InternationalArbitration
Professional international arbitration lawyer · Escort cross-border business · Global dispute resolution
International Arbitration Legal Services
In 2025, the first systematic revision of the Arbitration Law in nearly 30 years will be completed, establishing the "place of arbitration" system and introducing temporary arbitration, marking the comprehensive integration of Chinese arbitration with international rules. In the past five years, China has handled 16000 foreign-related arbitration cases with a total amount of 730 billion yuan. In the context of the interweaving of institutional reform and business opportunities, professional and refined international arbitration lawyer services are an indispensable legal guarantee for enterprises' cross-border operations and investments.
Global Perspective · Professional Escort
We provide full legal services for enterprises from the design of arbitration clauses to the execution of awards, based on our profound experience in international arbitration practice. We have extensive agency experience in international mainstream arbitration institutions such as the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
- Design and Strategy of Arbitration Agreement
- Proxy for the entire arbitration process
- Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments
- Application for Temporary Measures
- Investor State Dispute Resolution
- The Belt and Road investment arbitration
Arbitration involving Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan
Hong Kong related arbitration
As an internationally recognized arbitration center, Hong Kong's arbitration system differs significantly from that of the mainland. When assisting parties in designing arbitration agreements involving Hong Kong, lawyers need to accurately grasp the arrangement of core clauses such as the place of arbitration, arbitration institution, arbitration rules, and applicable laws. According to the Arrangement on the Mutual Enforcement of Arbitration Awards between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and its supplementary arrangements, the nationality of Hong Kong arbitration awards is determined by the place of arbitration. Whether the award is made by a local arbitration institution in Hong Kong or by an international arbitration institution such as the International Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, it should be recognized as a Hong Kong arbitration award.
On February 14, 2025, the Supreme People's Court issued Interpretation [2025] No. 3, which for the first time clarified that Hong Kong and Macao investment enterprises registered in Shenzhen and Zhuhai in the Greater Bay Area can agree to choose Hong Kong and Macao laws as the governing law and agree that Hong Kong and Macao will be the place of arbitration. On the same day, the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Justice jointly issued the "Opinions on Fully Utilizing the Function of Arbitration to Serve the High Quality Development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area".
Arbitration involving Australia
Assist the parties in designing arbitration clauses for commercial disputes involving Macau elements, and reasonably agree on the place of arbitration and applicable laws; Representing the recognition and enforcement of Macau arbitration awards in mainland China, or assisting in the enforcement of mainland arbitration awards in Macau; Fully utilize the achievements of the Greater Bay Area rules to provide diversified solutions for commercial disputes involving Australia.
Taiwan related arbitration
Design arbitration clauses for contracts related to the sale of goods and investment cooperation in cross-strait economic and trade exchanges, and reasonably select arbitration institutions and arbitration venues; Representing clients in Taiwan related arbitration proceedings conducted by institutions such as the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the Cross Strait Arbitration Center; The recognition and enforcement procedures of Taiwan related arbitration awards on behalf of both sides of the Taiwan Strait; Relying on the policies of Fujian and other provinces to pilot Taiwan, we will improve the legal service system related to Taiwan.
foreign trade arbitration
International arbitration for the sale of goods
Review the arbitration clauses in international trade contracts (under CIF, FOB and other trade terms) to ensure the validity and enforceability of the arbitration agreement. The full process agency clients participate in arbitration at international arbitration institutions such as CIETAC, ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, LCIA, etc. Consolidate disputes involving multiple contracts and batches of goods into the same arbitration case, significantly improving efficiency. Coordinate industry experts to provide professional opinions, accurately grasp the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and contract laws of various countries, and break through the obstacles of claims deadlines. Assist parties in applying for temporary measures such as property preservation and evidence preservation in arbitration proceedings.
International Trade Remedies and WTO Disputes
Acting as an agent to handle international trade remedy investigation cases such as anti-dumping, anti subsidy, and safeguard measures; Assist the Chinese government in handling WTO dispute settlement cases; Provide legal support and response to trade barrier investigations.
International Transport and Logistics Arbitration
Arbitration of disputes arising from international maritime cargo transportation, air transportation, and multimodal transport contracts; Professional services in maritime arbitration (LMAA, etc.).
International Economic Investment Arbitration
Cross border investment dispute arbitration
Design arbitration clauses for investment transactions such as cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity acquisitions, and choose the appropriate place of arbitration, applicable laws, and arbitration rules. Proxy for arbitration cases such as shareholder disputes, control disputes, and gambling agreement disputes arising from cross-border investments. Proxy investors initiate ICSID arbitration or UNCITRAL arbitration based on bilateral investment agreements (BITs); Proxy countries should handle investment treaty arbitration initiated by foreign investors.
Investment arbitration along the "the Belt and Road"
Provide arbitration legal services for Chinese enterprises' investment, project contracting, energy development and other projects in countries along the "the Belt and Road", get familiar with the legal environment and arbitration practice of countries along the "Belt and Road", and provide cross-border arbitration strategy support.
Global Enforcement of Investment Arbitration Awards
According to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention), more than 160 contracting states have applied for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. Assist clients in applying for property preservation in the place of arbitration and the place of enforcement, ensuring effective enforcement of the award. Handling procedures such as revocation and non enforcement of arbitration awards.
Other international arbitration services
International Technical Cooperation Arbitration
Arbitration disputes arising from intellectual property licensing contracts involving patents, proprietary technologies, trade secrets, etc; Disputes arising from payment of price, technical acceptance, and infringement liability in international technology transfer contracts; Arbitration of complex technical disputes involving standard essential patents (SEPs) and FRAND commitment fulfillment through agency; Disputes over ownership and distribution of benefits in technology cooperation projects such as Sino foreign cooperative research and development and joint development; Arbitration of technology disputes covering emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and cross-border e-commerce. The newly revised Arbitration Law clarifies that "disputes with foreign-related factors" can be subject to foreign-related arbitration rules, and new types of disputes such as cross-border intellectual property can enter foreign-related arbitration procedures.
Arbitration Procedure Support and Comprehensive Services
Familiar with the differences in rules of major international arbitration institutions such as CIETAC, ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, LCIA, SCC, SCIA, etc., to select the optimal arbitration institution and place for clients. Coordinate cross-border litigation, arbitration, mediation and other parallel procedures across multiple jurisdictions, and develop comprehensive dispute resolution strategies. Provide full process services for the temporary arbitration system introduced by the newly revised Arbitration Law. Apply for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in over 160 contracting states of the New York Convention. Representing WIPO arbitration and mediation cases involving intellectual property rights.
