Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, leading a Hong Kong delegation of foreign-related legal talent, visited Shenzhen on day two of his trip to Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area.

Upon their arrival in Shenzhen this morning, they called on Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Deputy Secretary-General Wu Jing.

They also met representatives from the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen Lawyers Association and the Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen Municipality.

As a result of the meeting, they gained a better understanding of Shenzhen’s latest developments on various fronts, including innovative technology, and explored strengthening co-operation on legal services between the two places.

At noon, Mr Lam and the delegation visited the Shenzhen Reform & Opening-Up Exhibition Hall at the Shenzhen Museum to learn more about the city's development and history and achievements of Guangdong's reform and opening up.

The group then visited the Shenzhen Qianhai Cooperation Zone People's Court (Qianhai Court) and held discussions with judges from the China International Commercial Court of the Supreme People's Court, the High People's Court of Guangdong Province and the Qianhai Court.

Also participating were representatives from the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, the Mediation Centre of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the Benchmark Chambers International & Benchmark International Mediation Center, and Shenzhen lawyers specialising in foreign-related matters.

The meeting enabled the delegation to gain a better understanding of the latest developments of the China International Commercial Court and the construction of a multifaceted dispute resolution mechanism.

Through discussions on topical issues relating to foreign-related commercial disputes and sharing practical experiences in tackling related issues, participants explored specific directions for the Hong Kong legal sector to make more contributions.

The Secretary for Justice and his delegation plan to conclude their visit and return to Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon.