Hong Kong justice minister Paul Lam touts city as ‘common law gateway’ in visits to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Hong Kong’s justice minister ended a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, as the city seeks to enhance ties with the two Middle Eastern countries. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam arrived in Riyadh on Sunday alongside government representatives – including those from the Department of Justice, Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and the Dubai Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office – and figures from the private legal sector. The purpose of the trip was “to promote Hong Kong’s legal and dispute resolution services,” according to a stat...