Secretary for Justice Paul Lam continued his European visit by promoting Hong Kong's unique legal advantages in Rome today.

Mr Lam attended a networking lunch and meeting hosted by the Italy China Council Foundation and elaborated to the participants Hong Kong’s advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland while being closely connected to the world under the "one country, two systems" principle.

He also explained to them how Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services are conducive to international investment and trade.

His itinerary in Rome also included calling on Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Italy Jia Guide to brief him on the co-operation between the Department of Justice and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) and the latest work progress on dispute resolution services.

Mr Lam yesterday visited UNIDROIT and discussed its possible participation in the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy's capacity-building programme and the work of organising the 2026 Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit in Hong Kong.

The justice chief also attended a seminar with UNIDROIT as the co-organiser and had dinner with former Minister of Justice of Italy and recipient of the 2024 Chinese Government Friendship Award Prof Oliviero Diliberto.

He will leave Rome tomorrow and return to Hong Kong on July 13.