This essay entitled Codifi cation in China : the special case of Macau is a result of a national report, or preferably a regional report, prepared by a team of four law professors of the University of Macau, to be presented at the IACL Conference held in Taiwan, in May 2012. Being the main issue the Codifi cation of Private Law in Macau, Civil Law (or general Private Law) and Commercial Law are, for such reason, the main targets. Although non-codifi ed, Labor Law and Consumer Law are also part of the theme. Family Law, even though not separately codifi ed, is also highlighted, mainly due to its recognized “institutional” nature and susceptibility to transformations occurred within the society. Finally, the unique situation of Macau, as a Special Administrative Region of China, with its particular relevance in every fi eld – namely political, economic, social, cultural and of course legal – is duly emphasized as well.