Valerie Li

Of Counsel, DLA Piper

Valerie Li is an Of Counsel in the Litigation and Regulatory team, based in DLA Piper's Hong Kong office. Valerie has extensive experience in international arbitration and commercial litigation.

She is the Co-Chair of HK45 for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). In 2018, Valerie is accredited as a Tribunal Secretary at the HKIAC.

She regularly handles commercial disputes covering areas including intellectual property and technology, investment funds, joint ventures, licensing and distribution, energy and natural resources, and international trade and sale of goods in arbitrations seated in jurisdictions including Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Mainland China under rules including HKIAC, CIETAC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, ICC, and LMAA Terms.

Valerie has represented clients from the Middle East, Americas, United Kingdom, Europe, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia. Valerie has also acted for clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, including anti-suit injunctions, enforcement actions and jurisdictional challenges. Valerie regularly publishes and speaks on dispute resolution-related topics. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

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Arrangement for interim measures in aid of arbitration between China Mainland and Hong Kong

Practice Notes

This Practice Note details a 2019 arrangement under which Mainland China and Hong Kong courts can grant interim measures in support of institutional arbitrations seated in the other’s jurisdiction. At the time of writing, the arrangement has not yet come into force.

Arbitration

Hong Kong—enforcing awards—Mainland awards

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the general background for enforcement of a Mainland arbitral award in the Hong Kong courts.

Arbitration

Hong Kong—freezing injunctions in support of arbitration [Archived]

Practice Notes

This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note considers the powers of the court in the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Chapter 609 to grant freezing orders in support of arbitration proceedings and how to apply for such an order.

Arbitration

Hong Kong—guide to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance [Archived]

Practice Notes

This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note sets out the structure and general principles underlying the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Chapter 609.

Arbitration

Hong Kong—powers of the court to order interim measures in support of arbitration and how to apply to the

Practice Notes

This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note considers the powers of the Hong Kong court under the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Chapter 609 to order interim measures or relief (AO, ss 21 and 45), including stay of court (litigation) proceedings in favour of arbitration (AO, s 20) and injunctions in support of arbitration proceedings or the arbitral process (including freezing injunctions) and how to apply for such measures. The Practice Note also covers the court’s power to enforce orders made by an emergency arbitrator under the law of Hong Kong.

Arbitration