Haiwen Edward Liu appointed to Expert Advisory Group on Legal and Dispute Resolution Services海問律師事務所香港辦公室合伙人劉洋律師獲委任為法律及爭議解決服務專家咨詢組成員。此任命由香港特別行政區律政司司長林定國資深大律師于2024年10月4日做出。Edward Liu, Partner at Haiwen & Partners LLP, has been appointed as a member of the Expert Advisory Group on Legal and Dispute Resolution Services. This appointment was made on 4 October 2024 by Paul Lam SC, Secretary for Justice at the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.專家咨詢組是由香港特區政府律政司新成立的委員會,旨在就法律和爭議解決事務提供高層次的建議,目標是提升香港作為在亞太區乃至全球的國際法律與爭議解決服務中心的領先地位。該專家咨詢組由香港訴訟、仲裁和調解領域的從業者組成,任期自2024年10月4日開始,為期三年。The Expert Advisory Group is a newly established committee formed by the Department of Justice to provide high-level advice on legal and dispute resolution matters. Its aim is to enhance Hong Kong's position as an international hub for legal and dispute resolution services, both regionally and globally. The group comprises leading practitioners from the litigation, arbitration, and mediation sectors in Hong Kong. The current term began on 4 October 2024, with appointed members serving for a period of three years.劉洋律師表示:“我很榮幸獲委任為專家咨詢組成員,并有機會協助律政司推廣法律及爭議解決服務。我期待通過積極參與討論,引入新思路,并將利益相關者的觀點融入我們的交流中。我亦期待與其他成員共同努力,確保專家咨詢組能夠有效協助律政司實現相應目標。”Mr. Liu stated, “I am honoured to be appointed as a member of the Expert Advisory Group and to assist the Department of Justice in promoting dispute resolution in Hong Kong. I am committed to contributing actively by bringing fresh ideas and incorporating the perspectives of stakeholders into our discussions. Together with my fellow members, I aim to ensure that the Expert Advisory Group effectively assists the DOJ to achieve the objectives outlined in its terms of reference.”在此次任命之前,劉洋律師曾擔任仲裁推廣咨詢委員會成員,專注于提升香港作為亞太地區國際仲裁服務領先中心的地位。他還曾是調解督導委員會的成員,旨在推動香港調解的發展。隨著新專家顧問小組的成立取代了這兩個委員會,劉律師將能夠在此前的基礎上,進一步增強香港在仲裁和調解領域的國際聲譽。Prior to this appointment, Mr. Liu served as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Promotion of Arbitration, which focused on enhancing Hong Kong's status as a leading centre for international arbitration services in the Asia-Pacific region. He was also a member of the Steering Committee on Mediation, which aimed to advance the development of mediation in Hong Kong. With the establishment of the new Expert Advisory Group, which replaces these committees, Mr. Liu is well-positioned to build on his previous contributions and further strengthen Hong Kong's reputation in both arbitration and mediation.此外,劉洋律師最近還被任命為第三者資助仲裁及調解的咨詢機構的成員。該機構負責監察和檢討第三者資助仲裁和調解條文的運作,包括《第三者資助仲裁實務守則》的實施情況。Additionally, Mr. Liu has recently been appointed as a member of the Advisory Body on Third Party Funding of Arbitration and Mediation. This body is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the operation of provisions related to third party funding in arbitration and mediation, including the implementation of the Code of Practice for Third Party Funding of Arbitration.劉律師的相關任命也突顯了海問在爭議解決服務方面的能力和專業。這進一步認可和強化了海問提供法律服務的承諾,并強調了海問作為該領域領導者的角色,確保客戶在中國香港、中國內地及其他地區的爭議解決需求中獲得高質量服務。Mr. Liu's appointment also highlights Haiwen's capability and expertise in dispute resolution services. This recognition reinforces the firm's commitment to providing top-tier legal support and underscores its role as a leader in the field, ensuring that clients receive the highest quality of service in their dispute resolution needs in Hong Kong, Mainland of China and beyond.