Hong Kong courts have confirmed that, beyond statutory enforcement under the Arbitration Ordinance, arbitral awards may also be enforced through a common law action based on an implied promise to honour the award.

Our Partner Simon Wong and Trainee Solicitor Gloria Siu discuss how this approach, developed in Xiamen Xinjingdi v Eton, allows the courts to grant effective remedies where statutory enforcement has been frustrated.

Read the full article to understand how Hong Kong law offers award creditors flexible and effective enforcement options for Mainland arbitral awards.