportunities & Risks for the Maritime Industry (FULL HOUSE)
We are over-subscribed for this event. Please email events@hkiac.org to be put on the waiting list.
The Belt and Road Initiative aims to strengthen economic ties across Asia, Europe and Africa. Key to the initiative is the Maritime Silk Road, which aims to open up new sea trade routes. Hong Kong, as China’s second largest trading partner, is well placed to take advantage of the significant opportunities that will follow.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide insights from various industry experts as to how the maritime industry can maximise opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative in the coming years. Risk management and dispute resolution strategies will also be addressed.
ICCA-ASIL Task force on Damages In International Arbitration
In the afternoon of 15 November 2017, the Joint ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages in International Arbitration (Task Force), co-chaired by Catherine Amirfar and Gabrielle Nater-Bass, will convene to present its ongoing work to promote consistency and rigor in the quantification of damages in international arbitration. The Task Force, which is comprised of leading legal and economics experts from diverse jurisdictions across the globe, aims to develop a damages tool of practical application.
Participants will be invited to assist the Task Force in identifying legal and policy gaps and inconsistencies and to comment on the Task Force’s work to date. The seminar is open to all interested participants.Read more
Lunch Talk by Neil Kaplan
HKIAC is pleased to be a supporting organisation of this event.
Lunch Talk by Neil Kaplan: How to avoid or successfully manage disputes organised by Christine N Concerts will be held on Tuesday, 14 November 2017 at the Hong Kong Club.
- 12:00pm - Drinks
- 12:15pm - Lunch (3 course with wine)
- 12:50pm - Talk
- 1:30pm - Q & A
Early Bird Rate: $390 (by 31 October)
Standard: $450
Attire: Smart Casual, no denim, sports or gym shoes.
RSVP: +852 9464 1941 or christine.nigam@aol.com Read more
Financing your Dispute: The Use of Third Party Funding
HKIAC is pleased to co-organise a seminar with KLRCA. Given recent legislative developments in the region, users of arbitration have the option to use third party funding to offset the financial risk of pursuing their disputes. This event will provide a practical overview of the recent developments in Hong Kong regarding third party funding, explain the key features of third party funding and how to obtain it, and what parties and counsel should consider when seeking funding.
The seminar will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA).
