Hong Kong's long-awaited new Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) (the Ordinance) was enacted in November 2010 and came into force on 1 June 2011.The enactment of the new Ordinance reflects the government's commitment to improve Hong Kong's stature as a world-class centre for arbitration and represents a milestone in the arbitration law and practice of Hong Kong. This article outlines the background of the reform, summarizes the main features of the Ordinance and analyses its potential implications for the arbitration practice in Hong Kong.
Journal of International Arbitration