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Hong Kong × Disputes & Resolution

Disputes & Resolution in Hong Kong

Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In Hong Kong, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Disputes & Resolution professional in Hong Kong for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Hong Kong at a glanceEast Asia

Hong Kong · Wednesday 4 November

04:44

Local time

Currency
HKD
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+852
Region
East Asia
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What the rules say in Hong Kong

Disputes & Resolution, the essentials

From the Hong Kong market guide: the points that matter most for disputes & resolution, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research88% of statements checked against a source43 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • The Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), in force since June 2011, is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and limits court intervention in arbitral proceedings.

    Applies to domestic and international arbitrations seated in Hong Kong under a unified regime.Department of Justice, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Arbitral awards made in Hong Kong can be enforced in all State parties to the New York Convention.

    Hong Kong-seated awards.Department of Justice, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Hong Kong and Mainland arbitral awards are mutually enforceable under a 1999 arrangement, refined by a Supplemental Arrangement that took full effect on 19 May 2021; a separate 2013 arrangement covers Macao.

    Awards made in Hong Kong or the Mainland.Department of Justice, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Under an arrangement signed on 2 April 2019, parties to Hong Kong-seated arbitrations administered by designated institutions may apply to Mainland courts for property, evidence and conduct preservation measures.

    Hong Kong is described as the first seat outside the Mainland with this access; only listed arbitral institutions qualify.Department of Justice, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19
  • Third party funding of arbitration has been permitted under the Arbitration Ordinance since 1 February 2019, and outcome-related fee structures for arbitration were fully implemented on 16 December 2022.

    Arbitration only.Department of Justice, HKSAR Government · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Disputes and enforcement

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Assess the dispute and available forums
  2. 02Preserve evidence and immediate legal position
  3. 03Coordinate litigation, arbitration or negotiated resolution
  4. 04Address enforcement and cross-border recovery issues

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before disputes & resolution work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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Professionals working here

No named lead for Disputes & Resolution yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Hong Kong and can bring the right local colleague in.

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UNIONE™ · Disputes and enforcement

Disputes & Resolution in Hong Kong, with UNIONE™.

WONE Global's Partners in Hong Kong handle the business. When it becomes a dispute, UNIONE™ prevents it, resolves it, arbitrates it and plans enforcement, under one set of Rules.

11
UNIONE™ Fellows in this market
334
Fellows: arbitrators, mediators, experts and counsel
58
countries where Fellows practise
v4.0
Rules & Procedures, adopted April 2026

UNIONE™ Fellows practising in Hong Kong

All Fellows in Hong Kong Every appointment follows the UNIONE™ Rules, independence and conflict checks. Being listed gives no right to appointments.

UNIONE™ is the UNBOUNDED™ Global Ecosystem's institution for cross-border dispute prevention, resolution, arbitration and enforcement. Like WONE Global, it is part of the ecosystem, and the two work as one. Links open theunione.org. Visit UNIONE™