HK in good position to help Belt and Road partners: SJ
The SAR is well-positioned to help those involved in the nation's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), thanks to the city’s robust legal services sector, justice secretary Paul Lam said on Friday.  "Hong Kong is the natural forum for the provision of legal services relating to the BRI, whether as a place to set up business vehicles, or to resolve disputes. It's not only a natural but also ideal forum for these purposes due to the quality and credibility of legal services it can provide," Lam told a forum.  "The prowess of our professional legal services has shaped Hong Kong into a leading international legal and dispute resolution service centre in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. And in addition, it also puts Hong Kong in a very good position to provide capacity building for participants of the BRI." Lam added that more professionals, who are both qualified to practise in Hong Kong and familiar with the mainland legal system, are needed to meet the new challenges posed by the initiative. He said he's grateful to the central authorities for extending a pilot scheme to make it easier for the city’s lawyers to work across the border.