Ambrose is a founding partner of Lam, Lee & Lai Solicitors & Notaries. He had studied abroad in England for eight years and acquired the qualification of solicitor in England & Wales by passing the local Solicitors’ Final Examination.

Ambrose has acquired legal qualifications in Hong Kong, England & Wales and Singapore. Since 2003, he has been appointed China-Appointed Attesting Officer by the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China. Thereafter, he was also appointed the arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Guangzhou Arbitration Commission, Xiamen Arbitration Commission, and South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration/Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration.


Ambrose has rich experience in handling legal matters relating to commercial law, corporate and commercial transactions, foreign investments, and real properties and his advice is frequently sought for resolving complicated cases for clients. He speaks fluent Putonghua, Cantonese and English and is very liked and trusted by local and foreign clients.


Over the years, Ambrose’s enthusiasm for legal matters and his insightful views have been affirmed widely by the public and as a result he has been appointed many public duties and has been invited to act as legal advisors for a plenty of enterprises and organizations. Ambrose frequently travels within China and overseas to attend large scale international legal forums and conferences. He is also often invited to give speeches and views on a wide variety of legal issues.

Professional Appointments and Public Duties

Justice of Peace
President of The Law Society of Hong Kong 2013-2014
Member of the Policy Committee of International Bar Association’s Bar Issues Commission 2013-2015
First President of the of Qianhai-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce
President of the Global Chinese-speaking Lawyers Association
Council Member of the China Overseas Friendship Association
Council Member of the China Judicial Studies Association
Vice President of Guangdong’s Association For Promotion of Cooperation between Guangdong, Hongkong & Macao
Member of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies
Advisor of the China Peaceful Development General Summit of HongKong, Macau and Taiwan
Member of the First Legal Consulting Committee for Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen-HongKong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen
Arbitrator of various Arbitration Commissions in the Mainland PRC
Member of Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions
Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings)
Member of Consumer Council
Former member of the Dissolved Steering Committee on the regulation of the sale of first-hand residential properties by Legislation of the Hong Kong Government
Committee Member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Mainland Business Advisory Committee 2010-2014
Former member of the Board of The Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong

Former member of the Board of School of Law, The City University of Hong Kong

Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Area Expert Consultant (Law)

Global Universities Alumni Union Honorary Advisor

CIETAC's mediator for CEPA investment disputes


Legal Advisors

Honorary Legal Advisor of the SME Law Firms Association
Legal Advisor of Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee
Honorary Legal Advisor of Hong Kong Doctor’s Union

Legal Advisor of C.C. Yip Martial Art Association


Contact

Tel: (852) 2877 6886
Email: al@lamleelai.com


Professional Qualifications

Solicitor of Hong Kong (1988)
Solicitor of England & Wales (1993)
Solicitor of Singapore (1993)
China-appointed Attesting Officer (2003)

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