Legal training course launched to help mainland enterprises navigate global market challenges

The Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy officially launched a new training program on Monday aimed at equipping mainland enterprises with the legal expertise needed to navigate global market complexities.

The Legal Practice Training Course for Chinese Enterprises Going Overseas brings together more than 30 legal advisors and professionals from state-owned enterprises, focusing on practical and pressing legal issues encountered by mainland companies in international business environments.

Notably, the course features lectures by distinguished legal professionals from Hong Kong and overseas, as well as members of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Expert Committee.

Participants will also gain firsthand insights from over ten senior legal practitioners across 12 jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa — including Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok expressed gratitude to the Bureau of Policies, Laws and Regulations of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council for its strong support and confidence in the Academy.

Lam described Hong Kong as a vital springboard for mainland enterprises seeking to expand globally, highlighting its unique position as the only common law jurisdiction in China that operates in both Chinese and English under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.

Amid growing geopolitical challenges, Lam said lawyers today must go beyond providing legal advice, serving also as risk managers, compliance enforcers, and strategic partners in business development.

He stressed that maintaining a balance between law, policy, and business interests is crucial to a company’s financial stability and public reputation.

Lam added that he hoped the training program would enable participants to better understand the latest global trends in overseas expansion and the evolving international legal and regulatory landscape.

The Academy said it would continue to leverage Hong Kong’s strengths under “One Country, Two Systems” to offer more specialized training programs, reinforcing the city’s role in supporting mainland enterprises to “go global.”