Resource Library

This resource describes the release and impact of the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered interim Measures in aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland an of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region. The success of applications submitted under the terms and requirements of the Arrangement have made it a compelling reason for parties, irrespective of origin, to select Hong Long as the seat of arbitration if they are doing business with parties in China Mainland.

This article examines the recent trends in cases which involve the extent of a Court’s jurisdiction to determine a “just and equitable winding up petition” when the two parties involved have a valid arbitration agreement between them.

New laws in the People’s Republic of China – which went into effect on 1 January 2021 – have completely revamped the rules pertaining to the succession of the deceased’s assets into a more organized system. The new policies, which have replaced laws in place since 1985, provide more guidelines and structure regarding appointing estate administrators and their scope of power.

The Coronavirus pandemic has seen a boost in popularity in alternative dispute resolution processes, which obviously face some technical and logistical challenges, but have also shown to aid in facilitating dispute resolution in a flexible and cost-effective measure. The article also provides sample contract clauses for parties to consider including as part of their process so that all of the guidelines are explicitly laid out.

This article provides an assessment of the benefits (and some potential challenges) with virtual litigation, which has become a necessity in the pandemic era. It also proposes additional tips for using these new platforms effectively when the pandemic ends.

This article provides a brief summary into changes that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) have each made to their existing rules. Specifically, both organizations have embraced technologies that were necessary to adapt to the changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic (such as the use of electronic communications and remote hearings).

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about the pitfalls of social media and posting certain types of information. Australia's first defamation case involving emojis highlights complicated ways that a simple keystroke can impact your business.

Conducting investigations during the COVID-19 lockdown has presented some challenges. It also has taught in-house counsel some lessons about how to handle a remote investigation, which may be transferrable to the after-COVID world. Here are some key points and tips, primarily from a US perspective.

In this Slide Presentation from ACC's Annual Meeting 2020, in-house counsel can learn how Covid-19 impacts investigating certain claims in your companies. This is a partner resource to "Top Tips for Investigating and Defending Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Claims In the COVID-19 Era (United States)" found in ACC's Resource Library.

This presentation took place virtually at ACC's Annual Meeting 2020 from October 12-16, session #712.

The ACC Guide to Value-Based Fees provides a step-by-step approach to help those new to the process get started and to help those who are veterans of the process consider whether there may be opportunities to improve what they already do. The checklists, flow-charts and tables are designed to help in assessing a particular matter to determine which value-based fee constructs would fit best, as well how to best implement and carry out those terms.