Hong Kong: A Listed Company’s Duty of Confidentiality in Arbitration and its Duty of Disclosure to the Public
Confidentiality is frequently promoted as a key advantage of international arbitration. It preserves the information exchanged in the arbitration proceedings and prevents the parties from disclosing information relating to the arbitration. The extent of confidentiality afforded to the parties varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In certain jurisdictions, the law does not recognise the concept of…