In the autumn of 2025, Mr. Zhang Libin, the partner-in-charge of the Foreign Affairs Department of King&Capital Law Firm, went to Europe and participated in two important conferences in the field of international arbitration held in Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France, in order to learn from the cutting-edge experience and profound insights in the field of international arbitration.
Switzerland
ASA Fall Conference 2025
On September 26, Mr. Zhang Libin attended the ASA Fall Conference 2025 at the Bellevue Palace in Bern, Switzerland, which focused on the role of the Swiss courts in international arbitration and discussed the deeper issues of the interaction between international arbitration and national judicial systems. Senior legal practitioners from Switzerland, England, France, Germany and many other places gathered to analyze the diverse roles of national courts in arbitration proceedings.
At the conference, heavyweight guests such as Swiss Federal Supreme Court judges, French Court of Appeal judges and English barristers gathered to discuss key issues such as judicial review of arbitral awards, the mechanism of appointing arbitrators, and judicial support for interim measures.
As a member of the ASA and a former Chinese ambassador of the ASA, Mr. Zhang Libin said that Switzerland occupies an important position in the field of international arbitration by virtue of its neutrality, efficient procedures and solid judicial support, and has a unique advantage in dealing with cross-border arbitration cases.
Mr. Zhang Libin with Andrea Meier, the new ASA President.
ASA conference site
Trip to Paris
ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference
On November 14th, Mr. Zhang attended the ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference in Paris, France, which focused on the theme of monetary damages in international commercial and investment arbitration, and provided an in-depth analysis of the new trends and complex practices in damages issues.
During the conference, Mr. Zhang actively participated in all the discussions with his profound professional background and fluent English. During the panel discussion, he and several well-known lawyers and experts discussed in depth the legal remedies and risks under the LCA, and shared their views on the nature of the LNG LCA pay-as-you-go clause, which triggered the resonance of their peers. Many experts expressed their expectation for in-depth cooperation in the field of international arbitration in the future.
ICC conference site
Official report of the conference
Conclusion
Mr. Zhang's fruitful trip to Europe not only injected new vitality into the foreign-related business team of King&Capital Law Firm, but also brought back cutting-edge experience in international arbitration. He emphasized that international arbitration practice is changing rapidly, and lawyers need to pay close attention to the latest developments and flexibly use diversified legal tools and innovative thinking to provide accurate and efficient legal services for clients. The experience of attending the conference has undoubtedly built a solid foundation for the team to deal with the challenges of complex international arbitration, and also contributed positively to the integration and development of domestic international arbitration practice.
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