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Yuqi Shi
04/02/2026

Litigation and Arbitration: New Rules on Governing Law and Arbitration Seat for Hong Kong and Macau Investors in the Greater Bay Area

Litigation and Arbitration: New Rules on Governing Law and Arbitration Seat for Hong Kong and Macau Investors in the Greater Bay Area https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/beautiful-architecture-building-exterior-cityscape-hong-kong-city-skyline-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 Yuqi Shi Yuqi Shi https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3eb2be095023a1c9973dbb7e8f2fb2990bb6bf3874ce09b721101308f53878e?s=96&d=mm&r=g 04/02/2026 04/02/2026

In a landmark development, Hong Kong and Macao enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”) can agree on either the Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao as the…

Hauzen LLP
02/12/2025

Bypassing Arbitration Clauses – To Injunct or Not To Injunct?

Bypassing Arbitration Clauses – To Injunct or Not To Injunct? https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Construction-Law.jpg 2509 1671 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 02/12/2025 05/01/2026

To injunct or not to injunct – and if so, where at? That is the question that many face when foreign just and equitable winding-up proceedings have been taken out,…

Hauzen LLP
21/05/2025

A Kitchen Nightmare – China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd and Ors v. Zhang Caikui and Ors

A Kitchen Nightmare – China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd and Ors v. Zhang Caikui and Ors https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Poison-Attacks.jpg 1280 720 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 21/05/2025 21/05/2025

“When a chef makes a dish using a few possibly good ingredients, but mixes them with many clearly bad ingredients and then seriously overcooks the whole thing, even the taste…

Hauzen LLP
17/03/2025

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Mainland China

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Mainland China https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/guangzhou-derch-Zp4gRwQFLRE-unsplash_1400x788.jpg 1400 788 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 17/03/2025 11/09/2025

Mainland China’s integration into global commerce has necessitated a robust framework for recognizing and enforcing foreign arbitral awards. As a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement…

Hauzen LLP
19/08/2024

Hong Kong Implements Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance

Hong Kong Implements Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/papers-pexels-brotin-biswas-518543_1400x788sm.jpg 1400 788 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 19/08/2024 02/09/2024

With effect from January 2024, the new legislation is expected to enhance legal cooperation and facilitate cross-boundary trade between Mainland and Hong Kong.

Hauzen LLP
04/12/2023

Hong Kong Implements Mainland Judgments in Civil & Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance

Hong Kong Implements Mainland Judgments in Civil & Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/papers-pexels-brotin-biswas-518543_1400x788sm.jpg 1400 788 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 04/12/2023 15/08/2024

With effect from January 2024, the legislation aims to enhance legal cooperation and facilitate cross-boundary investment between Hong Kong and Mainland.

Byron Chow
07/07/2023

Mutual Recognition & Assistance to Insolvency Proceedings in HKSAR & China

Mutual Recognition & Assistance to Insolvency Proceedings in HKSAR & China https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/guangzhou-derch-Zp4gRwQFLRE-unsplash_1400x788.jpg 1400 788 Byron Chow Byron Chow https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c39a3e4bd122cd2a8b21fdfb17859f467abb153a37a2d4203411cae0d2580ef?s=96&d=mm&r=g 07/07/2023 15/08/2024

Learn about the implications and guidance for Recognition of HKSAR Insolvency Proceedings in Mainland China and vice versa

Hauzen LLP
02/06/2023

New Reciprocal Enforcement for Mainland & Hong Kong Effective Soon

New Reciprocal Enforcement for Mainland & Hong Kong Effective Soon https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/shenzhen-darmau-lee-5-k1_mBljB0-unsplash_1400x787.jpg 1400 787 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 02/06/2023 15/08/2024

Once in effect, a new cross-border enforcement regime would significantly expand scope of reciprocal enforcement and streamline judgment registration procedure.

Hauzen LLP
07/03/2022

HK Court to Go Ahead with Keepwell Claim

HK Court to Go Ahead with Keepwell Claim https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/pete-walls-_w7KismwsaA-unsplash_1920x1080sm.jpg 1920 1080 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 07/03/2022 24/03/2022

Claims under a Keepwell Deed, despite ongoing insolvency proceedings in PRC, should be determined in Hong Kong according to its exclusive jurisdiction clause.

Hauzen LLP
30/09/2021

Update on how Hong Kong court approaches offshore soft-touch provisional liquidation

Update on how Hong Kong court approaches offshore soft-touch provisional liquidation https://hauzen.hk/wp-content/themes/crocal/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Hauzen LLP Hauzen LLP https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1b885eaf259d7dce5c199adb937383be5d0065b2cbf634a3209454c7173acce?s=96&d=mm&r=g 30/09/2021 25/10/2021

This article examine the recent development of the laws regarding soft-touch provisional liquidation.

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