The AIFC Authority and the Law Society of Hong Kong signed an agreement

The AIFC Authority and the Law Society of Hong Kong signed an agreement. 

The agreement was signed by Mr Nurzhan Kosbayev, the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the AIFC Authority and Mr. C.M. Chan, the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

The signing ceremony was attended by Simon Cox, Chairman of the AIFC Legal Services Board, representatives of the AIFC Authority, as well as Mr. Amirali B. Nasir, Mr. Christopher K.K. Yu, Roden Tong, the Vice-Presidents, and Ms. Heidi Chu, Secretary-General.

Under the agreement, the parties decided to exchange information and experience in the regulation of the legal services and to conduct joint educational programs and internships for lawyers at the AIFC Academy of Law and the Hong Kong Academy of Law.

Reference

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction that started operations in 2018. In accordance with the Development Strategy until 2025, the key focus of the AIFC is to consolidate as a universal platform connecting the countries of the EAEU, Central Asia and the Caucasus. aifc.kz

The Law Society of Hong Kong is both the self-regulatory body and professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong. It is entrusted with the statutory duty to monitor the conduct of law firms and lawyers to maintain the highest standards. hklawsoc.org.hk