2024 in Review, Azerbaijan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Uzbekistan

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This past year brought significant developments in international arbitration across East and Central Asia, shaping the region’s dispute resolution landscape. China’s latest draft amendment to its Arbitration Law introduced key reforms but was seen by many as representing a conservative shift from earlier proposals. Japan and Azerbaijan modernized their national arbitration laws to align with…

Case Management, China, HK Arbitration Week, HKIAC, Hong Kong

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This February, Ms. Joanne Lau assumed the position of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) Secretary-General, succeeding Dr. Mariel Dimsey. Prior to this, Joanne spent more than a decade practicing at an international law firm, building and managing a successful international arbitration practice as part of its leadership team. Joanne brings to HKIAC a…