Liu Yang, Edward, MH

Council membership:

Current committeemembership:

(Attendance record)

• Council lay member

NIL

(since 2024)

Professional qualifications:

• Fellow
• Member
• Member
• GDL
• LLM
• LLB

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

The Law Society of Hong Kong

The Law Society of England and Wales

BPP Law School

University of Southampton

Shanghai Maritime University

Position & company:

Partner

Haiwen & Partners LLP

Other public appointments & affiliations:

• Medal of Honour
• Member

• Member

• Member

• Member

• Member
• Member

• Panel member
• Member
• Member
• Principal representative
• Member
• Member

Hong Kong Advisory Board, The Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Expert Committee, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR 
Advisory Body on Third Party Funding of Arbitration and Mediation, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR

Expert Advisory Group on Legal and Dispute Resolution Services, Department of Justices, Government of the HKSAR 

Social Development Expert Group, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, Government of the HKSAR
Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning), Government of the HKSAR
Aviation Development and Three-Runway System Advisory Committee, Transport and Logistics Bureau, Government of the HKSAR 
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Appeal Board
Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board
Professional Services Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

International Chamber of Shipping (China) Liaison Office

Henan Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

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.