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Arbitration & Mediation Work
Recent bilingual (English/Mandarin) arbitration engagements have included:
HKIAC:
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"ul-str.org" (HKIAC, 2016)
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"warman-slurry-pumps.com" (HKIAC, 2016)
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"paulsmith-france.com" (HKIAC, 2015)
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"rimowaoutlet.com" (HKIAC, 2015)
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"rimowasales.asia" (HKIAC, 2015)
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"tvb22.com" (HKIAC, 2014)
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"alibaba.公司 (Panel HKIAC, 2014)
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“alibabamobile.com; alibaba66.com” (Panel HKIAC, 2014)
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"alimama.wang" (HKIAC, Decision, 2014)
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"whirlpoolchina.com" (HKIAC, 2014)
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“teenee.com” Domain Name Dispute (Teenee Media Company Limited v. Linda C. Austin) (HKIAC, 2014)
CIETAC:
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“ican.com” Domain Name Dispute (Galaxy Rainbow Limited v. Digimedia.com) (2014)
FINRA:
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securities/contract: 13-02013 (2013); securities/contract: 13-03118 (2013); securities/fraud: 13-02539 (2014); securities fraud/misrepresentation/fiduciary duty/contract/negligence: 11-2799 (2014); trust dispute/unsuitability: 15-02267 (2016)
Mediation:
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general cross-border commercial and IP/domain name (ongoing);
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securities (2012);
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professional responsibility (2008);
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landlord-tenant (2009);
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commercial real estate (2009);
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airline (2010)
Training
Services
Training programs:
We have provide trainings in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the US, Singapore, Macau and Thailand with both public and private sector entities in the areas of:
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Collaborative negotiation
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Financial dispute resolution
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Cross cultural mediation
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Investor-state mediation
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International arbitration
Past clients:
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The United Nations Office of Human Resource Development;
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HSBC; Hang Seng Bank; HKMA
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Ministries of Justice (Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Laos)
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Duke University; Santa Clara University; Stanford University.
Testimonials:
“Highly interactive, Interesting activities; promoted open creative thinking”; “Encouraging”; ”eager to help" ( HKU Evaluations, 2008-2013)
“Practical and well organized”; “enthusiastic; group activities supported... [learning] objectives.” (Stanford Evaluations, 2006)
“Insightful and organized." “respectful of opinions and comments… One of the best instructors I have yet had.” (UC Berkeley Evalution, 2004)
Systems Design and Evaluation
We have conducted consultancies in the areas of dispute systems design and evaluation.
Dispute Systems Design:
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Facilitation of a waste-management public consultaiton in Hong Kong (at the HK Stock Exchange)
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Design of mechanisms of community natural resource consultation in Peru and South Sudan.
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Development of commercial dispute resolution mechanisms in the West Bank/Gaza.
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Design of client IP mediation preparation programs in Northern California.
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Establishment of a framework for land dispute resolution in Sri Lanka.
Joint Evaluation and Assessment:
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Court annexed arbitration and administration of justice programs in Northern California and the West Bank/Gaza.
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The impact of a community natural resource consultation process in Cajamarca, Peru.
Past clients:
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USAID, the World Bank/IFC,
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US District Court (N. Calif) and
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Norwegian Ministry of International Development.
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Public International Law and Policy Group