Recent Developments in Arbitral Legislation and Caselaw from England, France, Korea, Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland

Date: Thursday 04 December, 2025
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Exchange House, Primrose St, London EC2A 2EG

The UK has just amended  English Arbitration Act of 1996, France is planning to revise its arbitration law, Singapore and China has also planed their arbitration laws revision. This conference will discuss the impact of such revisions for international arbitration both for the conduct of arbitration and its enforcement. 

Speakers:

Philip Dunham , Partner , Signature Litigation

Alex Fan , President , Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC)

Mike McClure KC , Partner , HSF Kramer

Alexis Mourre , Managing Partner (MCL Arbitration) , Former President of the ICC Court

Robert Pé , Independent Arbitrator , Arbitration Chambers

Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof , Arbitrator (Fountain Court Chambers) , Professor of Law at Leiden University

Robert Volterra , Managing Partner , Volterra Fietta

Moderator

Jingzhou Tao , Independent Arbitrator (Arbitration Chambers) , HIAC Board Member

Commentator

John Passmore KC , Barrister (Quadrant Chambers) , HIAC Board Member

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Exchange House, Primrose St, London EC2A 2EG

Hosted by:

  • Hainan International Arbitration Court
  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Recent Developments in Arbitral Legislation and Caselaw from England, France, Korea, Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland

Date: Thu 04 December 2025   Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm   Location: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Exchange House, Primrose St, London EC2A 2EG

14:30

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

Alex Fan , President , Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC)

14:35-15:45

Panel Discussion

  • Revisions of English Arbitration Act of 2025 and its Impacts
  • Notable Recent English Arbitral Caselaw
  • Draft French Arbitration Law and its Future Implications
  • Notable Recent French Arbitral Caselaw
  • Recent Developments of Chinese and Korean Arbitration Laws and Court Judgements
  • Notable Recent Arbitral Caselaw from Hong Kong

Speakers:

Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof , Arbitrator (Fountain Court Chambers) , Professor of Law at Leiden University

Robert Volterra , Managing Partner , Volterra Fietta

Alexis Mourre , Managing Partner (MCL Arbitration) , Former President of the ICC Court

Philip Dunham , Partner , Signature Litigation

Mike McClure KC , Partner , HSF Kramer

Robert Pé , Independent Arbitrator , Arbitration Chambers

John Passmore KC , Barrister (Quadrant Chambers) , HIAC Board Member

Jingzhou Tao , Independent Arbitrator (Arbitration Chambers) , HIAC Board Member

15:45 - 15:55

Q&A

15:55 - 16:00

Closing Remarks

Speakers:

Jingzhou Tao , Independent Arbitrator (Arbitration Chambers) , HIAC Board Member

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