On 27 September 2017, our partner Mr. Stephen Wong was invited by “zhi10.com” to host an E–class with the topic “How to Obtain a Financial License in Hong Kong”.

The award ceremony of 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast 20 (TF20) and Rising Star Programs was successfully held in the Auditorium of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on 27 September 2017.

On 25 September 2017, our legal executives from our Banking Department, Mr. Man Wong and Ms. Hebe Au were invited by Bank of Communications (Kowloon Business Services Centre) to present the topic of “The Risk and Consideration for Banks in respect of Mortgages for Village Houses in New Territories”.

On 25 September 2017, SW Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui was invited to attend Arbitration Reception and Seminar hosted by The Law Society of Hong Kong at Justice Place of the Department of Justice. The Official Ceremony of Solicitor Arbitrator Panel was launched during the reception. Ms. Chui was glad to be one of the 24 solicitor arbitrators among ten thousand solicitors in Hong Kong. She also discussed with Secretary for Justice Mr. Rimsky Yuen about the opportunities of One Belt One Road and cultivation of legal talents.

Under the Foreign Investment Catalogue Guide (Revision 2017), foreign investment in medical institutions is always highly restricted. In China, Medical institutions can only be established in the form of an equity joint venture or cooperative joint venture. Besides, foreign investors may face operational difficulties due to a strict and time-consuming approval procedure.

On 23 September 2017, SW partner Ms. Catherine Por attended “Roundtable: Children’s Commission in Hong Kong” at Regus Conference Centre.