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Conference Report: The 2025 ICC China Arbitration Day in Beijing

July 2, 2025 | Beijing, China

Oblin Rechtsanwälte was pleased to attend the 2025 ICC China Arbitration Day, held in Beijing on July 2, 2025. The event brought together leading arbitration professionals and corporate counsel to explore key developments in international dispute resolution.

Throughout the day, speakers and panelists discussed cutting-edge topics shaping arbitration practice in China and globally. Highlights included:

  • Milestone developments in Chinese dispute resolution (2024–2025)
    Legal experts presented the year’s most influential legal reforms, cases, and policies, followed by a live vote on the top three.

  • Expedited Arbitration Procedures in International Arbitration
    This session explored how companies—particularly SOEs and multinationals—can benefit from faster, cost-effective arbitration processes. The ICC shared its experience handling nearly 900 expedited cases since 2017.

  • ICC Dispute Boards Rules: How Chinese Companies Adopt in their Mid- or Long-Term Contracts
    Panelists offered practical guidance on how Chinese companies can strategically apply Dispute Boards in high-stakes projects, including Belt and Road initiatives.

  • ICC Dispute Boards Rules: How Chinese Companies Adopt in their Mid- or Long-Term Contracts
    Panelists offered practical guidance on how Chinese companies can strategically apply Dispute Boards in high-stakes projects, including Belt and Road initiatives.

While visiting this vibrant city, we also took the opportunity to connect with local counsel and law firms. We are especially thankful to Mr Meng, Managing Partner at Golden Gate Attorneys At Law, a fellow member of IR Global, with whom we shared a wonderful evening of insightful conversation over dinner. On our final day, we had the honor of visiting Beijing DHH Law Firm one of the top 10 law firms in China, where we engaged in a productive and forward-looking discussion with Mr Liu, Senior Partner and Head of International Project at the firm, on cross-border cooperation, trends in dispute resolution, and future collaboration.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to both Mr Meng and Mr Liu for their warm hospitality and generosity of time. Their thoughtful perspectives highlighted just how impactful strong professional relationships can be.

Conference room prepared for the 2025 ICC China Arbitration Day
Conference room prepared for the 2025 ICC China Arbitration Day in Beijing.
from left to right: Mr. Lu, Lucija Daolio, Klaus Oblin during lunch at the ICC China Arbitration Day
Photo with Mr Lu, Partner at Guo Yin Law Firm, during the networking lunch at the ICC China Arbitration Day.
View of the conference room.
View of the conference room.
Klaus alongside Mr Liu at the DHH Law firm’s office.
Lucija listening to panelists during a session at the ICC China Arbitration Day.
from left to right: Mr. Liu, Lucija Daolio, Klaus Oblin in the Beijing office of DHH Law Firm
Photo with Mr Liu, Senior Partner and Head of International Project at the Beijing DHH Law Firm, taken in their Beijing office.
A statue of Confucius, Chinese philosopher and teacher, displayed in the DHH Law firm’s office.
A statue of Confucius, Chinese philosopher and teacher, displayed in the DHH Law firm’s office.
Klaus alongside Mr Liu at the DHH Law firm’s office.
Klaus alongside Mr Liu at the DHH Law firm’s office.
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