China, HK Arbitration Week, HKIAC, Hong Kong, Uncategorized

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On the third day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week, the ADR in Asia Conference took place, featuring a morning panel on China’s Inbound and Outbound Investment: Impact on Disputes. Panelists provided regional insights into the evolving landscape of international investment disputes. The panelists shared their regional perspectives on the evolving landscape of international investment. Meg…

Arbitration, Arbitration Proceedings, China, Evidence, Witness

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Witness evidence is an integral part of international arbitration, but challenges can arise from the interaction of different legal cultures, norms and languages.  Although issues can arise with any testimony given through an interpreter, Mandarin-speakers are more challenged, and challenging, because of 1) the stark differences between Mandarin and English (the lingua franca of IA);…