Legal and Regulatory Harmonization in the Greater Bay Area

The notion of legal and regulatory harmonization has been a focal point in the national policy agendas for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This emphasis has catalyzed a recent proliferation of initiatives, widely perceived as steps towards bridging legal and regulatory differences across the GBA's three composite jurisdictions. While some initiatives are top-down, formal and official in nature, others are organic, indirect, and voluntary in orientation. The special feature presents a collective intellectual endeavor aimed at reflecting on the GBA legal and regulatory harmonization enterprise. Additionally, it sheds light on areas warranting further exploration within the nascent field of study.