Tue, 25 Feb 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court selected China's first third-party funding-related arbitration case (Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd. et al. v. CLC Aircraft Leasing (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.(2022) Jing 04 Min Te No. 368-369 ), as one of its top ten typical cases, setting a precedent for judicial review of arbitration involving third-party funding.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court announced its support for the establishment of an International Commercial Arbitration Center in Beijing, outlining measures to enhance arbitration review, enforcement, and the recognition of foreign arbitral awards.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2024, an arbitral tribunal at the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC/BIAC) issued an interim measure based on the applicant’s request, which was later confirmed and enforced by the court through a preservation order. This is the first of its kind in China, confirming the validity of tribunal-issued interim measures and highlighting the pro-arbitration stance of Chinese courts.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In 2023, Chinese courts processed over 16,000 commercial arbitration cases, achieving a 5.11% set-aside rate, a 95.73% support rate for preservation (interim measures) cases, and a 92% recognition and enforcement rate for foreign arbitral awards, highlighting its pro-arbitration approach.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's first foreign-related ad hoc maritime arbitration case, involving a crew management contract dispute, was concluded in Shanghai, applying international practices and newly adopted local arbitration regulations.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, Shanghai granted registration to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board Shanghai Center, marking the establishment of the first foreign arbitration institution in the city under new regulations.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, a Shanghai local court set a groundbreaking precedent by issuing investigation orders to assist arbitration institutions, marking the first instance of such support in China's legal landscape.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Shanghai became the first region in China to legalize ad hoc arbitration by adopting the “Regulations on the Promotion of the Establishment of the International Commercial Arbitration Center in Shanghai”.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the 2023 Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group Conference (APRAG) kicked off in Beijing, focusing on international arbitration amid changing times, with China's Ministry of Justice announcing plans for an International Commercial Arbitration Center pilot project and Beijing's commitment to providing comprehensive legal services.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court released its 2020 Annual Report on Judicial Review of Commercial Arbitration, aiming to standardize criteria, regulate judicial review power, guide arbitration institutions, and provide case materials for legislative amendments.