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The Convergence of Judicial Rules between Mainland China and Hong Kong has Reached a Higher Level

Conflict of Laws

Articles 1, 2, and 4 are provisions that positively state the scope of recognition and enforcement of civil and commercial judgments in the two regions; Articles 3, 5, 12, and 13 are provisions that clearly recognize and enforce the scope of civil and commercial judgments of the courts of the two regions.

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Decoding International Arbitration

InHouseOps

Martinez: These cases can be highly complex and involve huge multinationals with global contracts and disputes based on large monetary claims and may include IP issues. First, you are looking at a neutral forum and you may be hoping to avoid the local courts where the other side is located and unfamiliar legal systems and practice.