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Chen & Chang’s Partners, Helena Chen and Alison Chang, are Honored to Serve as Speaker and Moderator at “The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What It Means for Users”
On 3 July 2026, Helena Chen C.Arb FCIArb PhD served as a speaker at the conference, “The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What It Means for Users,” jointly organized by the Taiwan Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch (Ciarb Taiwan Chapter) and the Taiwan Bar Association (TWBA). Alongside fellow panellists Hazel Tang and Shilin Huang, Helena provided an overview of the key amendments introduced by the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules, including the pract
Chen & Chang’s Partners, Helena Chen and Alison Chang, are Honored to Serve as Speaker and Moderator at “The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What It Means for Users”
On 3 July 2026, Helena Chen C.Arb FCIArb PhD served as a speaker at the conference, “The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What It Means for Users,” jointly organized by the Taiwan Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch (Ciarb Taiwan Chapter) and the Taiwan Bar Association (TWBA). Alongside fellow panellists Hazel Tang and Shilin Huang, Helena provided an overview of the key amendments introduced by the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules, including the pract
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Jul 81 min read
Chen & Chang's Partner, Helena Chen, was Invited to Speak on "Strategies for Taiwanese Businesses Facing Mainland China's New Arbitration Law"
Chen & Chang's Partner, Helena Chen, was invited to speak on "Strategies for Taiwanese Businesses Facing Mainland China's New Arbitration Law" at the Teacher Chang for Taiwanese Businessmen (TCTB) On-site Consultation Service Forum (Taichung Session) on 29 June 2026. Helena's presentation focused on mainland China's ad hoc arbitration legal framework, applications for property preservation and investigation orders, and key procedural considerations that Taiwanese businesses s
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Jun 301 min read
Chen & Chang's Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at the ICC APAC Conference in Singapore
Chen & Chang's partner, Helena Chen, was invited as a speaker at the session titled “Awarding Costs: pitfalls and best practices in drafting costs decisions” at the ICC APAC Conference in Singapore on 26 June 2026. Helena was honoured to share the stage with Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, together with fellow panelists, Narendra Adiyasa, Payel Chatterjee, Mark Mangan, members of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and Yvonne
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Jun 291 min read
Chen & Chang's Partner, Alison Chang, Actively Engaged at the Advanced Training Organized by the ICC Institute of World Business Law in Singapore
Chen & Chang's partner, Alison Chang, participated in the Advanced Training on "Interest in international arbitration: how to get it right? Economic, legal and procedural considerations," organized by the ICC Institute of World Business Law on 25 June 2026 in Singapore. Alison actively engaged in group discussions with global international arbitration experts to dissect complex, practical case scenarios. Representing her group, she delivered the final presentation with great
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Jun 271 min read
Chen & Chang's partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at the Advanced Training Organized by the ICC Institute of World Business Law in Singapore
Chen & Chang's partner, Helena Chen, was invited as a speaker at the Advanced Training on "Interest in International Arbitration: how to get it right? Economic, legal and procedural considerations," organized by the ICC Institute of World Business Law in Singapore on 25 June 2026. In the final session titled "Practical and Procedural Issues: tips and potential pitfalls," Helena spoke alongside Mr Nahendran Navaratnam, Council Member of ICC Institute of World Business Law, and
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Jun 271 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partners and Associate, Helena, Alison, and Claire, Delivered Opening Remarks and Served as Panelist and Moderator at “Advance Your Career & Expand Your Network: Stepping into Internati
On 13 June 2026, Helena Chen C.Arb FCIArb PhD delivered the opening remarks at the workshop titled: “Advance Your Career & Expand Your Network: Stepping into International Arbitration.” The workshop was jointly organized by the ADR Committee and Attorneys Academy of the Taiwan Bar Association (TWBA), the Taiwan Chapter of the Ciarb East Asia Branch (Ciarb Taiwan Chapter), Taiwan Chapter Young Members Group (Taiwan YMG), and the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF).
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Jun 141 min read
2026 Firm Retreat: Unlocked Two Cities, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, in One Thai-riffic Firm Retreat!
We all challenged ourselves on the zipline adventure, mastered local flavors in a Thai cooking class, and ventured to the Golden Triangle. Wrapping ourselves in beautiful traditional Thai attire, we were immersed in the temple culture and artisan markets. All these ventures made every single day a thrilling surprise! We dined at two Michelin-recommended gems: Meena Rice Based Cuisine and Khaomao-Khaofang, and even stayed at the stunning, Michelin Key-rated Aleenta Retreat for
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Jun 41 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partner, Alison Chang, Delivered a Lecture on “Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution Mechanisms” at the “Practical Legal Risk Management for International Business” Lecture Serie
2026.05.08 Chen & Chang’s partner, Alison Chang, FCIArb, Vice Chair of the ADR Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association (“TWBA”) and Convenor of Ciarb Taiwan Chapter, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution Mechanisms” on 8 May 2026, as part of the “Practical Legal Risk Management for International Business” lecture series co-organized by the NCCU Department of International Business, the Attorneys Academy and the International Trade Neg
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May 182 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke on Key Amendments to the PRC Arbitration Law
On 30 July 2021, the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China released a revised Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China (Revised Draft) for public consultation. Subsequently, revised drafts of the Arbitration Law were submitted to the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress ( “the Standing Committee”) for the first reading on 4 November 2024, for the second reading on 27 April 2025 and for the third reading on 8 September 2025. The St
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May 91 min read
Helena Successfully Moderated the Conference on “Latest Developments and Challenges in International Commercial Arbitration”
On 5 May 2026, the Taiwan Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch (“Ciarb Taiwan Chapter”), the Attorneys Academy and ADR Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association (“TWBA”), and the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (“CAA”) co-organized the Conference on “Latest Developments and Challenges in International Commercial Arbitration” at the CAA. The Conference featured Mr Jingzhou Tao, Independent Arbitrator at Arbitration Chambers, as the keynote s
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May 72 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partners, Helena Chen and Alison Chang, are Honored to Serve as Moderator and Speaker at the 20th Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Arbitration Symposium on 4 February 2026.
