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Chinese maritime law in 2025: a review

Dr Liang Zhao, Institute of Maritime Law, Law School, University of Southampton, UK

This review, available in English and Chinese language, analyses the main provisions of the new Chinese Maritime Code. It also provides an analysis of judgments published by Chinese courts in 2025, and introduces several arbitration awards published by the China Maritime Arbitration Commission.

Published 1 October 26

Arbitration law in 2025: a review

Isuru Devendra, Jason Louie, George Mallis, Caroline Thomas and Vanessa Tsang

This authoritative review tracks the rulings and legislative developments that shaped arbitration law across the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, France, Germany, Mainland China and Malaysia in 2025.

Published 11 April 26

Maritime law in 2025: a review of developments in case law

Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson, Dr Meixian Song and Xiaofei Yue

This review delivers authoritative analysis of the rulings that mattered most in 2025 - across shipping contracts, marine insurance, admiralty and ship finance.

Published 8 April 26

Keeping pace with change – construction law in 2025/2026

Mathias Cheung

Construction law moved fast in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 showed no sign of slowing. This review breaks it all down: what happened, what it means, and what is coming next for the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Published 2 April 26

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