By Associate Professor Kun Fan

Books

Fan K, 2017, 《仲裁在中国：法律和文化分析》, http://www.bjac.org.cn/news/view?id=2905

Fan K, 2013, Arbitration in China A Legal and Cultural Analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing

Book Chapters

Fan K, 2025, 'Arbitration Across Human Faculties and Human Societies: A Three-Dimensional Epistemological Analysis', in ICCA Congress Series, ICCA, Hague

Fan K, 2025, 'Mediation in China: Bridging Tradition and Modernization', in Yu X; Chen A (ed.), Research Handbook on Chinese Legal Thought, Edward Elgar

Fan K; Huang Z; Anran Z; Angela Z, 2024, 'Navigating BRI disputes: understanding key actors and practical strategies', in , Commercial Dispute Resolution, https://www.cdr-news.com/cdr-essential-intelligence/belt-and-road-initiative/06-navigating-bri-disputes-understanding-key-actors-and-practical-strategies/

Fan K, 2023, 'Arbitrator's Contract', in Bjorklund A; Ferrari F; Kroll S (ed.), Cambridge Compendium of International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Cambridge University Press, pp. 991 - 1011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108304467

Fan K; Cadiet L, 2023, 'Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators, Mediators and Experts”, in JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM, XVII World Congress Of Procedural Law, palestra, 2023, pp 593-642 (Equal contribution).', in Rúa MB; Valverde LA (ed.), JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM, palestra, Lima, Peru, pp. 593 - 642

Fan K, 2019, 'Foreign Direct Investment and Investment Arbitration in China', in Carlos E (ed.), Foreign Investment and Investment Arbitration in Asia, Intersentia, pp. 25 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781780688404.002

Fan K, 2017, 'The New York Convention and Chapter 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act', in Berger J (ed.), International Aspects of U.S. Litigation, ABA Book Publishing, https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/269884839/

Fan K, 2016, 'China-related Investment Arbitration', in Yuen P; McDonald D; Dong A (ed.), Chinese Arbitration Law, Lexis Nexis

Fan K, 2016, 'Expansion of Arbitral Subject Matter: New Topics and New Areas of Law', in Brekoulakis S; Lew J; Mistelis L (ed.), The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration, Kluwer Law International, pp. 299 - 319, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3158701

Fan K; Denton G, 2013, 'Alternative Dispute Resolution in Hong Kong', in Global Perspectives on ADR, pp. 131 - 131, https://intersentia.com/en/global-perspectives-on-adr.html

Fan K, 2013, 'People’s Mediation in China: Creative Adaptations from the Tradition', in Mediation: China and the World

Fan K, 2013, 'People’s Mediation in China: Creative Adaptations from the Tradition', in Xin X (ed.), Mediation: China and the World

Fan K; Li Z, 2010, 'Legal Education in China: Where Does the Future Lies?', in Zhong Q; Tang D (ed.), The Cross-Strait Legal Developments, pp. 173 - 177

Edited Books

Fan K; Weng X, (ed.), 2023, COVID-19 and International Business and Economic Law: China and a Changing World, Academy Publishing (the Singapore Academy of Law), Singapore

Journal articles

Fan K; Han X, 2026, 'Normative Dualism and Parallel Institution-Building: The Case of the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization (ICDPASO)', Boston University International Law Journal, 44

Andersen CB; Fan K; Qiao L; Schroeter UG; Toohey L, 2024, 'Incorporation by Reference of General Terms and Conditions into a CISG Contract: The Experts Debate', Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration, 25, pp. 83 - 97, https://vindobonajournal.com/vj-directory/

Fan K, 2023, 'Beyond law and politics: an empirical study of judicial mediation in China', Journal of International Dispute Settlement (Oxford University Press), 00, pp. 1 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jnlids/idac027

Fan K, 2022, 'A Review of China’s Sustainable Development Goals through Bilateral Investment Treaties', ICC Bulletin, pp. 29 - 37, https://jusmundi.com/en/document/publication/en-a-review-of-chinas-sustainable-development-goals-through-international-investment-agreements

Fan K, 2021, 'The 2021 Proposed Amendments to the Arbitration Law: A New Era of Arbitration?', ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, pp. 17 - 21, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4016985

Fan K, 2021, 'Adaptations and Paradigm Shift: Recent Developments of Commercial Dispute Resolution Mechanism in China', McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution, 7, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3837327

Fan K; Veronique F, 2021, 'Mediators Using Non-Binding Evaluations and Making Settlement Proposals', New York State Bar Association dispute resolution Section, 14, pp. 21 - 24, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3839145

Fan K, 2020, 'Mediation of Investor-State Disputes: A Treaty Survey', Journal of Dispute Resolution, 2020, pp. 327 - 342, https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1866&context=jdr

