Our Partner Calvin Lo was invited to attend the “Certified Trust Practitioner^TM” & “Trust Training Course” Certificate Presentation and Cocktail Reception on 16 November 2023 at The Hong Kong Club. At the ceremony, Mr. Lo was awarded a certificate of completion of the Trust Training (TTC) Course and was also designated a Certified Trust Practitioner.

The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Joseph HL Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) Services & the Treasury, Mr. Laurence Li, Chairman of Financial Services Development Council, and Mr. Colin Shaftesley, Chairman of Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, who officiated the ceremony.

From the left: Mr. Joseph HL Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) Services & the Treasury, our Partner Calvin Lo, and Mr. Laurence Li, Chairman of Financial Services Development Council

The Hong Kong Trustee Association (HKTA) launched the CTP in 2018 as the first accreditation programme for the trust and fiduciary services industry in Hong Kong. The CTP designation is conferred upon individual HKTA members who meet the association’s prescribed requirements. Participants in the trust industry who have completed the TTC programme and satisfied the experience and membership criteria may apply for the CTP. Experienced practitioners with over a decade of experience in the trust industry may also apply for this professional designation under the Experienced Practitioners Exemption route.

Please contact our Partner Calvin Lo for any enquiries or further information about this event.

We are delighted to announce that our firm has been ranked across 12 practice areas/ industry sectors in Asialaw Profiles 2023/2024. In addition, our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution department, Ms. Heidi Chui, has once again been recognised as a “Distinguished Practitioner” in Dispute Resolution.

About Stevenson, Wong & Co.

Founded in 1978, Stevenson, Wong & Co. is a forward-looking, full-service law firm with over 170 experienced lawyers and staff. As the associated firm with one of the nation’s largest full-service law firms, AllBright Law Offices, and one of the founding members of INTERLAW, Stevenson, Wong & Co. connects China to the world and supports clients facing a variety of business and legal issues with effective solutions.

About Ms. Heidi Chui

Heidi Chui is a partner at Stevenson, Wong & Co., heading the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, and Banking and Finance Department. She is also co-head of the FinTech practice group and was previously, seconded to serve as an in-house legal advisor of several Chinese banks.

Ms. Chui specializes in international commercial litigation, international arbitration and dispute resolution and frequently assists banks, borrowers, insurance companies, property management companies, funds, listed companies and financial institutions. Heidi is experienced and adept at providing legal advice on asset tracing, mortgage litigation, corporate takeover, enforcement of judgments, winding-up of companies and bankruptcy.

Please contact Mr. Willy Cheng or Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information or please click here to see our rankings on Asialaw Profile’s website.

Our Partner Lai Lam attended the Interlaw 2023 Annual Global Meeting from 17 to 21 October 2023 at Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Interlaw is an elite global law firm network comprising top-tier independent law firms from over 150 cities worldwide. Our firm is one of the founding members of Interlaw since 1982 and the only Hong Kong representative.

Our Partner Lai Lam (first on the right in the front row) with Michael Pattinson, the Global Chair of Interlaw (fourth on the left in the second row), and Glenn Cunningham, Chair Emeritus and Director of Interlaw (first on the right in the last row)

The 5-day conference featured a series of meticulously curated programs that unveiled new strategies and insights to enhance professional development in various legal topics. As the Asia Pacific Chair of Interlaw’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Affinity Group, Lai attended the committee’s meeting on the topic of “Re-defining Diversity, Inclusion, and Community”.

Interlaw also hosts regular regional meetings to strengthen relationships between member firms and to keep abreast of new developments in the legal field.

Please contact our Partner Lai Lam for further enquiries about this event.

Our Partner and Head of SW Private Client, Wendy Lam, and Partner and Trust and Estate Practitioner of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Calvin Lo, attended the STEP Asia Conference 2023 held at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong from 14 to 15 November 2023. The conference brought together more than 500 industry professionals from 28 countries to discuss cutting-edge topics relevant to the wealth management community under the theme “Out of chaos comes change – opportunities in the private wealth industry”.

This year’s conference provided speakers and attendees from worldwide a platform to delve into various topics, including family office, firewall legislation on forced heirship, privacy issues, estate planning, and more.

From the left: Our Partners Wendy Lam and Calvin Lo

On the first day of the conference, Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, delivered a keynote speech addressing the opportunities for the wealth management industry and Hong Kong’s role, emphasizing the tremendous opportunities for the development of the wealth management industry in the Greater Bay Area and new incentives such as tax exemptions for family offices to attract wealth management into Hong Kong.

The conference facilitated learning about new developments and provided an incredible platform for attendees to connect with colleagues and peers through a program of exciting social events.

Please contact our Partners Wendy Lam or Calvin Lo for any enquiries or further information about this event.

We are honoured to announce that our firm has been recognised in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Greater China 2024 Guide. This year, our firm has been ranked in three key practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Capital Markets (Equity), and Corporate (including M&A). In addition, three of our partners have been recommended in the guide for their outstanding performance, including the Head of Corporate Finance, Hank Lo, Head of Banking and Finance, Heidi Chui, and Partner in Corporate Finance, Gordon Tsang.

This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams. We are honoured to be acknowledged by The Legal 500 and would like to express our gratitude to our clients for their continued trust and support.

Testimonials from The Legal 500 and our clients

 Banking and Finance

Capital Markets (Equity)

 Corporate (including M&A)

For more information, please contact our Partners, Hank Lo, Heidi Chui, or Gordon Tsang, or click here to see our rankings on The Legal 500.

(中文) 2023年10月16至20日，由香港国际仲裁中心（下称“HKIAC”）主办的2023年香港仲裁周成功举行。本所很荣幸再度作为参展者，赞助并参与了香港仲裁周之旗舰活动——“亚洲替代性争议解决大会（ADR in Asia Conference）”（下称“亚洲ADR大会”）。

本届香港仲裁周获得中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（CIETAC）、香港律政司、香港贸发局和香港大律师公会等近20间国内外知名机构的大力支持，并吸引了来自44个司法管辖区的840名代表参加。

由左起: 本所黄晊晄高级律师、Dr Michael Hwang S.C. 和本所合伙人徐凯怡律师

本次亚洲ADR大会在2023年10月18日于香港万豪酒店举行，以“21世纪国际仲裁的金继 (The Kintsugi of 21st Century International Arbitration) ”为主题，邀请了来自世界各地的仲裁界专家就不同的主题，包括人工智能在仲裁中的角色，香港与仲裁结果有关的收费架构（ORFSA）制度的最新情况等热点话题并进行分享和讨论。本所合伙人、诉讼及争议解决部主管徐凯怡律师﹑黄晊晄高级律师﹑黎嘉钿高级律师和市场及传讯主管杨诗雅共同参与了亚洲ADR大会。

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