Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum Solicitors (SFKS) extends its welcome and support to the passage of the amendments to the Lawyers Law of the People’s Republic of China passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) on 28 August 2026. The amendments provide clear provisions for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) lawyer system through national-level legal provisions, establishing a legal basis for the regularization of the practice system.

GBA Lawyer System Moves Towards Regularization

The GBA practice examination has been successfully held for five sessions, and over 650 Hong Kong and Macau legal practitioners have passed the examination and obtained the GBA Lawyer’s License, enabling them to handle certain civil and commercial legal matters that apply Mainland law in the nine Mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The existing pilot program is set to expire on 4 October 2026. The Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been working with the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province, and other authorities to advance the pilot program and strive for the regularization of the GBA lawyer system.

The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr. Horace Cheung, expressed his gratitude to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for its decision, noting that the amendment provides clear provisions for the GBA lawyer system through national-level legal provisions, thereby establishing a legal basis for the regularization of the practice system. 

Actively Participating in GBA Legal Development

SFKS welcomes and supports the passage of the amendment to the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Lawyers by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which regularizes the GBA lawyer practice system.

In fact, SFKS has been actively engaged in the development of legal services in the GBA.

GBA Lawyer Team: The firm has a total of 7 solicitors who have passed the GBA practice examination and obtained dual practice qualifications during their time in SFKS. Among them, Founding Partner Mr. Peter Sit became the first GBA lawyer registered in Jiangmen City. SFKS’s current Managing Partner, Mr. Roy Leung, together with Senior Partners Mr. Simon Siu and Mr. Joseph Wong, and Partner Ms. Jenny Wong are all GBA lawyers.

Industry Recognition: Since the Asian Legal Business (ALB) established the “GBA Law Firm of the Year (Hong Kong)” award, SFKS has been a finalist for three consecutive years, and secured the Winnerfor this award in 2025.

Deepening GBA Exchanges: In recent years, the firm has actively visited various GBA cities for professional exchanges, participated in the first Shenzhen Legal Services Expo, visited several lawyer associations in the GBA for legal exchanges, etc., establishing close cooperative relationships with the legal community in the GBA.

Rooted in Hong Kong · Serving the GBA

Since its establishment in 1981, SFKS has consistently upheld its commitment to “Serving Clients Respectfully, Applying Law Professionally, Rendering Work Effectively.” Leveraging its deep roots in Hong Kong’s common law system and its forward-looking presence in the GBA, the firm will continue to harness the unique advantages of “one country, two systems, three legal jurisdictions” to assist clients in seizing development opportunities in the GBA, facilitate the alignment of rules and mechanisms across the region, and actively integrate into and serve the nation’s overall development strategy.

The regularization of the GBA lawyer system represents a significant milestone in the nation’s rule of law development, offering Hong Kong’s legal profession a long-term and stable path for growth. The firm will continue to leverage its extensive experience in cross-border legal services to contribute to the advancement of the rule of law in the GBA.

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