To further strengthen the cooperation and exchanges between Shandong and Hong Kong in the field of economic and trade legal services, Stevenson, Wong & Co. participated in a 3-day economic and legal integration program.

On 11 Dec 2019, our firm’s senior associate Mr. Samson Wong attended an intellectual property law training seminar held at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong. Mr. Wong discussed intellectual property rights in Hong Kong and explored the opportunities under the “One belt, One Road” initiative. Mr. Wong also shared his own experiences of intellectual property in Hong Kong with the delegation of lawyers from Shandong.

Our firm’s senior associate, Mr. Samson Wong

The following day, the delegation of Shandong lawyers visited our firm’s office located in the heart of Hong Kong’s business district. Guests included: the deputy director of Shandong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Ms. Liu Xiangyu; the senior partner of AllBright’s Qingdao Office, Mr. Zhang Yi; director of Shandong Haocai Law Firm, Mr. Zhou Changpeng and director of Shandong Depository Law Firm, Mr. Huang Gongcun. Our firm’s partner Ms. Catherine Por, representing our firm, welcomed and introduced our firm to the delegation.

From the left: Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Ms. Liu Xiangyu; senior Partner of AllBright’s Qingdao Office, Mr. Zhang Yi; our firm’s partner, Ms. Catherine Por; director of Shandong Haocai Law Firm, Mr. Zhou Changpeng and director of Shandong Public Depository Law Firm, Mr. Huang Gongcun

On 13 December 2019, our firm’s partner Mr. Rodney Teoh, senior associate Mr. Dominic Lau and associate Mr. Kyle Lo participated in the Shandong-Hong Kong economic and trade law exchange conference and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao promotion law committee exchange conference. At the meetings, lawyers from different regions discussed developments in how to combine their advantages in the Shandong Free Trade Zone. Law firms that participated in establishing the free trade zone from Hong Kong also shared their experiences and suggestions during the meeting.

From the left: Ms. Yang Zhibing, our firm’s partner, Mr. Rodney Teoh; senior partner of AllBright’s Qingdao Office, Mr. Zhang Yi, our firm’s senior associate, Mr. Dominic Lau and associate, Mr. Kyle Lo

For further enquiries about these events, please contact Ms. Catherine Por and Mr. Rodney Teoh.

With the support of the Ministry of Justice, the fourth session of the “Hong Kong and Macao Young Lawyers Visiting and Training in the Mainland” was organised between 12-16 December 2019. This is the only young lawyers training program organised by the All China Lawyers Association, which invited 8 young lawyers from Hong Kong and 4 young lawyers from Macao. Our firm’s senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang was honoured to be invited as one of the young lawyers from Hong Kong.

Mr. Tsang also visited the All China Lawyers Associations, the Supreme People’s Court, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, the Bishan District Justice Bureau and local law firms. During the training, Mr. Tsang communicated with various leaders from different groups to gain a deep understanding of the legal system in the Mainland, the development of lawyers in Chongqing, the court system and trial system and how the implementation of smart courts promoted judicial reform.

Mr. Tsang expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Justice, The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the All China Lawyers Association for their invitations and receptions. It was with great honour to go to the Mainland as a young lawyer from Hong Kong to study and communicate with the leaders of the All China Law Association and Chongqing Law Association and looked forward to participating in similar events in the future.

For further information about this event, please contact Mr. Gordon Tsang.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers and Partners in their 2020 Asia Pacific Guide in the following categories:

● Family/ Matrimonial (International Firms)- Band 3

Chambers’ Review:
Solid family law practice handling a range of complex, contentious matters involving high-value assets. Especially skilled in ancillary relief cases. In addition to advising on divorce law, the team is also well versed in succession planning, probate applications and wardship issues. Also notable for non-contentious work, such as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

● Ms. Catherine Por; Family/ Matrimonial (International Firms-China)- Band 2

Chambers’ Review:
The “very reputable” and “solid” Catherine Por is well respected for her deep experience in the family and matrimonial space. She is especially skilled in financial settlement matters and cases involving children. “Catherine will sort things out for her clients,” reports an impressed source, going on to describe her as “very measured and good at settling things down.”

As one of the leading family law practices in Hong Kong, our Private Client team also uniquely provides legal services on wealth protection and succession planning, Committee work and wealth & asset management.

About Chambers and Partners

Chambers has been the leading source of legal market intelligence for over 30 years with the aim to offer reliable recommendations on the best law firms and lawyers in Asia-Pacific, providing the information necessary for clients to make an informed decision. Candidates are reviewed based on 5 criteria: client services, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money and professional conduct.

For more information, please visit https://chambers.com/law-firm/stevenson-wong-co-asia-pacific-8:22408023 or contact Ms. Catherine Por.

On 7 December 2019, our firm’s partner Mr. Willy Cheng, senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang, paralegal Mr. Arthur Hung and senior administrative officer Ms. Susan Lo attended the 5th anniversary celebration of AllBright Law Offices’ Xiamen branch and the “M&A Opportunities and Challenges Under the New Pattern of China’s Economy” forum.

Our firm’s partner Mr. Willy Cheng delivered a speech at the celebration to congratulate the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Xiamen branch and looked forward to the continued cooperation between the firms.

Our firm’s partner, Mr. Willy Cheng

From the left: our firm’s paralegal Mr. Arthur Hung; the vice president of Shanghai Bar Association and senior partner of AllBright Law Offices, Mr. Zhu Linhai; senior partner of AllBright Law Offices, Mr. Jin Xun and our firm’s senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang

From the left: our firm’s senior administrative officer Ms. Susan Lo, senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang and paralegal Mr. Arthur Hung

During the forum, guests discussed the future growth of China’s economy, the legal risks and precautions of typical M&A opportunities and restructuring in the current market, opportunities and strategies of M&A under China’s new policy and the analysis of M&A funds and core legal terms.

For further enquiries about this event, please contact Mr. Willy Cheng or Mr. Gordon Tsang.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. has been named as “Best Full-Service Law Firm 2019” at the Acquisition International (AI) Legal Awards.

AI Legal Awards aims to share insights into the standard of legal services and expertise. By conducting extensive research driven by merit, candidates are reviewed based on their demonstration of expertise, dedication to client service and on-going commitment to excellence and innovation. The awards are to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and worthy of recognition.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. is pleased to be recognized for our firm’s achievements made in the past year. With a full spectrum of practice areas, we will continue to provide our clients with excellent, reliable legal services and solutions to personal or commercial problems.

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For more information about this award, please visit: https://www.acq-intl.com/winners/stevenson-wong-co/ or contact Mr. Willy Cheng, Mr. Hank Lo and Ms. Catherine Por.