The 20th Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Arbitration Symposium, co-organized by the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei ( #CAA ) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ( #CIETAC ), was successfully held in Taipei on 4 February 2026, marking a major annual gathering for the arbitration communities across the Taiwan Strait. Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen, moderated Session I, titled “The Application and Practice of Interim Measures and M
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Feb 42 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at the Conference on "Impact and Outlook of Trump’s New Administration on Mainland China’s Economy and Cross-Strait Economic Relations" Orgainzed by the CIER
From left to right: Prof Ming-Fang Tsai (Department of Economics at Tamkang University); Dr Helena Chen (Partner at Chen & Chang); Dr Edward S. Hsieh (Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance); Dr Tristan Liu (Principal of Taipei University of Marine Technology); Dr Meng-Chun Liu (Director of The First Research Division - Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research)
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Dec 26, 20251 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025
On 27 November 2025, Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen, was honored and delighted to be invited to join the Panel Session 1 on “From Complexity to Clarity: How Experienced Arbitrators Collaborate with Parties in Managing Complex Cases” at the JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025, taking place in Tokyo. Helena shared her insights on how to handle preliminary issues, including jurisdictional objection and language of arbitration. She referred to a case where the parties agreed
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Nov 28, 20251 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at Japan International Arbitration Week - KCAB International Session
KCAB International organized a Session on “Evolving Best Practice and Standards - Advancing Efficiency in International Arbitration” on 26 November 2025 during the Japan International Arbitration Week ( #JIAW ). Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen, was very honored and delighted to be invited to join a panel of leading experts, including Prof Seung Wha Chang, and Ms Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta, the Chairman and Secretary-General of KCAB International. Helena shared her observations
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Nov 27, 20251 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partners, Helena Chen and Alison Chang, Delivered Opening Remarks at the “Young Practitioners in International Arbitration: Career Pathways and Practical Insights” Conference
On 13 November 2025, the Attorneys Academy and ADR Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association (TWBA), the Young Members Group (YMG) of the Taiwan Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators East Asia Branch (Ciarb Taiwan Chapter) and the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) co-organized a Conference titled “Young Practitioners in International Arbitration: Career Pathways and Practical Insights.” Chen and Chang’s partner, Alison Chan
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Nov 13, 20252 min read
On 31 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at the Conference on “International Arbitration Costs: Practical Perspective and Insights” During the 2025 Taiwan Arbitration Week
On 31 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen, was invited as a commentator at the Conference on “International Arbitration Costs: Practical Perspectives and Insights” co-hosted by the Taiwan Bar Association and Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA) during the Taiwan Arbitration Week. Helena explained that, to promote efficiency, the ICC International Court of Arbitration may, depending on the circumstances, reduce the arbitrators’ fees (by a specified perce
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Nov 11, 20251 min read
On 31 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s Partner, Alison Chang, Moderated the Conference on “International Arbitration Costs: Practical Perspectives and Insights” During the 2025 Taiwan Arbitration Week
On 31 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s partner, Alison Chang, was invited to moderate the Conference on “International Arbitration Costs: Practical Perspectives and Insights” co-hosted by the Taiwan Bar Association and Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA) during the Taiwan Arbitration Week. Under Alison’s smooth moderation, the speakers shared their extensive practical experience in international arbitration on the following topics: 💰 What are the components of arbitra
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Nov 11, 20251 min read
Chen & Chang’s Partners, Helena Chen and Alison Chang, Were Honored to be Invited to Speak and Deliver Opening Remarks at the “Key Trends and Developments in Construction Arbitration” Conference
The Attorneys Academy and ADR Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association (TWBA), the Chinese Construction Industry Arbitration Association, and the Chinese Construction Foundation co-organized a Conference titled “Key Trends and Developments in Construction Arbitration” on 7 November 2025. Chen & Chang’s partner, Alison Chang FCIArb, in her capacity as the Convenor of Ciarb Taiwan Chapter, was honored to be invited to deliver opening remarks with Vincent Tsai, Vice President of
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Nov 7, 20251 min read
On 30 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s Partner, Alison Chang, Spoke at the Conference on “Navigating Arbitration in Taiwan: Opportunities and Challenges” During the 2025 Taiwan Arbitration Week
On 30 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s partner, Alison Chang was invited to deliver a speech in Session II: “To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Arbitrator’s Duty in Practice”, at the Conference on “Navigating Arbitration in Taiwan: Opportunities and Challenges” during the Taiwan Arbitration Week. Alison elaborated on the arbitrators’ duty to disclose and challenge of arbitrators under the UNCITRAL Model Law, Taiwanese law and arbitration rules of leading arbitral institutions. She a
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Oct 31, 20251 min read
On 30 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s Partner, Helena Chen, Spoke at the Conference on “Navigating Arbitration in Taiwan: Opportunities and Challenges” During the 2025 Taiwan Arbitration Week
On 30 October 2025, Chen & Chang’s partner, Helena Chen was invited to deliver a speech in Session I: “Conflicting Arbitration Clauses: Pitfalls and Solutions”, at the Conference on “Navigating Arbitration in Taiwan: Opportunities and Challenges” during the Taiwan Arbitration Week. Helena shared her insights on the “must-have”, “should-have” and “could-have” contents of an arbitration clause, and introduced holdings of Taiwan and Hong Kong courts respectively on how to solve
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Oct 31, 20251 min read
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