Alex Ye

Special counsel | Hong Kong


Secretary Penny Chow

 

Track record

A leading technology company in HKIAC arbitrations

Acting for a leading technology company and its affiliated entities in four HKIAC arbitrations concerning disputes arising out of investments into mobile internet services in the PRC via a VIE structure, including raising various procedural issues and jurisdictional challenges. 

A PRC online influencer and related companies in HKIAC arbitrations

Acting for a PRC online influencer and related companies in four HKIAC arbitrations arising out of investments into a social media business in the PRC via a VIE structure. One of the arbitrations is conducted in Chinese.  

A leading funds company in an HKIAC arbitration

Acting for a leading funds company in an HKIAC arbitration against a Cayman Islands company and its affiliated entities concerning a dispute arising out of an investment into the e-cigarette industry in the PRC. 

A Mainland Chinese industrial conglomerate in a claim against the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Acting for a PRC industrial conglomerate in a billion-dollar treaty claim against the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the China-Nigeria bilateral investment treaty. The claim was for expropriation and breaches of fair and equitable treatment and other standards regarding an investment in a 10,000-hectare free trade zone and joint venture agreement with Ogun State in Nigeria.

German and Chinese subsidiaries of technology group

Representing German and Chinese subsidiaries of a German technology group in an ICC arbitration seated in Hong Kong against a Chinese automotive company in a dispute arising from several supply agreements.

Republic of Armenia

Representing the Republic of Armenia in ICSID proceedings commenced by U.S. investors concerning a real estate project.

Hong Kong conglomerate

Representing a Hong Kong conglomerate in an expedited ICC arbitration seated in Hong Kong against a Hong Kong technology company in a dispute arising from an agreement on implementation services of an enterprise resources planning system.

ICC arbitration seated in Osaka, Japan

Acting as tribunal secretary in an ICC arbitration seated in Osaka, Japan concerning a dispute arising from a distribution agreement between a leading Japanese food company and a Dutch distribution company.

Talks

  • 'Chasing the Asymmetries in Arbitration Clauses - to be or not to be valid?' - Generations in Arbitration Conference: Hong Kong Legal Week 2020 Edition, Nov 2020