Ad hoc arbitration, Arbitration Agreement, China, Competence-Competence, Interim measures, PRC, Seat of the arbitration, Validity
Dissecting the 2024 Draft Amendment to the PRC Arbitration Law: A Stride Forward or a Step Back?
On November 8, 2024, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress released for public comment the draft amendment to the PRC Arbitration Law (“2024 Draft”) after its first review during the Twelfth Session meeting. The 2024 Draft version generated immediate and widespread concerns and criticism. In stark contrast to the draft amendment released…