HK45 is proud to launch a new round of the HK45 Essay Competition. We are inviting submissions from young practitioners and students.

Topic

Option 1: Will alternative funding arrangements (such as third party funding or alternative fee arrangements with counsel) help or harm arbitration users?

Option 2: Is there any room for ADR in blockchain disputes?

Option 3: How much transparency should be required of international arbitration proceedings?

Word count

Not more than 2500 words, excluding appendices, footnotes, tables, etc.

Plus:

• Winning essays will be selected by an esteemed panel of judges including: Matthew Gearing QC; Sarah Grimmer; Jern-Fei Ng QC and Kathryn Sanger.
• The top essay from both categories will be considered for publication in Asian Dispute Review (subject to review by the Asian Dispute Review Editorial Board);
• Winning, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up essays will be published on the HK45 Blog.

Emerging Economies include: India, Indonesia, Laos, Mainland China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. If your country or territory is not included in this list, please email us with the name of your country or territory to confirm whether your submission will be considered in the Asia Emerging Economies Category or Global Categories.

Please click register and submit final essays in a single, text-searchable PDF file by 11 July 2022. Please make sure to include your name, organisation, and country at the top of your submission. All work should be original, and plagiarism will result in disqualification. We do not currently accept co-authorship. Judges' decisions will be final.

Participants must be under 45 years old.

HK45 is a group for young arbitration practitioners in Hong Kong and beyond formed under the auspices of the HKIAC. Our aims are to promote interest in and knowledge of issues relating to arbitration, and to provide opportunities for both professional development and social interaction.  

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