Liu Yang, Edward, MH

Council membership:

Current committee membership:

(Attendance record)

• Council lay member (since 2024)

NIL

Professional qualifications:

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
• Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
• GDL, BPP Law School
• LLM, University of Southampton
• LLB, Shanghai Maritime University

Position & company:

Partner, Haiwen & Partners LLP

Other public appointments & affiliations:

• Medal of Honour
• Member, Hong Kong Advisory Board, The Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Expert Committee, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR 
• Member, Advisory Body on Third Party Funding of Arbitration and Mediation, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR
• Member, Expert Advisory Group on Legal and Dispute Resolution Services, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR
• Member, Social Development Expert Group, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, Government of the HKSAR
• Member, Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), Government of the HKSAR
• Member, Aviation Development and Three-Runway System Advisory Committee, Transport and Logistics Bureau, Government of the HKSAR 
• Panel member, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Appeal Board
• Member, Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board
• Member, Professional Services Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• Principal representative, International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office
• Member, Henan Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
• Member, Shanghai Hongkou District Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

Skills & experiences:

Mr Liu is a highly accomplished lawyer with qualifications as a solicitor in Hong Kong SAR, England & Wales, and as a lawyer in the People's Republic of China. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in commercial dispute resolution, specializing in international arbitration and commercial litigation. Since 2020, Mr Liu has consistently been recommended by renowned legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, China Business Law Journal, Asia Business Legal, and Lloyd's List as a leading lawyer in both dispute resolution and shipping practices.