AIIFL – ATLC Seminars on Transnational Commercial Law
Trade and Finance in the Digital Age: UNIDROIT’s Role and Future Work
26 Nov 2025 (Wed), 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM HKT
11/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong & Zoom
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The Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) and the UNIDROIT Asian Transnational Law Centre (ATLC) are pleased to announce the inaugural AIIFL – ATLC Seminar on Transnational Commercial Law. Part of the ATLC Seminar Series, this event brings together the world’s leading international commercial law experts to discuss international instruments—especially those elaborated by UNIDROIT to enable secured transactions, digital assets, and international commercial contracts.
Held at the margin of the 8th Conference on International Coordination of Secured Transactions Reform (27-28 November, HKU Law), this inaugural seminar adopts a broad perspective in surveying UNIDROIT’s contributions to transnational commercial law and examining how they have shaped—and may continue to shape—legal reforms and economic development in Asia. Through interactive dialogue rather than formal presentations, panellists will explore the intersection of international instruments with domestic legal systems and emerging technology-enabled market practices.
Speakers:
Mr. William Brydie-Watson, Senior Legal Officer & ATLC Co-Director, International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
Prof. Giuliano G. Castellano, Associate Professor & AIIFL Director, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Henry Gabriel, School of Law, Elon University & Wenlan Scholar Chair Professorship in International Law, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Prof. Megumi Hara, Professor of Law, Chuo University School of Law
Prof. Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, Full Professor of Commercial Law, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid & President, European Law Institute
Prof. James Si Zeng, Associate Professor & AIIFL Fellow, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
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More information about the Institute, please visit Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL).