In a recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance decision, Deputy High Court Judge Reyes SC considered the situation involving a set of related contracts where two or more of them have different dispute resolution clauses.
LexisNexis X Hogan Lovell’s webinar, “Competence queried”, taking place virtually on 27 August, 1pm – 2pm HKT, explores the key learnings from AAA v DDD [2024] HKCFI 513.
Register for free now and join our expert speakers as they dive into the principles of “competence-competence” and considerations surrounding competing dispute resolution clauses, drawing from the court's analysis.
Agenda
Key topics to be addressed include:
- The principle of "Competence-Competence"
- Burden of proof and seizing jurisdiction
- Reconciling conflicting dispute resolution clauses
- The importance of clarity and consistency when drafting dispute resolution clauses
- Case studies and best practices: AmTrust Europe Ltd v Trust Risk Group SpA [2015] EWCA 437
Speaker
- Janice Cheng, Partner, Hogan Lovells
- Byron Phillips, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Event details
- Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024
- Time: 1pm - 2pm HKT
- Location: Online
- Language: English