The Law Society of Hong Kong is a professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong vested with statutory powers to regulate the professional conduct of solicitors, trainee solicitors and foreign lawyers. It was incorporated in 1907 as a company limited by guarantee.
The Law Society speaks for the solicitors’ profession in Hong Kong and ensures our voice are accurately and purposefully communicated to relevant parties
The Law Society is dedicated to providing relevant and effective support to our members including professional training and legal practice updates.
The Law Society is committed to facilitating the attainment and maintenance of the highest professional standards by our members in the interest of the community
The Law Society reaches out and maintains a wide local and global network for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and collaboration between our members and different sectors of both the local and international communities.
The Law Society strives to raise general public legal awareness, facilitate public access to legal services and promote a culture of giving back to the community among our members.
Under the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Shenzhen are deepening the collaboration in law, finance, healthcare, and higher education.
On 7 June 2025, President of The Law Society of Hong Kong Mr Roden Tong was invited by HKU SPACE to share his views alongside President of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association Mr Zhang Bin and the Programme Director of the College of Humanities and Law at HKU SPACE Dr Devin Lin at a seminar focusing on the collaborative development of the legal professions in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
In his remarks, President Tong said that the 14th Five-Year Plan, coupled with the Belt & Road Initiative, sets the stage for significant demand for quality legal services. Hong Kong lawyers, equipped with dual qualifications, are exceptionally well-positioned to advise international clients on both inbound and outbound investments.
He underscored the strengths of Hong Kong’s legal profession and highlighted that the Law Society maintains an open-door policy allowing overseas lawyers to enter the solicitors’ profession, enhancing our legal community and reinforcing Hong Kong’s stature as an international financial and dispute resolution hub. After the seminar, President Tong met some members and addressing questions from a few Mainland lawyers who are interested in becoming foreign registered lawyers.
Moving forward, the Law Society will continue to actively explore opportunities for our members with our Shenzhen counterparts. We look forward to our collaborative efforts in advancing the legal professions in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
