We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Alan Chiu, spoke alongside Brian W Tang in a thought‑provoking session on “Legal AI: Ethics, Opportunities & Risks”, organised by the Practice Management Committee of the The Law Society of Hong Kong and moderated by Simon Chan, Esq.

Alan discussed how large language models are reshaping the legal profession – highlighting both the opportunities for greater speed, capacity and quality, and the concerns commonly raised by lawyers about accuracy, ethics and over‑reliance. He noted that as AI becomes more embedded in legal workflows, the profession is shifting “from being purely risk guardians to becoming value enablers”, and that firms may need to rethink traditional fee models as productivity gains accelerate.

He also addressed the key risks facing practitioners and firms, including heightened review burdens, training gaps for junior lawyers, client expectations, and the ethical challenges surrounding bias, data use, transparency and accountability. Alan emphasised the growing need for AI education, clear internal policies and stronger technical skills – particularly in prompting. He demonstrated how effective prompting can dramatically reduce hallucinations and produce structured, legally useful outputs. To illustrate this, Alan walked the audience through a live comparison of legal drafting generated by three different AI tools using the same prompt, analysing the strengths and limitations of each.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Practice Management Committee for hosting this important conversation, and to all attendees for their engagement throughout the session. At ELLALAN, we remain committed to supporting the profession as it adapts to the next phase of Legal AI development.