Hong Kong has long established itself as a leading center for international arbitration, and its prominence has only increased over the past year. The chapter highlights several key developments, including the notable achievements of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the impactful Guy Lam decision, which has transformed the landscape of winding-up cases and exclusive jurisdiction clauses, underscoring the critical importance of upholding contractual agreements.

In addition, the HKIAC introduced new Administered Arbitration Rules in June 2024, designed to enhance efficiency, integrity, and diversity in arbitration proceedings, reflecting a modern approach to dispute resolution. The successful hosting of the ICCA Congress in May 2024 further solidified Hong Kong’s reputation as a premier arbitration hub, attracting over 1,000 professionals from around the globe.

Discover how Hong Kong continues to excel as a global leader in arbitration by reading the full article here.

Please contact our Partner Heidi Chui for any inquiries or further information.

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Our team was led by Partner Rodney Teoh, supported by Associates Angela Lau and Audrey Ng, Paralegal Austin Kot (pending admission), Trainee Solicitor Trendy Leung and Paralegal Jay Lee.

Please contact our Partner Rodney Teoh for any enquiries or further information.

本所合伙人、诉讼和争议解决部主管徐凯怡律师受邀担任演讲嘉宾。在小组讨论环节中，徐律师与与香港大律师公会主席杜淦堃资深大律师和新浪集团谷海燕女士共同就「中方企业在国际仲裁中的成功经验谈: 与香港大律师和香港事务律师的合作」展开分享与讨论。

由左起: 贸仲副主任兼秘书长王承杰先生﹑香港大律师公会主席杜淦堃资深大律师和北京市律师协会副会长张丽霞女士为此次活动致开幕辞

此次活动汇聚了众多法律界人士，旨在促进国际仲裁领域的交流与合作，加强中方企业在国际仲裁中的成功经验分享。参与者积极互动，深入探讨了在国际仲裁中如何更有效地与香港法律专业人士合作，以提升仲裁效率和成功率。

第一节小组讨论嘉宾 (由左起): 香港大律师公会主席杜淦堃资深大律师﹑本所合伙人徐凯怡律师和新浪集团谷海燕女士

第二节小组讨论嘉宾 (由左起): 香港大律师公会副主席毛乐礼资深大律师﹑香港大律师公会仲裁专业委员会主席甘婉玲大律师﹑戴月律师和Mr Chee Chong Lau (线上参与)

第三节小组讨论嘉宾 (由左起): 王永恺大律师﹑梁定邦资深大律师和谭允芝资深大律师

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Our Partners, Hank Lo and Gordon Tsang, together with Associate Gary Kwok, acted as the Hong Kong legal counsel for R. F. Lafferty in the Nasdaq Listing.

Please contact Hank Lo or Gordon Tsang for any enquiries or further information about this transaction.

The award ceremony took place on 13 September 2024 at the JW Marriott, bringing together legal professionals from Hong Kong to celebrate excellence within the legal industry. Our Partners, Heidi Chui and Rodney Teoh represented our firm at the gala dinner.

The ALB Hong Kong Law Awards is one of the most prestigious and longest-running awards in Hong Kong’s legal community, recognizing the outstanding performance by private practitioners and in-house teams in the region.

Additionally, our firm received nominations in several categories, including:

• Litigation Law Firm of the Year
• International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
• Family and Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year
• Private Wealth Law Firm of the Year
• Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year
• Woman Lawyer of the Year – Heidi Chui
• Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) – Gordon Tsang

We would like to take this opportunity to thank ALB for organizing such a remarkable event and extend our congratulations to all the winners and finalists.

Congratulations to Ms. Chui on this well-deserved recognition!

