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Unidroit opens first overseas office in Hong Kong, boosting legal hub status

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Hong Kong's position as an international legal hub has been strengthened by the opening of the first overseas regional office for the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit). Former justice minister Teresa Cheng stated that this move signifies global confidence in Hong Kong's comprehensive legal system and its connections to mainland China. The establishment of the Unidroit office is expected to further enhance the city's role in facilitating international legal exchanges. AI

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Unidroit opens first overseas office in Hong Kong, boosting legal hub status

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Legal body’s new office boosts Hong Kong’s role as exchange hub, ex-minister says

    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, secre…

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