SJ calls on central ministries and authorities in Beijing (with photos)

***********************************************************************

     The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, called on the Supreme People's Court and central ministries respectively in Beijing for two consecutive days to discuss and exchange views on the progress and work of the key policy initiatives of the Department of Justice (DoJ).

     In the morning today (April 21), Mr Lam visited the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Beijing Representative Office to learn about how the office assists the HKIAC in further developing the Mainland market following its establishment in Beijing. The opportunities brought about by the revised Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China were also discussed.

     In the afternoon, Mr Lam visited the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council to discuss opportunities for co-operation in areas such as capacity building programmes and talent training between the two sides.

     Mr Lam also met with Vice Minister of Justice Ms Wu Zeng to discuss issues relating to legal matters concerning the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), including "allowing Hong Kong-invested enterprises to choose for arbitration to be seated in Hong Kong", the development of the GBA lawyers' scheme, and the co-operation between Mainland and Hong Kong law firms.

     In the morning yesterday (April 20), Mr Lam called on the Supreme People's Court to meet with the President of the Supreme People's Court, Mr Zhang Jun. They discussed the mutual legal assistance arrangements and training for foreign-related legal talent between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Mainland.

     In the afternoon, Mr Lam called on the Ministry of Commerce. He introduced to Deputy China International Trade Representative Mr Jiang Chenghua the DoJ's measures to strengthen Hong Kong's professional services sectors in supporting Mainland enterprises going global, and ways to encourage Mainland enterprises to adopt Hong Kong law as the applicable law while expanding overseas and to choose Hong Kong as the destination for dispute resolution.

     During the meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Hua Chunying, both sides exchanged views on issues such as supporting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the DoJ in collaborating with international legal organisations and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as the centre for international legal and dispute resolution services.

     Accompanying Mr Lam on the visit were the Law Officer (International Law), Dr James Ding; the Solicitor General, Mr Llewellyn Mui; the Law Officer (Civil Law), Mr Clifford Tavares, and government counsel from various legal divisions.

     Mr Lam will continue his visit to Beijing tomorrow (April 22).

Ends/Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Issued at HKT 20:17

NNNN

Archives Yesterday's Press Releases

Back to Index Page

Today's Press Releases

Photo

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (second right), visited the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Beijing Representative Office on April 21.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (third right), met with officials from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on April 21. The Law Officer (International Law), Dr James Ding (second left), also attended the meeting.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, visited the Supreme People's Court and met with the President of the Supreme People's Court, Mr Zhang Jun on April 20. Photo shows Mr Lam (front row, fifth left); Mr Zhang (front row, centre); Vice-president of the Supreme People's Court Mr Mao Zhonghua (front row, fifth right); the Law Officer (International Law), Dr James Ding (front row, fourth right); the Solicitor General, Mr Llewellyn Mui (front row, third left); and the Law Officer (Civil Law), Mr Clifford Tavares (front row, second left) and other participants before meeting.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (fourth right), visited the Supreme People's Court and met with the President of the Supreme People's Court, Mr Zhang Jun (fourth left), and Vice-president of the Supreme People's Court Mr Mao Zhonghua (fifth left), to exchange views on issues of mutual concern on April 20. The Law Officer (International Law), Dr James Ding (fifth right); the Solicitor General, Mr Llewellyn Mui (third right); and the Law Officer (Civil Law), Mr Clifford Tavares (sixth right), also attended the meeting.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (third right), called on the Ministry of Commerce and met with Deputy China International Trade Representative Mr Jiang Chenghua (fourth left), to exchange views on issues of mutual concern on April 20. The Law Officer (International Law), Dr James Ding (second right), also attended the meeting.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (left), met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Hua Chunying (right) on April 20.