HK’s Law Society participates in Macau Lawyers’ Day, highlights Belt and Road opportunities

The Hong Kong Law Society played a prominent role at Macau Lawyer Day 2025, held from May 16 to 18, with senior representatives attending the opening ceremony and participating in key forums discussing legal services under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Law Society President Roden Tong led the delegation, accompanied by council members including Neville Cheng, vice-chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, and other prominent figures.

The event, organized by the Macau Lawyers Association, brought together legal professionals to explore regional cooperation opportunities.

A highlight was the "Reinforcing Connectivity - Forum on High-Quality Development of Legal Services under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiatives", where Hong Kong Law Society Vice President Amirali Nasir represented the society during the opening ceremony.

Cheng delivered a keynote address analyzing the Greater Bay Area's positioning within the BRI framework.

Cheng elaborated on how, amid the uncertainties arising from the trade war, the legal community in Hong Kong can leverage its highly internationalised advantages to actively serve as a "super-connector" for BRI, realising the concept of "reinforcing connectivity".

This includes providing foreign-related legal services to Mainland enterprises to achieve synergy. Additionally, he discussed the current law firm management regulations in the Mainland and highlighted how a law firm functions as a cohesive team.

Meanwhile, Council Member and GCLAC Vice-Chairlady Heidi Chui was invited to share insights on the opportunities for legal services in the Greater Bay Area under the BRI at the roundtable discussion.

Apart from elaborating on the role of Hong Kong's legal profession in the initiative, she also pointed out how the Law Society's efforts in strengthening connections among BRI jurisdictions since the establishment of the Belt and Road Committee in 2015, which include hosting the Belt and Road Conference since 2017 to promote the legal profession in Hong Kong.

Chui emphasised that in the future, the Law Society's newly established Common Law Centre will offer various common law courses, including activities like mock arbitration and mediation, with a focus on showcasing the practical application of common law procedures.

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