About the Project
Understanding the impact of digitalisation on cross-border legal rules to support Hong Kong's digital economy and its role as a centre for international dispute resolution.
Project Objectives
Our research is guided by four primary objectives that aim to bridge the gap between digital innovation and legal frameworks.
- InvestigateExamine how digitalisation affects Private International Law rules in Hong Kong, focusing on data flows, online dispute resolution, and cryptocurrencies.
- CreateDevelop comprehensive legal frameworks that address the unique challenges posed by digital cross-border transactions and interactions.
- ApplyTranslate research findings into practical legal solutions that can be implemented by policymakers and practitioners in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
- DisseminateShare research outcomes through publications, conferences, and policy recommendations to influence legal reform and academic discourse.
Principal Investigator
Prof. King Fung Tsang
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Tsang is a leading scholar in Private International Law with extensive experience in cross-border legal issues. His research focuses on the intersection of digitalisation and legal frameworks governing international transactions.
Private International LawConflict of LawsDigital Economy
Co-Investigators
Prof. Sagi Peari
Associate Professor
University of Western Australia
Prof. Adeline Chong Swee Ling
Associate Professor
Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University