The opening of an international legal body’s first overseas office in Hong Kong reflects the city’s importance as a hub for legal exchange, underpinned by its broad legal framework and strong ties to mainland China, a former justice minister has said.
Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general for the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) and the city’s former secretary for justice, said on Wednesday that the opening of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) regional office earlier this week was a vote of confidence in the city.
“They all indicate these bodies’ confidence in using Hong Kong as a platform for their international exchanges, and I think that will enhance the city’s position as an international legal hub,” Cheng said on the sidelines of the Hong Kong Legal Week forum.