Tom Fu

Oct 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Tom Fu

Mainland China has embarked on a process of aligning its arbitration practice more to international norms, notably through the introduction of ad hoc arbitration. This form of arbitration is widely recognised for its adaptability, cost-effectiveness and ability to be tailored to the specific needs of disputing parties. Mainland China has traditionally favoured institutional arbitration over ad hoc arbitration, which to date is not yet officially recognised by national legislation.

Feb 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Tom Fu

Cross-border transfer of evidence in litigation or arbitration proceedings is no longer an easy process in today's world, with countries frequently at odds with each other over data security regulations. This was not the case a decade ago. Mainland China was relatively slow to adopt data laws but the pace of legislation has gained a lot of momentum in recent years.

Jan 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Raid Abu-Manneh |Geoffrey Chan |Tom Fu |Rachael O'Grady

Please see below the eighteenth edition of Mayer Brown's Global International Arbitration Update (the "Update"), a bi-annual publication that summarises key events in international arbitration and public international law between June and November 2023. The newly-designed Update comprises an interactive, online brochure which is divided into three insightful sections: 1.

Oct 6, 2023 | mondaq.com | Eunice Wong |Geoffrey Chan |Tom Fu

Other Author Alvin Yu, Trainee Solicitor Hong Kong has been struck by typhoons and heavy rainstorms before, but never by both within the space of two short weeks, nor with such severity. The flooded roads, fallen trees, and collapsed cliffsides bring up one concern: how safe are Hong Kong's buildings against these challenges – specifically, those with unauthorized building works (UBWs) and illegal structures?

Jul 13, 2023 | mondaq.com | Raid Abu-Manneh |Tom Fu |Rachael O'Grady |Geoffrey Chan

Please see below the seventeenth edition of Mayer Brown's Global International Arbitration Update (the "Update"), a bi-annual publication that summarises key events in international arbitration between December 2022 and May 2023. The update, which covers both commercial and investor-State arbitration developments from around the globe, takes the form of an interactive PDF, providing a digital friendly experience.