(中文) 本所合伙人﹑诉讼及争议解决部主管和香港律师会创新科技委员会成员徐凯怡律师，发表了一篇名为「全球主要市场非同质化代币(NFTs) 的最新发展」的文章于香港律师会出版的2022年4月会刊。

徐律师在文章中了介绍全球主要市场NFTs的近期发展概况，以及NFTs在娱乐行业的最新应用。该文亦引用案例分析，探讨了NFTs在香港﹑英国和美国等司法管辖区的法律地位和司法认可。

如欲阅览全文，敬请按此查看香港律师会2022年4月会刊 (中文版: 31-32页; 英文版: 29-30页)。

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Thomson Reuters Beijing recently interviewed our Partner Gordon Tsang in two articles: ” Sany Heavy Plans Swiss Listing through Shanghai-London Stock Connect – Europe May become the New Overseas Listing Option for Chinese Companies” and “Bilibili Pursue Voluntary Conversion to Dual-Primary Listing – China Concept Stocks Are Expected to Follow, But It Is Not Easy for The Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Take Over” on his experiences on Chinese companies listing in US and Hong Kong.

For more information, please click the above links to read the full articles (available in simplified Chinese only) or contact our Partner Mr. Gordon Tsang .

On 16 March 2022, our consultant Ling Ling was invited by CyberPort to be guest speaker at their Legal 101 Webinar, titled “Different Forms of Fundraising for Start-ups”.

Our consultant Ling Ling

Ling reviewed funding sources and types of investors. She offered an in-depth analysis of equity, debt, and hybrid fundraising. She also highlighted the special rights of preference shares in equity fundraising and shed light on the three different fundraising forms to help start-ups choose the one that best suits their business.

Stevenson, Wong & Co., as one of the founding members of Cyberport Professional Services Network , can provide legal services for start-ups on financing, corporate services & compliance, and company secretarial services.

Please contact Ling Ling for any enquiries about this event and all our services.

On 8 March 2022, our Partner, Mr. Gordon Tsang, was invited to join Roma Group Limited to provide Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Anti-corruption Training to Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited (Bright Smart). The webinar covered the latest ESG Reporting Guide and successfully attracted over 40 participants, including directors, senior management, and other employees.

Our Partner Mr. Gordon Tsang

Mr. Tsang analysed how directors of listed companies can ensure anti-corruption through governance of personal and corporate responsibility and non-executive directors’ responsibilities. He further explained the key points of the guidelines disclosed in the ESG report and used case studies to enhance the understanding of ESG.

Although the training was delivered via a webinar, Mr. Tsang was still able to conclude the interactive online course by answering the floor’s questions.

For more information, please contact our Partner Mr. Gordon Tsang.

We acted for the Defendant (“the Mother”) who obtained a Hadkinson Order to the effect that the appeal lodged by the Plaintiff (“the Father”) be stayed until the Father complies with two prior orders made in the Family Court in relation to financial provision for the child (“the Prior Orders”).

What is a Hadkinson Order?

A Hadkinson Order is an order by which a court may in its discretion refuse to hear a party to a cause, who has disobeyed an order of the court until that party has purged his/her contempt.

Legal Principles

The Court adopted the following formulation of the conditions for a Hadkinson Order:

(1) the respondent to the application is in contempt;

(2) the contempt is deliberate and continuing;

(3) as a result, there is an impediment to the course of justice;

(4) there is no other realistic and effective remedy; and

(5) the order is proportionate to the problem and goes no further than necessary to remedy it.

Court’s Decision

Applying the principles, the Court held that the Father was in contempt by breaching the Prior Orders and the contempt was deliberate and continuing.  The Father’s breach impeded the course of justice and obstructed the exercise of the Court’s power over the child who was a ward of the Court.  In addition, the Mother had no other effective means to secure compliance except to rely on a Hadkinson Order.

The Court ordered that unless the Father has complied with the Prior Orders and paid the outstanding sums, the Father’s Notice of Appeal and Summons to adduce fresh evidence for the appeal shall not be heard.  These conditions were proportionate and no stronger than what is needed to remove the impediment to justice.

This article is co-authored by our experienced SW Private Team –Partners Catherine Por, Wendy Lam, and Senior Associate Karl Wong. Please contact Catherine Por, Wendy Lam or Karl Wong for any further enquiries or information.

This newsletter is for information purposes only. Its content does not constitute legal advice and should not be treated as such. Stevenson, Wong & Co. will not be liable to you in respect of any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

(中文) 2022年3月9日，本所合伙人、银行及金融部和诉讼及争议解决部主管徐凯怡律师，获香港律师会及马德里律师会邀请，为其合办之 “在香港和西班牙营商” 网络研讨会担任演讲嘉宾。本次研讨会采用英语和西班牙语同声传译，吸引了超过百余名来自不同司法管辖区的人士参加。

本所合伙人徐凯怡律师 

香港律师会会长陈泽铭律师、马德里律师会会长Mr. José María Alonso Puig、香港律师会副会长黎雅明律师和马德里律师会代表Ms. María Segimón出席了是次活动，并向与会者致辞。徐律师在会上详细解释了香港的进出口管制措施和《消费品安全条例》，并介绍了《内地与香港关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》(CEPA) 所带来的便利和香港海关的相关执法工作。此外，徐律师亦阐释了香港的竞争法，提醒与会者在香港营商的注意事项。

香港律师会会长陈泽铭律师 (第二排第三)、马德里律师会会长Mr. José María Alonso Puig (第二排左一) 、香港律师会副会长黎雅明律师 (上排右一) 和马德里律师会代表Ms. María Segimón (第二排左二)

与会者对本次网上研讨给予一致好评，并积极向演讲嘉宾提出发问。

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