The new Apology Ordinance and caselaw regarding multi tiered dispute resolution clauses

The ACC Hong Kong’s Executive Committee invites you to the following presentation, hosted by Hill Dickinson Hong Kong.

Food and drinks will be provided. 1 Law Society of Hong Kong CPD point has been approved. New York and California Approved Jurisdiction policy may apply.

TOPIC:  The new Apology Ordinance (Cap. 631) and caselaw regarding multi tiered dispute resolution clauses.  Followed by insights in to the role of a Notary Public in HK under the Notaries Ordinance (Cap. 159AI)

SPEAKERS:

Damien Laracy, Hill Dickinson Hong Kong Damien has practiced law since 1990 and in Hong Kong since 1995.  He specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration. His practice regularly involves cross border debt recovery and damages claims (including in relation to internet fraud), international trade and sale of goods disputes, misrepresentation and mis-selling claims concerning financial institutions, employee fraud and business diversion complaints, negotiation of employee severance packages, shareholder and joint venture disputes and enforcement of Judgments and Awards in the PRC and in Hong Kong. Damien also has significant experience with ship mortgage enforcement work, and with In Rem claims against vessels on behalf of unsecured parties. Damien advises in relation to drafting and construction of arbitration references and enforcement of arbitration Awards in the PRC and in Hong Kong. Damien sits as an arbitrator.

Anthony Jex, Hill Dickinson Hong Kong Consultant and Notary Public, specialising in corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements; trusts and wills; employment; non contentious shipping; and insurance regulation and also dealing with property transactions

EVENT DETAILS:

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Please note this event is exclusively for ACC HONG KONG members. If you are not an ACC HONG KONG member but you want to attend this presentation, you need to successfully apply for membership at www.hkcca.net and pay the membership fee before registering for the event. If you have any membership queries, please contact ACC HONG KONG Secretariat on events@hkcca.net or (852) 2516 7007.