CE praises arbitration whilst meeting new AAM leadership

Arbitration and mediation are effective extra-judicial means of dispute resolution, Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has told a group of lawyers.

Ho recently met the new management of the Macau Lawyers’ Association (AAM), whose incumbent leader is indirectly elected lawmaker Vong Hin Fai.

Ho added that in the future, Macau will be able to provide legal arbitration services catering to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and international trades, making particular mention of China-Lusophone trades.

In addition, the head of the government pledged that his team would strive to push forward the integration of Macau’s legal sector in the national development masterplan. As such, he reminded the sector to continue its professional progress.

In response, Vong said the arbitration and mediation centers have their own structure and members and pledged that the lists of arbitrators and mediators would be announced as soon as possible. The AAM will make better progress in the two areas that will cope with social development, Vong added.

The AAM will also help initiate the legislation for the lawyer partnership mechanism and maintain consistent and positive communications with other executive, legislative and judicial entities.

Some participating lawyers expressed their views on legal services, communications between the association and the judiciary, as well as youth development to the government.  AL