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China × Disputes and arbitration
Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In China, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in China
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Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source25 checked against an official source25 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
China acceded to the New York Convention on 22 January 1987, effective 22 April 1987, applying it only to awards made in another contracting state and to differences arising from commercial legal relationships.
China has extended the Convention to Hong Kong and Macao.UNCITRAL · checked 2026-10-19A revised Arbitration Law was adopted on 12 September 2025 and took effect on 1 March 2026.
NPC Observer · checked 2026-10-19The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) was established in 1956 and offers commercial arbitration, mediation and investment arbitration.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission · checked 2026-10-19Shanghai has designated courts and judges for foreign-related cases, and the Shanghai International Commercial Court handles matters including judicial review of arbitration.
Shanghai.Shanghai Municipal People's Government (english.shanghai.gov.cn) · checked 2026-10-19Read the full guide: Disputes and enforcement
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Shanghai · ChinaWONE Global Capability Partner · China
Roberto Gilardino is Regional Partner at Horizons, supervising the advisory’s activities in North Asia as well as additional countries (including Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, UAE, Cyprus and Malta).
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