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.

Secretary for Justice Mr. Rimsky Yuen, Present of Law Society Mr. Thomas So, Past Chairman of HKIAC Mr. Huen Wong, Chairperson of East Asia Branch of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Ms. Mary Thompson, with the panel members of Law Society of Hong Kong’s solicitor arbitrators.

From left to right: Solicitor General Mr. Wesley Wong, HKLS President Mr. Thomas So, Secretary for Justice Mr. Rimsky Yuen, Huen Wong, Council Member Ms. Bonita Chan and Ms. Cecilia Wong, Ms. Heidi Chui

The event started by the welcome speech of the Secretary for Justice Mr. Rimsky Yuen and the President of the Law Society Mr. Thomas So. The ceremony was attended by Mr Huen Wong, The post chairman of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre; Mr. Wesley Wong, Solicitor General and so forth. Department of Justice becomes an important role in promoting Hong Kong to be an international arbitration center in the Asia-Pacific region.

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

The ROUNDTABLE was organized by The Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights and co-organized by Hong Kong Paediatric Foundation, Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Hong Kong Bard Association and The Law Society of Hong Kong.

The objective of ROUNDTABLE was to pull together child-related professionals from multi sectors to share their views and build consensus on the Child Commission model for Hong Kong. The Roundtable was opened by The Chairperson of Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights Mrs. Priscilla Lui. Then, there was a discussion on “Mandate, Powers and Composition of the Children’s Commission” presented by Mr. Reidar Hjermann, former Norwegian Ombudsman for Children and Ms. Megan Mitchell, Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. Several experts from the children’s community, paediatric sector, education sector, welfare sector, human rights sector and legal sectors also shared their views with the attendees.

Mr. Reidar Hjermann, former Norwegian Ombudsman for Children

Ms. Megan Mitchell, Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner

“I am delighted to participate in this meaningful event and I look forward to having a Children’s Commission in Hong Kong” Ms. Por said.

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The eleventh “Qianhai Talents Salon” & the fifth “Qianhai Legal Salon” was successfully held in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub on 20 September, 2017, hosted by Authority of Qianhai and Institute of Qianhai International Cooperation Legal Studies. Ms. Heidi Chui, our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department was invited to attend and shared with the guests.

The salon attended by professionals from the legal and other various sectors in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, including distinguished guests Dr. Dong Shi, Director of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Legal Training Center of the Ministry of Justice; Dr. Tao Bo, American Professor of Peking University School of Transnational Law; Dr. Chen Meng, Lecture of Law School of Shenzhen University; Mr. Zheng Song, Senior Judge of Shenzhen Qianhai Cooperation Zone People’s Court; Ms. Song Li, Senior Prosecutor of People’s Procuratorate in Free Trade Zone, Qianhai & Shekou Area of Shenzhen; Dr. Chen Rui, Deputy Director of the FTA Department at Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration; Dr. Li Yi Hang, Researcher of Shenzhen Intellectual Property Protection Center; Mr. Zhong Quan Dang, Case Investigation Director of Qianhai Anti-Corruption Bureau; representative from the host organization, Dr. Cao Hai Lei, Commissioner of Legal and Social Construction Promotion Division; Ms. Yang Shan, Vice-Principal of Human Resources (Talent Affairs) Division; Mr. Luo Guo Dong, Deputy Director of Human Resources (Talent Affairs) Division; Mr. Dai Rui Rui, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Affairs Office (External Cooperation Office); Mr. Chen Fang, Vice President of Institute of Qianhai International Cooperation Legal Studies; Mr. Xie Yongyi, Chief Secretary of Institute of Qianhai International Cooperation Legal Studies; Assistant Lawyer of Sincere Qianhai Law Offices Ms. Aygerim, Ms. Zhou Dong Dong and Ms. Chen Hua Xin.

The theme of salon was “Legal Talents of One Belt One Road”. The salon was started by Dr. Cao Hai Lei introducing the legal and social construction in Qianhai. Ms. Yang Shan also shared the policy of talent and industry in Qianhai. Meanwhile, Mr. Zhong Quan Dang introduced the anti-corruption in Qianhai. After that, guests held a hot discussion on what are characteristics of legal talents and how to train and attract legal talents.

“It has been an honour for me to share ideas with the elites in Qianhai. Considering the rapid development, it is conceivable that Qianhai will play a vital role in the integration and economic exchanges between China and Hong Kong. I hope that Qianhai and Hong Kong will strengthen and deepen their legal service cooperation in the future. ” Ms. Chui said.

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The Legal Service Week of the Jiangsu International Chamber of Commerce has kicked off this week. Today, Ms. Heidi Chui, our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, was invited to deliver a keynote speech on the topic: “Enforcement of the Mainland Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Hong Kong: Latest Cases and Developments”. Ms. Chui shared her experience and insights on the topic including practical strategies for cross-border litigation involving Hong Kong and Mainland China.

The Legal Service Week of Jiangsu International Chamber of Commerce has been a success. The presentation, which was presented on WeChat online platform, enabled all participants to exchange information and have real-time interaction with nearly 400 business leaders, scholars, lawyers and corporate counsels from all parts of Mainland China.

With China’s implementation of the “One Belt One Road” initiative, more Mainland companies are going global. At the same time, when doing cross border business, it is not uncommon that companies encounter debtors who attempt to dissipate their assets. Drawing lessons from the latest and hottest cases, plus her role as the case handler of landmark cases, Ms. Chui shared tips on how to tackle the challenges in cross-border litigations. Ms. Chui’s sharing was well received by the audience.

Ms. Chui is grateful for the invitation by the Jiangsu International Chamber of Commerce. It is a privilege to participate in the event as keynote speaker and to be able to share her insights with business leaders and the legal community of the Jiangsu province.

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SW partner Ms Catherine Por attended the IAFL Annual Meeting 2017 held by International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) in Reykjavik, Iceland on 13-17 September 2017. The Annual Meeting was well attended by more than 200 fellows from multiple jurisdictions. The education programme comprised of talks / panel discussions on Asylum and The Hague, hot topics on ethics and parenting. Ms Por has been a fellow of the IAFL since 2004. Our Ms. Wendy Lam and Ms. Janice Chin are also fellows.

About IAFL
Founded in 1986, IAFL is a worldwide association of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

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On 8 September 2017, our partners Ms. Heidi Chui and Mr. Rodney Teoh and public relations manager Ms. Margaret Ip attended the 16th annual Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards gala dinner held at the Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. had been shortlisted as finalists in 10 award categories, including “International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year”, “Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year”, “Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year”, “Deal Firm of the Year”, “Insolvency and Restructuring Law Firm of the Year”, “BDO Award Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year” and “Real Estate Law Firm of the Year”. Our partner Ms. Heidi Chui was nominated as the “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year” and “Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)”, while our partner Mr. Rodney Teoh Teoh received a nomination for “Young Lawyer of the Year”.

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