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Hong Kong Bar Chair Urges Collaboration Over Competition

1/15/2026

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, urged Hong Kong lawyers to focus on common-law expertise, not compete with mainland counterparts.
Speaking at a South China Morning Post event in Shenzhen, he highlighted policy changes allowing Hong Kong lawyers to qualify in parts of mainland China.
Maurellet called the development positive but warned the mainland market remains highly competitive.
He urged cross-border teams to collaborate rather than compete.

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, urged Hong Kong lawyers to focus on common-law expertise, not compete with mainland counterparts.
Speaking at a South China Morning Post event in Shenzhen, he highlighted policy changes allowing Hong Kong lawyers to qualify in parts of mainland China.
Maurellet called the development positive but warned the mainland market remains highly competitive.
He urged cross-border teams to collaborate rather than compete.