最高法发布首份聚焦国际商事法庭高质量发展的司法规范性文件

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court of China has released a document aimed at promoting the high-quality development of international commercial courts to support high-level opening-up [1][2] Group 1: Key Innovations and Mechanisms - The document outlines specific innovative measures across six areas: optimizing jurisdiction mechanisms for foreign-related commercial cases, improving case management, enhancing litigation facilitation, refining the application of international treaties and practices, establishing mechanisms for ascertaining foreign laws, and innovating court operation mechanisms [1] - It emphasizes the establishment of a judicial confirmation mechanism for international commercial mediation agreements and encourages cooperation with international organizations such as international mediation institutions and organizations for the prevention and resolution of international commercial disputes [1][2] Group 2: Talent Development and Court Establishment - The document highlights the importance of foreign-related legal talent in judicial work and proposes mechanisms for selecting and training judges and staff in international commercial courts to maintain a stable judicial team [2] - Since the establishment of the first two international commercial courts in Shenzhen and Xi'an in June 2018, a total of 16 intermediate people's courts have set up international commercial courts, reflecting the growing infrastructure for handling international commercial disputes [2] Group 3: Case Statistics - As of September 20, 2023, the first and second international commercial courts have accepted 44 international commercial cases and concluded 37, involving parties from 21 countries and regions with a total amount in dispute of 12.8 billion RMB [2] - Local courts have handled a total of 16,687 cases related to foreign-related civil and commercial matters and arbitration judicial reviews since their establishment, with 15,014 cases concluded by the end of August 2023 [2]