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Arbitration

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Not all disputes need to end up in court. We have vast experience in arbitration – a practical and cost-effective alternative method of settling a wide range of civil and commercial disagreements. Arbitration offers privacy, since proceedings and decisions are kept confidential, as well as greater flexibility and less formality.

Our arbitration team is led by Senior Partner Colin Cohen, whose proficiency in this field has seen him admitted as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators and as a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong. Crucially, Hong Kong is widely recognised as an international centre for arbitration and the process is strongly supported by the courts.

We are well versed in other methods of settling disputes including mediation, in which parties work towards an agreement, and negotiation. With our guidance, we help clients reach mutually satisfactory outcomes which offer more chance of compliance and better preserve relationships.

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Workshop showcases arbitration talent

Hong Kong, 29 January 2026: Our Consultant John Zhou and Associate Jasmine Kwong were pleased to represent BC&C and hone their advocacy skills at the eighth annual HK45 x Alvarez & Marsal Cross-Examination Workshop. Held at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), it was the latest edition in a flagship programme designed to give […]

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Futuristic travel has no time for squares

Dear Friends and Colleagues Hong Kong, 21 January 2026: Stroll amid the high-rise blocks of Lok Fu and a strange sight looms into view: a huge concrete-covered slope, almost 100m tall, painted with red and white squares. It is Checkerboard Hill, for decades a visual guide for pilots making the notoriously difficult landing at Kai […]

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CFA gives clarity to bankruptcy procedure

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 16 January 2025: A significant judgment from the Court of Final Appeal presents a clear legal framework allowing for the imprisonment of a bankrupt individual who wilfully refuses to disclose assets and income. The ruling provides welcome clarity in the complex regime governing bankruptcy protection and enforcement action. The top […]

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Law & More: Episode 61 – Neil Kaplan KC

Hong Kong, 14 January 2026: This time our guest is Neil Kaplan KC, one of the world’s leading authorities on arbitration. Neil reflects on his long and distinguished career, beginning as a barrister in London before relocating to Hong Kong to serve in the pre-handover Attorney General’s Chambers. He discusses the joys of working in […]

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Unlawful finfluencers feel the heat

By Arthur Chan and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 5 January 2026: In a landmark case, a so-called finfluencer has received the first custodial sentence in Hong Kong for providing investment advice without a licence. The hearing highlights the perils of unlawful financial guidance from online sources and the determination of enforcement agencies – both here and overseas – […]

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