Fan K, 2019, 'Supreme Courts and Arbitration: China', b-Arbitra | Belgian Review of Arbitration, 2019, pp. 587 - 613, http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2019/12/15/the-contents-of-b-arbitra-issue-2019-2/?doing_wp_cron=1592880648.5214469432830810546875

Fan K; Jemielniak J, 2016, 'Ethnographic Methods in the Study of Hybrid Processes in Arbitration: the Chinese and Western Perspectives', European Business Law Review, 27, pp. 555 - 585, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3104762

Fan K, 2016, 'Glocalization of International Arbitration: Rethinking About Tradition-Modernity and East-West Binaries', University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review, 11, pp. 244 - 292, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2671627

Fan K, 2016, 'Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration in East Asia: A Comparative Study of China and Japan', American University Business Law Review, pp. 448 - 483, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3018717

Fan K, 2014, 'An Empirical Study of Arbitrators Acting as Mediators in China', Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, 15, pp. 777 - 811, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2425506

Fan K; Lu S, 2014, 'Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Hong Kong', Yearbook of Private International Law, 15, pp. 349 - 363

Fan K; El Ahdab J; Stackpool-Moore R, 2014, 'Un point de vue actuel sur l’arbitrage en Chine et à Hong Kong : toujours un pays, deux systèmes', Revue de l'arbitrage, 4, pp. 837 - 910

Fan K, 2013, 'Glocalisation of Arbitration: Transnational Standards Struggling with Local Norms', Harvard Negotiation Law Review, 18, pp. 171 - 219, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2177562

Fan K, 2013, 'International Dispute Resolution Trends in Asia', Transnational Dispute Management, 10, pp. 1 - 16, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2341550

Fan K, 2012, 'Mediation Process and Practice in Hong Kong', HONG KONG LAW JOURNAL, 42, pp. 665 - 667, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000312414000017&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Fan K, 2012, 'The New Arbitration Ordinance in Hong Kong', Journal of International Arbitration, 29, pp. 715 - 722, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2254604

Fan K, 2012, 'Underlying the Influences on the Effectiveness of Arbitration in China', Asian Dispute Review, pp. 76 - 78

Fan K, 2011, 'Mediation and Civil Justice Reform in Hong Kong', The International Litigation Quarterly, 27, pp. 11 - 14

Fan K, 2011, 'Prospects of Foreign Arbitration Institutions Administering Arbitration in China', Journal of International Arbitration, 28, pp. 343 - 353, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1933024

Fan K, 2011, 'The Risks of Apparent Bias When An Arbitrator Act As a Mediator:Remarks on Hong Kong Court’s Decision in Gao Haiyan', Yearbook of Private International Law, 13, pp. 535 - 556, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2130361

Fan K, 2010, 'Mediation Tradition and Innovation in China', Journal of Justice, pp. 64 - 76

Fan K; von Wunschheim C, 2008, 'Arbitrating in China: The Rules of the Game. Practical Recommendations concerning Arbitration in China', ASA Bulletin, 26, pp. 35 - 48, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1933026

Fan K, 2008, 'Arbitration in China_Practice, Legal Obstacles, and Reforms', ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin, pp. 25 - 40, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1933045

Fan K; Kaufmann-Kohler G, 2008, 'Integrating Mediation into Arbitration: Why It Works In China', Journal of International Arbitration, 25, pp. 479 - 492, https://www.arbitration-icca.org/media/0/12319139722760/00951635.pdf

Conference Papers

Fan K, 2025, 'Theoretical Account of Arbitration', Leicester, presented at Workshop on Commercial Arbitration Through the Lenses of Theory, Psychology and Sociology, Leicester, 10 June 2025 - 12 June 2025

Fan K, 2023, 'Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Challenges and Opportunities', Shanghai, presented at Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Talk Keynote Presentation, Shanghai, 19 December 2023

Fan K, 2023, 'Is arbitration adapted to Asymmetric Disputes?', Paris, presented at International Law Association 150 anniversary Symposium, Paris, 18 June 2023

Fan K, 2021, 'Procedural Fairness in Online Mediation', Online, presented at Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, Online, 30 March 2021

Fan K, 2021, 'Digitalization of Dispute Resolution in China', Online, presented at Economic Dispute Resolution and Digital Technology, Nortic Asia Forum for International Economic Law, Online

Fan K, 2020, 'Who's Law is it Anyways – What Law Governs an Arbitration Agreement?', Online, presented at The Fourteenth Annual Generations in Arbitration Conference, Online, 04 November 2020

Fan K, 2018, 'Investment Arbitration and Human Rights', Geneva, presented at Conference in the Honor of Professor Kaufmann-Kohler, Geneva, 27 September 2018

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