Eric Schwartz Presents at Northeast Asia International Commercial Dispute Resolution Forum
The Northeast Asia International Commercial Dispute Resolution Forum was held in Shenyang, China, on November 15, 2025. The forum was co-hosted by the Shenyang Customs Association and the Beijing Hylands Law Firm (Shenyang). The forum brought together legal experts and scholars from China, Japan, Malaysia, and the United States to examine developments in commercial dispute resolution.
Morris Nichols bankruptcy and restructuring partner Eric Schwartz delivered a presentation outlining the chapter 11 restructuring process under the United States Bankruptcy Code and the use of mediation in the United States as a method of commercial dispute resolution, including in the bankruptcy process. Mr. Schwartz highlighted Delaware’s status as a leading venue for business reorganizations due to the efficiency and predictability of its bankruptcy courts.
The forum was chaired by Michael Liu, senior partner at the Beijing Hylands Law Firm (Beijing). Other speakers included Zhou Jiaqing, director of Beijing Hylands Law Firm (Shenyang), Shen Sudan, consultant expert at the Yanbian Regional Center for International Commercial Dispute Settlement in North-East Asia, Masayuki Mutada, a partner of Japan’s City-Yuwa Law Firm, Dastar, managing partner of the law firm Dastar Malaysia, Hiroyuki Kaneko, representative partner of Kaneko International Accounting, Du Rui, senior advisor at Beijing Hylands Law Firm (Shenyang), and Chen Xia, director of the Beijing Hylands Law Firm (Harbin).
China Daily, one of China’s leading English-language newspapers, covered the event, demonstrating the forum’s significance and its contribution to advancing international collaboration in commercial dispute resolution. Read the article translated into English here.
The forum brought together legal experts from several countries to develop approaches to commercial dispute resolution that reflect the unique characteristics of Northeast Asia. Attendees emphasized the importance of continued cross-border engagement and called for more frequent opportunities to share insights, including regular seminars and joint legal research initiatives.
Through these efforts, participants hope to build an efficient regional cooperation network that enables businesses to better anticipate risks, resolve disputes with greater flexibility, and support the region’s economic and trade development.