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31 MAY 2021
16:00 – 19:00 (GMT+8)

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About the Webinar

The third edition of the ‘Why Hong Kong’ webinar series – ‘Why Use Hong Kong Law’ will provide major highlights of the substantive law of Hong Kong, presenting an in-depth and well-rounded analysis on the distinctive advantages of using Hong Kong law from different perspectives. Top-tier practitioners will be drawing on their solid experience to shed light upon the unique strengths of Hong Kong law in a broad spectrum of important areas ranging from litigation and restructuring to intellectual property, maritime and construction. Speakers will also bring to the fore unique aspects of Hong Kong law that provides unparalleled promising opportunities for worldwide companies and investors.

Renowned for its solid yet transparent legal regime with an infinite number of business opportunities and exceptional dispute resolution service providers, Hong Kong shall remain a leading international business and dispute resolution hub for years to come.

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Schedule

TIME (GMT+8)

PROGRAMME

16:00–16:05

Welcome Remarks

Ms Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP
Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

16:05–16:25

Keynote Speech

The Honourable Mr Justice Jeremy Poon
Chief Judge of the High Court, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

16:25–17:10

Panel I: Litigation and Insolvency Law in Hong Kong

Convenor
Mr Ludwig Ng
Founder and Senior Partner, ONC Lawyers

Panellists
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Mr Look-chan Ho
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers

Mr Jason Karas
Principal and Founder (Hong Kong), Lipman Karas

Ms Melissa Pang BBS MH JP
President, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Q&A

17:10–17:55

Panel II: Unique Aspects of Hong Kong Law

Convenor
Dr Anthony Neoh QC SC JP

Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law

Panellists
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Ms Charmaine Koo
Partner, Deacons

Mr Edward Liu
Partner, Hill Dickinson LLP

Mr Paul Starr
Partner, Practice Leader of Hong Kong Dispute Resolution/Infrastructure, and Joint Coordinator of International Arbitration Team, King & Wood Mallesons

Q&A

17:55–18:40

Panel III: Strengths and Challenges of Hong Kong Law for Companies

Convenor
Mr C. M. Chan
Head of the Centre for the Rule of Law, Hong Kong Policy Research Institute

Panellists
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Ms Joelle Lau
Partner-in-Charge (Hong Kong), Jones Day

Mr Andrew Weir MBE JP
Senior Partner (Hong Kong), Vice Chairman (China) & Global Chair, Asset Management and Real Estate, KPMG

Dr William Wong SC JP
Former Non-Executive Director, Securities and Futures Commission

Q&A

18:40–19:00

Conclusion

Mr Justin D’Agostino
CEO, Herbert Smith Freehills