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The pilot Herbert Smith Freehills CIBEL Asia-Pacific Pathway Program was held in September 2020. Two UNSW law students completed their 2-week internships at Herbert Smith Freehills from 31 August to 11 September 2020.

Technology plays an increasingly important role in the modern life. However, the regulation of this fast-developing area is still underdeveloped.

CIBEL's Professor Heng Wang is named as Australia’s leader in the research field of International Law by The Australian’s Research 2020 magazine.

CIBEL Centre's Professor Heng Wang spoke on "The Challenges to International Economic Law in the Post-COVID-19 World: A Chinese Perspective" at an online conference hosted by Singapore Management University. 

UNSW Law’s Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre member Dr Weihuan Zhou has been promoted to Associate Professor effective from 1 January 2021. 

A book chapter titled “China’s Bilateral Investment Treaties” co-authored by two members of the CIBEL Centre has recently been published online on SpringerLink and will be published by Springer in hard copy in 2021.

CIBEL's Professor Heng Wang spoke on “The Future of International Economic Order in the Post-COVID-19 World” at a virtual workshop hosted by the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore.

What would it be like if the WTO breaks down completely and what can the States do to minimise the loss of economic welfare?

CIBEL member Associate Professor Kun Fan presented at a webinar hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) on "Challenging A Domain Name: The 'Identical or Confusingly Similar' Requirement".

CIBEL Centre's Professor Heng Wang suggests that it could be meaningful to seek new solutions to trade tensions “through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). 

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an increasing demand for amicable methods of dispute resolution world-widely, hence online dispute resolution or virtual hearing is a more practical way to adapt to the changing environment.

Why the accession may benefit China in terms of the nation’s on-going reform towards market-oriented economy and its potential impact on reshaping the international economic order?

The rising sharing economy has introduced a new lifestyle to consumers, but it also has evoked legal issues from many aspects. In China, ride-hailing service has developed in the recent years before the COVID-19 outbreak.

There is an increasing number of high-tech and innovation companies incorporating in a dual-class share structure globally. In the past two years, jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong have allowed the structure.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on investment arbitration are significant and still emerging.

There is a pressing need for the Australian government to take actions to reinvigorate bilateral relations.

In addition to the serious implications for people’s health and public healthcare services, COVID-19 is having and will continue to have a significant social and economic impact, which also imposes challenges for the administration of justice.&nbs