Policy Address

23. The National 13th Five-Year Plan gives clear support for Hong Kong to establish itself as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia Pacific region. The Government will continue to create favourable conditions, improve supporting infrastructure and enhance co-ordination.

24. The Department of Justice has earlier proposed two sets of amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance. One seeks to clarify the arbitrability of intellectual property rights (IPR) disputes to enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international IPR arbitration centre. The other seeks to allow third-party funding for arbitration and mediation to widen the scope of relevant services in Hong Kong.

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