We have previously reported on the ICC's intention of opening a new centre in Hong Kong (see Legal update, New ICC International Court of Arbitration offices). The move reflects the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region in international arbitration.

The ICC Court's Secretariat has now opened its office in Hong Kong. It is the Secretariat's first branch outside Paris, and has a case management team to administer arbitrations in the region. The branch will operate in the same way as the existing case management teams in the ICC Paris office, with a dedicated video link.

The Hong Kong office will be fully operational by the beginning of next year. It is located at: