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III. Problems in Cooperation

Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao law firms to operate in the form of partnership associations, study matters

relating to practice qualification and scope of practice for Hong Kong and Macao legal practitioners in the
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nine municipalities in the GBA, set up a multi-faceted dispute resolution mechanism”. Although cooperation
between Hong Kong and the Mainland has gradually opened up and progressed since the return of Hong Kong
and Macao, survey data shows that the scope of cooperation is relatively limited, and mainly through individual

case collaboration, indicating that cooperation between the two regions is strained.

3.2.1 Degree of understanding about the collaboration policy in the GBA

Information from the survey suggests that Mainland law firms are more concerned about the regulatory

papers issued by the government, but the comprehension of the Mainland law firms and Hong Kong legal
practitioners about the collaboration policy is inadequate. 58% of Mainland legal firms are aware of the policy

but not fully comprehend it, 32% have some understanding about it, and 10% have a better understanding. This
shows that further promotion and publicity of the policy on cooperation of the legal services sector within the

GBA is needed.

Degree of understanding about

the collaboration policy in the Greater Bay Area

Understanding policy
10%

Aware of the policy
but do not comprehend
58%

Do not comprehend
32%

Aware of the policy Do not comprehend Understanding policy
but do not comprehend

45 Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA, the State Council (February 18, 2019),
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2019-02/18/content_5366593.htm#1

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