LH & PMT & VHF (Hangzhou) Law Firm, Zhejiang's first joint law firm with legal professionals from Hong Kong and Macao, opens in Hangzhou on Nov 12. [Photo provided by LH & PMT & VHF (Hangzhou) Law Firm to Tide News]

LH & PMT & VHF (Hangzhou) Law Firm, Zhejiang's first joint law firm involving legal professionals from Hong Kong and Macao, opened on Nov 12 in Hangzhou.

The firm's launch marks a step toward deeper, more structured cooperation among legal professionals from Zhejiang, Hong Kong, and Macao. It brings together expertise across three distinct legal systems: Chinese mainland's civil law, Hong Kong's common law system, and Macao's Portuguese-influenced legal framework.

The move is expected to strengthen legal services for Zhejiang businesses expanding overseas, as more companies establish cross-border operations and supply chains across different jurisdictions.

At the opening ceremony, lawyers and representatives from the three regions, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, companies expanding overseas, and international legal institutions discussed cross-border dispute resolution, opportunities in Hong Kong's capital markets and for listings, and the international development of traditional Chinese medicine and businesses in Portuguese-speaking markets and Brazil.

The discussions centered on pooling professional resources across the three regions and developing more integrated legal services to help businesses manage legal risks and navigate international markets.