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have served as general legal consultants for GBA clients. In addition, almost one-third of the law
firms have assisted GBA enterprises in listing or attracting foreign investment, conducting due
II. The Status Quo and Basis of Cooperation of Hong Kong Legal Practitioners in the GBA
diligence check, and so on. Only 7.6% of the law firms have been involved in profit transfer, tax
planning, immigration or application for overseas student visas services in the GBA, 9.4% have
appointed attesting officers’ services in the GBA, 35.9% have been involved in foreign-related transactions in the
handled labour disputes in the GBA, and no surveyed law firms have been involved in the settlement
GBA, 34% have assisted GBA clients in the establishment of Hong Kong or overseas companies and in handling
probate matters, and 32.1% have served as general legal consultants for GBA clients. In addition, almost thirty
of Mainland taxation and remittance business.
percent of the law firms have assisted GBA enterprises in listing or attracting foreign investment, conducting
It is evident that the business focus of Hong Kong law firms in the GBA primarily revolves around
due diligence check, and so on. Only 7.6% of the law firms have been involved in profit transfer, tax planning,
cross-border dispute resolution and foreign-related commercial activities. This is attributed to the
immigration or application for overseas student visas services in the GBA, 9.4% have handled labour disputes in
competitive advantages that Hong Kong lawyers possess in these areas. Approximately 77.4% of
the GBA, and no surveyed law firms have been involved in the settlement of Mainland taxation and remittance
business. the surveyed law firms believe that the competitive advantages of Hong Kong law firms in the GBA
It is evident that the business focus of Hong Kong law firms in the GBA primarily revolves around cross-
lie in their proficiency in English, facilitating the handling of foreign-related matters. Another 66.1%
border dispute resolution and foreign-related commercial activities. This is attributed to the competitive
attribute these advantages to the high quality and expertise of their personnel. In addition, almost
advantages that Hong Kong lawyers possess in these areas. Approximately 77.4% of the surveyed law firms
60% of the respondents consider the familiarity with foreign laws and the common law system as
believe that the competitive advantages of Hong Kong law firms in the GBA lie in their proficiency in English,
strengths of Hong Kong lawyers.
facilitating the handling of foreign-related matters. Another 66.1% attribute these advantages to the high quality
and expertise of their personnel. In addition, almost 60% of the respondents consider the familiarity with foreign
Among the surveyed companies in the GBA, all respondents have had varying degrees of interaction
laws and the common law system as strengths of Hong Kong lawyers.
with Hong Kong lawyers, with 33.3% having frequent contact. Respondents tend to choose Hong
Among the surveyed companies in the GBA, all respondents have had varying degrees of interaction with
Kong lawyers for handling Hong Kong, overseas, and cross-border legal matters. Regarding the
Hong Kong lawyers, with 33.3% having frequent contact. Respondents tend to choose Hong Kong lawyers for
reasons for selecting Hong Kong lawyers for legal services, 95% of the respondents believe that
handling Hong Kong, overseas, and cross-border legal matters. Regarding the reasons for selecting Hong Kong
Hong Kong lawyers are more familiar with foreign laws and practices, and 65% state that Hong
lawyers for legal services, 95% of the respondents believe that Hong Kong lawyers are more familiar with
foreign laws and practices, and 65% state that Hong Kong lawyers can provide cross-border legal services.
Kong lawyers can provide cross-border legal services.

Whether surveyed Hong Kong law firms involved in
the GBA business

Not involved in the GBA business 20.8%

Have involved in the GBA business 79.2%

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