Between 21 to 24 June 2017, our partner Mr. Eric Lui joined the Sichuan delegation led by The Law Society of Hong Kong and acted as a speaker at the “Hong Kong Law of Finance and Commerce” seminar.

Mr. Lui spoke about “Legal Risk Management of IPO in Hong Kong” and introduced the requirements for IPO’s in Hong Kong and examined the legal risks that mainland enterprises might face during the process, such as suitability of the IPO, responsibility of directors, ongoing obligations of a listed company, connected transactions and market misconduct. He also shared some case studies with the participants to analyse effective planning for risk management.

The seminar was well received and participants raised their understanding of the risks which mainland enterprises might face for an IPO in Hong Kong.

At the same time, The Law Society of Hong Kong held a conference with the Chengdu Lawyers Association and Chengdu Bureau of Justice to discuss future cooperation in training and professional conduct. The delegation also visited the Chongqing Lawyers Association and attended the “Overseas Mergers & Acquisitions” seminar and learnt about the history of the Chongqing legal industry.

Should you have any enquiry about this event, please contact our Mr. Eric Lui for further information.

On 20 June 2017, our partner Ms. Catherine Por attended the signing ceremony of an Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Civil Judgments in Matrimonial and Family cases held in the Offices of the Department of Justice.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, represented HKSAR and the Executive Vice President of the Supreme People’s Court, Mr Shen Deyong, represented the Mainland in signing the Arrangement.

Mr. Yuen spoke during the ceremony that there has been a rising number of cross-border marriages and an increasing proportion of families having assets in both the Mainland and Hong Kong. As a result, it is generally agreed that there is a rising need to make an arrangement on reciprocal recognition and enforcement of civil judgments in matrimonial and family cases.

It is often the case that enforcement is the most difficult part of civil proceedings, including matrimonial and family proceedings, especially if people or assets are located in different jurisdictions. With the Arrangement soon in place, there are now clear rules on what documents are to be submitted along with an application for such reciprocal recognition and enforcement of matrimonial and family judgments, and in what circumstances the Court will decide not to recognize or enforce such matrimonial and family judgments.

The coverage of the Arrangement is as follows:
– individual identity and relationships (including divorce),
– maintenance orders,
– custody orders in respect of children, and
– protection orders in cases involving domestic violence.

The Chinese version of the Arrangement is available through the Hong Kong Department of Justice Website here.

Please contact our Ms. Catherine Por for any enquiries or further information about the Arrangement or this event.

On 20 June 2017, our partners Mr. Willy Cheng and Ms. Heidi Chui attended the 29th Annual General Meeting and annual dinner of the Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited held at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong.

Representatives from the Ministry of Justice PRC attended the dinner together with CAAOs and members of China Legal Service (Hong Kong) Limited and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr. Zhou Yuansheng, Head of Department of Directing Lawyers and Notarization of Ministry of Justice of China also joined and gave a speech during the event.

Please contact our Mr. Willy Cheng and Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information about this event.

On 16 June 2017, our partners Mr. Hank Lo and Ms. Cornelia Chu and associate Mr. Terence Lau attended the kick-off ceremony of the first Deloitte Technology Fast 20 (TF20) and Rising Star in Hong Kong.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. is honoured to be a Diamond Sponsor of the programs which aim to recognize fast-growing companies with viable business models and to encourage the development of innovative and promising industries in Hong Kong. The programs are open to hardware, software, communications, media, life sciences and clean technology companies.

The programs serve as a platform for fast-growing and high technology companies to gain market visibility as they share their success stories and showcase their products and services. The participating companies can also take the opportunity to share their experience on tackling the common challenges in the industry. More importantly, Stevenson, Wong & Co. can work together with other supporting partners and potential investors to build an ecosystem in Hong Kong.

“I am a strong believer that technology will change the future of work. Even in the legal industry, I already see technology being used to automate certain areas of work such as due diligence and discovery. Stevenson, Wong & Co. is excited to be a partner of the Deloitte TF20 and Rising Star programs, and will continue to play a part in supporting the tech start-up community in Hong Kong,” said Mr. Lo.

For more enquiries about this event, please contact our Mr. Hank Lo, Ms. Cornelia Chu or Mr. Terence Lau.

Representatives of Stevenson, Wong & Co. and Deloitte at the kick-off ceremony.
Left to right: Ms. Polly Lee (Partner of Deloitte China – Audit & Assurance), Ms. Cornelia Chu, Mr. Hank Lo, Mr. Bong Chan (Partner & Southern Region Central Business Development Leader of Deloitte China), Mr. Terence Lau and Mr. Sunnie Sy (Partner of Deloitte China – Audit & Assurance).

Mr. Hank Lo, fourth from the left.

On 12 June 2017, our associate Mr. Gordon Tsang and Head of Business Development Ms. Connie Yeung presented a seminar on IPO requirements and regulations at the head office of Prudential Hong Kong Limited. They introduced the legal requirements of IPO in Hong Kong and explained the Common Reporting Standard.

The seminar was well received as more than 300 staff from Prudential attended and participants found the sharing both interesting and practical.

Please contact Mr. Gordon Tsang and Ms. Connie Yeung for any enquiries or further information about this event.

On 12 June 2017, our partner Mr. Eric Lui was invited by “zhi10.com” to host an E –class in Shanghai with the topic “Legal Risk Management of IPO in Hong Kong”.

Mr. Lui introduced the requirements for IPO’s in Hong Kong and examined the legal risks that mainland enterprises might face during the process, such as suitability of the IPO, responsibility of directors, ongoing obligations of a listed company, connected transactions and market misconduct so as to cover effective planning for risk management.

The E-class received positive feedback and the registered users of “zhi10.com” can watch the recorded seminar online.

“zhi10.com” is a renowned online legal education platform in mainland China, which has previously invited a number of distinguished practitioners from top law firms. Having a strategic association with AllBright Law Offices, one of the nation’s best law firms, Stevenson, Wong & Co. has a profound experience and knowledge in both China and Hong Kong with a comprehensive network in the two jurisdictions. SW was delighted to have the opportunity to give the online seminar for “zhi10.com” and the firm looks forward to joining more events to connect with mainland China.

Should you have any enquiry to this event, please contact our Mr. Eric Lui for further information.