New international commercial court will boost Hong Kong as a legal hub

Hong Kong has made alternative dispute resolution a key component of its push to become an international legal centre, enhancing the city’s status as a venue for arbitration and mediation.

But that does not mean that litigation – the deciding of cases in court – is being left out.

The judiciary has announced that an international commercial court is to be launched.

This is a significant step.
The new specialist court, to be established within the coming year, will consider high-value, complex...