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Walking for a Cause: A Conversation About the Hong Kong Legal Walk

November 19, 2025

The Hong Kong Legal Walk has grown into one of the most energising and unifying events for the city’s legal community. We sat down for a candid conversation with Chris Seddon, a core member of the Hong Kong Legal Walk Steering Committee, as well as the head of business development at MdME law firm, to discuss why this year’s Walk feels bigger than ever. And why the tradition continues to resonate. The Legal Walk seems to get more vibrant each year. What stood out to you about this year’s event, and why is it so special for Hong Kong’s legal community? Absolutely, it’s incredible to see how the Legal Walk has grown. What started as a simple idea has become a date people now bookmark in their diaries. It’s an opportunity to bring together law firms, in-house teams, and the wider legal community for a shared cause, and it really highlights the strength of Hong Kong’s legal sector. This year, thanks to the increased support, we were able to host a launch event – something the community really enjoyed – and we’re looking forward to celebrating together again at our 21 November closing and prize-giving event at Taikoo Square. This year, we’ve seen firms, in-house teams-and even pets-turn up in full spirit. What has surprised you most while organising this year’s Legal Walk? The creativity has been amazing! Teams have shown up with pets dressed in themed outfits, colleagues have turned the walk into team-building activities, and there’s been a real sense of fun. The biggest surprise has been how quickly people embraced the idea of this being more...

Hong Kong Lawyers are Walking for Good

November 10, 2023

The Hong Kong Legal Walk begins on 20 October 2023, marking only the second event in its history. As the opening ceremony approaches, Phil Taylor looks at what makes the event special, and what it means for its participants, benefactors and charities Walking for a just cause may be in lawyers’ bones. Over the years, and across the world, countless causes have been supported in this way. Walking together in public is a way of showing solidarity and raising money for those less fortunate, lawyers have often been at the forefront of these initiatives. It was while mulling over thoughts like these in late 2020, that Jonathan Bell, an entrepreneur with extensive background in the legal sector, realised that something was missing in Hong Kong. The London Legal Walk, a popular annual fundraising event supporting free legal advice services, is approaching its 20th anniversary and has raised over £10 million in that time. Similar events take place in other cities. But there was a noticeable gap in Hong Kong. “This idea came to me: there’s that great initiative in London, so let’s take that initiative and that model, and run it in Hong Kong – or walk it, for that matter,” says Bell. And so the Hong Kong Legal Walk (HKLW) was born. The timing could not have been much better. After the challenges of the past few years, including the long months of lockdown and isolation, many people were keen to get outside and get involved in something bigger. Speaking to the Hong Kong Legal Talk podcast in September, Amanda Rasmussen, Managing Director of FTI Consulting, summarised this...

A Conversation with Hong Kong Legal Walk Vice Chair Angel Wong

September 21, 2022

The Hong Kong Legal Walk (HKLW) for charity is inspired and endorsed by the phenomenally impactful London Legal Walk, which has raised over HKD 100M for charity since it was founded in 2003. The HKLW is organised by an independent group of volunteers from across the industry in Hong Kong, the Steering Committee. Directly benefiting four charities: the Hong Kong Cancer Fund; the Changing Young Lives Foundation; the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims and HELP for Domestic Workers. The goal of the initiative is to unite the Hong Kong legal profession in the causes of charity and service for our local communities. Over 35 teams have registered to date with over HKD 190,000 having been raised for charity to date, working towards a fundraising goal of HKD 1M, from 7 major benefactors: Allen & Overy, Maples, Hill Dickinson, M.B. KEMP, CMS, Resolution Chambers, Lewis Silkin and Clyde & Co, along with lead sponsors, Lexology and Ashford Benjamin. The complete list of sponsors, Major Benefactors and firms participating (which includes the 4 main Magic Circle firms in HK) can be found on the HKLW’s website (legalwalkhk.org). The Closing Ceremony will be held on 19th November at the Hong Kong club. Stay tuned via the Hong Kong Legal Walk LinkedIn Feed for the latest updates. Since publicly announcing the event in October 2021, various marquis organisations in Hong Kong, such as the HK Association of Corporate Counsel, Hong Kong Bar Association and HKIAC are all supporting the initiative, the latter of which have allocated a half day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week to host an exhibition walk, and...

Sign up for the Hong Kong Legal Walk today!

July 7, 2022

In-House Community is proud to be the media partner of the Hong Kong Legal Walk (HKLW), which aims to unite the legal profession in the common cause of charity and service for our local communities. Founded by an independent group of volunteers spanning the profession, the initiative has garnered widespread support from the HKACC, HKBA and HKIAC, the latter of which will be hosting a joint session with the HKLW at Hong Kong Arbitration Week. Become a top fundraiser, get dressed up or go the extra (few) miles to win prizes! Souvenirs are also planned for each level of participation. For firms or in-house departments who raise of HKD 10,000 will have their brand featured on the HKLW website and in the media pack as a Major Benefactor. Register Here: https://legalwalkhk.ic.hk/getinvolved Various judges and leaders in law have declared their support for the HKLW, including Lord Neuberger and Lord Philips. The HKLW is modelled on the London Legal Walk which has raised over HKD 100M for charity since it started 19 years ago. Join together virtually with Hong Kong’s legal community to walk through some of Hong Kong’s most spectacular harbourfront spots, whilst raising funds and awareness for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, the Changing Young Lives Foundation, the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accidents Victims and HELP for Domestic Workers. Walk with your peers and colleagues, or individually, which can be completed at any time over the four week event period, choosing a level of participation that works for you: Walker – Walk from Taikoo Place to the Central Harbourfront Wheel (7.5km) Trekker – Trek from Aldrich...