Julien Chaisse
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Julien Chaisse
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law professor @CityULaw | editor-in-chief @JWITBrill & @pacific_law | columnist @fDiIntelligence | arbitrator @CIArb @difc @ihkiac @officialaiac

Julien Chaisse is a professor of law at the City University of Hong Kong, specializing in international law, with a particular focus on globalization, foreign investment and digital assets. .. more

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📄 Soremi Investments Ltd v China National Gold Group Hong Kong Ltd & Anor [2025] HKCFI 4514 (26 Sept 2025) ➡️ legalref.judiciary.hk/doc/judg/wor...
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Read my full analysis on LexisNexis:
🔗 High Court of Hong Kong refused to stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration ➡️ www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/h...
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In a nutshell, Hong Kong remains pro-arbitration; but never clause-blind. In my LexisNexis case commentary, I unpack the reasoning and outline the drafting and procedural implications for arbitration and corporate practitioners.

The #Fiona Trust presumption remains the starting point but consent to arbitrate still depends on what the parties truly agreed to cover. The Court’s analysis shows that the substance of the dispute, not the mere presence of an arbitration clause, defines arbitral scope.

This clause’s breadth could not override context. The judgment reinforces that Hong Kong’s proarbitration policy is principled, not automatic.

Court refused to stay proceedings under section20 #ArbitrationOrdinance despite a broadly worded clause (“arising out of or relating to”) in a shareholders agreement. The reason: the dispute did not arise from any rights or obligations under that agreement.

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance in #Soremi Investments Ltd v China National Gold Group Hong Kong Ltd & Anor [2025] #HKCFI 4514 (26 September 2025) delivered an important decision on the limits of arbitration clauses.

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 4d
Trump may have to refund the tariffs. These stocks would benefit most
Trump may have to refund the tariffs. These stocks would benefit most
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments over the legality of the levies placed by the administration earlier this year.
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BREAKING: Trump confirms fentanyl tariff on China reduced to 10% after Xi summit.

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Trump, Xi Conclude Meeting With Details Still to Come
Trump-Xi Meeting Live: US-China Trade Talks End With Details Still to Come
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Trump is pissed about an ad that Canada recently ran in the U.S. showing Ronald Reagan talking about tariffs in 1987.

“Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”

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The US has transformed tax into a point of leverage in international affairs. Its 'revenge taxes', which were dropped in return for an exemption from the global corporate minimum tax, shows tax diplomacy can decide investors’ fate. A new (excellent) column by @jchaisse.bsky.social on.ft.com/3Wv7DB2
Tax diplomacy will hit FDI
Using fiscal policy as political retaliation is a direct risk to investment flows
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Vietnam is offering to pay some expenses for companies that supply materials, or "inputs," to other local manufacturers as the country adjusts its supply chain to deal with U.S. tariffs.

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Vietnam offers factory perks as US tariffs hit Chinese suppliers
Trump's war on transshipment piles pressure on country to localize supply chains
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"Tariffs and the recent executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing are insufficient on their own to address some of the key challenges facing U.S. manufacturers in regulation," CSIS Renewing American Innovation writes.

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I propose a model clause that gives governments equal standing at #ICSID or the #PCA. It complements domestic remedies, requires no treaty reform, and builds on practice in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.

Most state contracts with foreign investors let only investors start international arbitration. My piece shows why this imbalance is untenable and how governments can correct it.

My Columbia FDI Perspective, “Fixing the asymmetry: giving governments access to arbitration through state contracts”, has just been published by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (#CCSI).