Jusletter

Table of contents

• I. Preliminary Considerations / Background
• 1. Distinctions between Chinese Domestic Arbitration, Chinese International Arbitration and Offshore Arbitration
• 2. Pros and Cons of Chinese International Arbitration and Offshore Arbitration
• 2.1 Conditions for Recognition
• 2.2 Practical Implications of Article V New York Convention
• 2.3 Validity of Arbitration Agreement in Particular
• 2.3.1 Abuse of Article V Para. 1a) New York Convention
• 2.3.2 Missing Concept of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Domestic Arbitration and its Negative Consequences for International Arbitration
• 2.4 Practical Implications of Article IV New York Convention
• 2.5 Injunctions of Offshore Arbitral Tribunal not Enforceable
• 2.5.1 Injunctions in China Domestic or International Arbitration
• 2.5.1.1 Competent Authority
• 2.5.1.2 Confinement in Time
• 2.5.1.3 Confinement in Kind
• 2.5.2 Injunctions in Offshore Arbitration
• 2.5.2.1 Lack of Domestic Legal Basis for the Enforcement of Injunctions Adopted by Foreign Arbitral Tribunal
• 2.5.2.2 New York Convention Does not Apply
• 2.5.2.3 Direct Application to Local Chinese Court?
• 2.5.2.4 Application to Court at the Seat of Arbitration?
• 2.6 Advantages of Offshore vs. CIETAC Award
• 3. Particularities of Hong Kong arbitration
• II. Conclusions and Recommendations