Expert witnesses for
HKIAC disputes across
Corporate
HKIAC recorded 352 arbitrations in 2024 — its highest ever — with USD 13.6 billion in total dispute value. Nearly 90% of administered cases were international. Where a counterparty has assets in Mainland China, no other institution offers the same enforcement reach through the Hong Kong-Mainland Interim Measures Arrangement.
Masin fields expert witnesses for every sector that comes before HKIAC — from complex corporate disputes to construction claims and cross-border commercial matters.
HKIAC case types covered by Masin
Across all major HKIAC sectors — corporate, construction, commercial and maritime — matched with the right expert for your case. The data below reflects HKIAC's 2023 published caseload breakdown.
GAR rankings: Global Arbitration Review Expert Witness Firm Rankings, based on independently verified hearing data submitted to GAR.
The single largest sector at HKIAC. Shareholder disputes, joint venture breakdowns, M&A warranty claims and investment agreement disagreements — many involving Mainland Chinese counterparties, BVI or Cayman entities, and cross-border structures. Valuation, lost profits and financial loss evidence are usually the pivotal issues.
Infrastructure, EPC and engineering disputes across the Asia-Pacific region — frequently involving major projects in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Southeast Asia and the broader Belt and Road corridor. Delay, quantum and defects disputes dominate, often under FIDIC or bespoke contract forms.
Cross-border commercial contract disputes — sale of goods, distribution agreements, licensing and service contracts. HKIAC draws heavily from trade flows between Mainland China and international counterparties, where expert evidence on market practice, contractual performance and commercial loss is typically decisive.
Hong Kong is one of the world's premier maritime arbitration centres. Charterparty disputes, cargo damage, collision, shipbuilding and offshore contract claims make up a substantial and consistent slice of the HKIAC caseload — driven by the deep shipping heritage of the region and proximity to major trade routes.
Loan agreements, financial product disputes and banking contract claims — Hong Kong's role as Asia's leading financial centre keeps this a consistent part of the HKIAC docket. These cases often involve complex financial instruments and require expert evidence that is both technically rigorous and tribunal-accessible.
Oil, gas, LNG, coal and renewables disputes across the Asia-Pacific region — often arising from Belt and Road infrastructure projects, joint operating agreements and long-term supply contracts. Hong Kong law and English law are both commonly applied in these cases.
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What makes HKIAC different from other forums
No other major international institution offers the ability to seek asset preservation orders from Mainland Chinese courts mid-proceedings. This Arrangement — unique to HKIAC and a small number of qualifying Hong Kong institutions — makes Hong Kong the rational forum when a counterparty holds assets in China.
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