福田区司法局党组成员，副局长陈冰、福田区律工委国际与港澳台中心主任黄福龙律师、本所合伙人及企业融资部主管、锦天城香港负责人劳恒晃律师、锦天城深圳管委会主任宋征律师、管委会成员丘彪山律师、杨文明律师等合伙人及福田区众多企业代表、律师同仁共同参与了本次活动。锦天城深圳高级合伙人朱春燕律师担任活动主持。

朱春燕律师主持活动

活动伊始，锦天城深圳管委会主任宋征律师对出席活动的领导、嘉宾表示热烈欢迎。宋律师指出，鉴于目前市场环境的不确定因素，中国企业出海成为企业谋求发展的主流道路之一，阿联酋因其独特的优势正在成为理想的境外投资目的地，相信本场专题活动将为计划在阿联酋投资的中国企业提供更全面的了解当地文化、法律、投资路径以及风险防范的机会，为企业出海保驾护航。

宋征主任致辞

随后，福田区司法局党组成员、副局长陈冰致辞。陈冰副局长深刻阐述了在全球经济一体化背景下，企业“走出去”的必要性，强调了法律保障对于企业海外投资成功的重要性。他表示：“福田区始终致力于为企业‘走出去’提供坚实的法律保障和支持，希望通过此次活动，能够助力福田企业精准对接阿联酋市场，实现互利共赢的海外发展。”同时，陈局对锦天城在专业发展及行业建设中做出的成绩给予了肯定，也对未来发展提出了期许。

陈冰副局长致辞

主题演讲阶段，劳律师等多位业内资深律师、专家围绕阿联酋投资融资的热点话题、机遇与风险带来了精彩纷呈的专业分享。从阿联酋的法律法规体系、市场准入机制，到投资项目的风险评估与合规管理，再到行业状况等，为参会律师和企业代表提供了宝贵的实战经验和前瞻性洞察。

劳恒晃律师发表主题演讲

本所合伙人及企业融资部主管、锦天城香港高级合伙人劳恒晃律师首先发表演讲，劳律师从阿拉伯联合酋长国简介、《迪拜经济议程D33》、重点投资项目三个方面展开，相对全面、细致的对迪拜整体情况进行了说明。

来自阿联酋Trench & Associates DMCC 的创始人Cynthia Trench凭借多年在中东市场经营的成熟经验及专业能力，以“如何在阿联酋设立业务”为题展开线上分享。她表示，阿联酋最近的法律改革表明阿联酋政府希望向外国投资开放的态度，认为此时是境内企业在阿联酋投资的好时机，并向大家详细阐述了在阿联酋设立公司的流程、各个行业领域的业务现状、机遇以及风险点。

来自阿联酋Adelphos & Co的创始人Edwin Lee线上演讲主题是“外国公司如何吸引阿联酋资金进行投资”。Edwin向我们阐述了全球面临不确定的经济形势时，中东市场依然保持顽强的原因，就如何才能顺利进入中东市场、中东的市场趋势、如何与当地专业的金融团队合作等展开说明。

符气清先生发表主题演讲

来自阿联酋的不动产投资专家符气清先生以“阿联酋的房地产市场最新趋势”为题展开演讲。符先生向大家详细介绍了阿联酋房地产的发展历史及现状，他认为阿联酋的房地产市场正在向更加多元化和可持续的方向发展，也正在吸引国际投资者的关注。

刘砚枫律师发表主题演讲

本所合伙人、锦天城香港刘砚枫律师以“企业中东上市计划”为主题，介绍了锦天城专业的境外IPO团队，并就中东的上市要求、上市程序、时间表等方面为有上市需求的企业描画出清晰的上市路径。

杨文明律师总结发言

锦天城深圳管委会成员杨文明律师做总结发言。杨律师对福田区司法局、福田区企业服务中心、律工委对本次活动的指导与支持以及演讲嘉宾的精彩演讲表示感谢，希望未来在各级政府管理部门、协会的指导下，锦天城境内外办公室分工协作，为更多出海企业的境外投融资提供更专业、全面、高效的一揽子法律服务。

本场活动通过嘉宾的精彩分享与深度交流，与会人员更加清晰地了解了阿联酋的商业机遇与挑战，为福田区企业拓展海外市场，尤其是在阿联酋的投融资活动搭建了一座坚固的专业法律服务桥梁。

如有任何查询，请联系本所合伙人劳恒晃律师。