European Chinese Arbitrators Association

Independent Arbitrators with expertise in Sino-European disputes

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A cross-border association for arbitration experts.

The European Chinese Arbitrators Association (ECAA) is a non-governmental association designated to European and Chinese arbitrators and arbitration experts. ECAA encourages cross-border nominations of arbitrators, the introduction of experienced Chinese arbitrators to European arbitration counsels and European arbitrators to Chinese arbitration counsels. ECAA has been founded by five Chinese arbitration experts and five European arbitration experts. It holds a management board as well as an advisory board.

ECAA is an independent platform for arbitrators with insights into Sino-European disputes. Besides its growing list of Members, ECAA invites experienced arbitrators to be added onto our List of Arbitrators.

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Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026

Discuss with us: The Boomerang Effect of Sanctions

Seminar announcement for The Boomerang Effect of Sanctions on 20 October 2026 in Hong Kong

Seminar and networking reception

Date
20 October 2026
Time
14:30
Venue
Former French Mission Building, Hong Kong
Register for the seminar

ECAA is organizing this seminar with the Asian Academy of International Law, followed by a networking reception.

The panel—with interactive poll questions—will analyze the effects of different sanction regimes on enforcement procedures and how parties may anticipate the challenges by choosing a different seat of arbitration.

Speakers include Adrian Lai JP, Robert S. Pé, Sherlin Tung (董希琳), Tobias Vollmer, Jane Willems and Tiana Zhang. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Alice Meissner and Jacky Fung.

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