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, 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.

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In July 2023, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate Court (BFIC) released its “2022 Annual Report on Judicial Review Cases in Domestic Arbitration”. As a court with jurisdiction over two of the largest arbitration institutions in China, namely the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), BFIC is a major player in China’s arbitration landscape.

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 Insights Jian Zhang 張建

The principle of finality under China's Arbitration Law is being challenged, with some Chinese arbitration institutions introducing the "optional appellate arbitration", which allows the parties to "appeal" in some cases.

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 Insights Jian Zhang 張建

The Beijing Arbitration Commission Arbitration Rules implemented on 1st Sept. 2019 clearly divide the arbitration fees into the arbitrator's fees and the administration fees, which marks the first attempt of China's arbitration institutions in arbitration fees reform.