HK delegates tells good story of HK during trip to Middle East: Paul Lam

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam led a delegation of about 30 representatives from the legal and business sectors to the Middle East last month.

In a posting on social media platforms today (June 10), Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said he was grateful to members of the delegation for taking time out of their busy schedules to join the HKSAR government's team in promoting Hong Kong's excellent business environment and legal services in the Middle East and to tell Hong Kong's story and make the city's brand name better.

Lam described Hong Kong's legal services as "the greatest common denominator" in facilitating transactions and resolving disputes.

"Hong Kong is the only jurisdiction in China that practices the common law system... Under 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong has the advantages of being close to the motherland and connected to the world, as well as having a well-developed legal system and providing high quality and excellent legal and dispute resolution services," he added.

All these advantages have brought Hong Kong global business opportunities and made it an ideal gateway for Middle Eastern enterprises and legal professionals to expand their business to the Mainland, according to Lam.

He also said that the delegates are all elites in their respective areas of specialization, and they can often pinpoint the pain points and concerns of their respective industries, complementing each other in the meetings and making the discussions more comprehensive and closer to reality.

"In addition to getting to know our friends in the Middle East, members of the delegation have also become closer to each other, laying a solid foundation for closer cooperation in the future."