Global legal body opens Hong Kong office, boosts city's law hub push

What happened: Rome-based UNIDROIT opened its first overseas liaison office in Hong Kong at a Nov. 2 ceremony, which officials say supports the city's push to become an international legal hub. Key numbers: Opening ceremony held Nov. 2; the office is UNIDROIT's first overseas liaison office. Why it matters: Officials say the office strengthens Hong Kong's ambition to become an international legal hub. UNIDROIT works to harmonize private and commercial law around the world.

Rome-based UNIDROIT opened its first overseas liaison office in Hong Kong at a Nov. 2 ceremony, which officials say supports the city's push to become an international legal hub.

Officials say the office strengthens Hong Kong's ambition to become an international legal hub. UNIDROIT works to harmonize private and commercial law around the world.