HK 'an ideal home for international private law body'
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong strives to attract global organisations and promote international legal cooperation. He made the remarks in an opening ceremony by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law – also known as Institut International Pour L'unification du Droit Prive (Unidroit) – of its Asia-Pacific liaison office in the city. At the ceremony, which also marks the beginning of this year’s Hong Kong Legal Week, Lee said the establishment of the office would deepen collaboration, facilitating the implementation of private law. "It is a decision of profound significance – for Unidroit, for Hong Kong and for the entire Asia-Pacific region," he said. "The liaison office will serve as a focal point for enhanced engagement with member states and stakeholders in the region. And it will play a crucial role in the legislative and institutional work of Unidroit. "Hong Kong, strategically located at the heart of Asia, is an ideal home for the Asia-Pacific liaison office." Lee said the establishment of the liaison office would strengthen the collaborative relationship between Hong Kong and the institute. The office would also be able to benefit from cooperation with other legal organisations in the city, he added. Hong Kong, Lee pointed out, is a...
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