We are delighted to announce that Stevenson, Wong & Co. has been recognised as “Family Law Firm of the Year-Hong Kong” in The Legal 100 – 2020 by Lawyer International for the third consecutive year.

The award recognizes leading professional firms and individuals across the globe for their individual areas of specialization. It aims to showcase the firms and individuals that continually provide clients with outstanding levels of service and result.

The judging panel consisted of in-house counsels, individuals from Banking and Private Equity to public and private corporations. Winners are recognised for their innovation, level of service and overall value for money.

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. supports clients around the globe and connects China to the world.

Our private client team is one of the leading private client practices in Hong Kong with over 40 years of experience. Our dedicated team has expertise in dealing with all aspects of contentious and non-contentious family matters, covering wealth protection and succession planning, estates and trusts, Committee work, wealth and asset management, all under one roof.

For more information, please contact Ms. Catherine Por.

Our firm’s partner, Ms. Sherlynn Chan, published an article titled “Managing the Property and Affairs of Persons with Mental Incapacity” in the February edition of the “Hong Kong Lawyer”, the official journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong. This article is part one of two articles co-authored with Ms. Daisy Cheung, Assistant Professor of the University of Hong Kong and Deputy Director of Centre of Medical Ethics and Law.

The impact of ageing population, the current legal framework, and the need for legal reform in Hong Kong are explored in this article. It then delves into Parts II and IVB of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) surrounding the management of assets of a person without mental capacity (“MIP”).

“In light of the ageing population, we must work together to improve education and promote awareness of mental health, elderly and special needs issues; to provide training to detect and prevent mental deterioration and physical, emotional and financial abuse against MIPs.”

In the next issue, to be published in April 2020, the human rights concerns arising from the involuntary detention and treatment of patients, and the concepts of mental capacity, best interests, and subsitute/supported decision-making will be further explored.

For the full article, please visit here.

For more information, please contact Ms. Sherlynn Chan.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. awarded “Full Service Law Firm of the Year- Hong Kong” by APAC Insider, an AI Global Media Publication in their APAC Excellence programme 2020. This is the 2nd time that our firm has been named in the programme.

The programme aims to showcase the region’s leading firms and lawyers who stood out over the past year and set the pace for the year ahead. Award winners are selected based on comprehensive analysis and researches undertaken by the in-house team of APAC Insider Magazine.

About Stevenson, Wong & Co.

Established in 1978, Stevenson, Wong & Co. is a forward-looking, full-service law firm with over 170 experienced lawyers and staff. Stevenson, Wong & Co. provides effective solutions for clients facing a variety of business and legal issues. Our international network allows us to support clients around the globe, helping to bridge China and the world.

About APAC Insider Magazine by AL Global Media Ltd

APAC Insider Magazine is a quarterly magazine based in the UK. By adopting innovative and dedicated approach, APAC Insider explores everything from business strategy and analysis to trends and growth opportunities from across the Asia Pacific Region.

For more information, please contact Mr. Willy Cheng, Mr. Hank Lo or Ms. Catherine Por.

Ms. Catherine Por, head of the Family Law Practice of Stevenson, Wong & Co., has been shortlisted as a finalist for Private Client Lawyer of the Year by Asia Legal Awards 2020.

The annual awards recognize important transactions and cases with the most complex and outstanding legal work in Asia. Results will be announced at an award ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong on 26 March 2020.

Ms. Por has extensive experience in all aspects of family law disputes including complex financial claims, intervener proceedings, child abduction cases, custody cases, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, contentious and non-contentious trust cases, contentious estate matters; cross border issues and enforcement proceedings. She has provided expert legal opinions on Hong Kong family law.

Ms. Por is an Accredited General and Family Mediator, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Notary Public and Civil Celebrant of Marriages. She is also the author of the Hong Kong Chapter of Family Law -Global Guide and International Relocation of Children – Global Guide.

Ms. Por’s recognition highlights:

Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific for 2 consecutive years, 2018 & 2019- Dispute Resolution Star in Family and Matrimonial

Chambers and Partners for 2 consecutive years, 2019 & 2020- Family/ Matrimonial (International Firms-China); Band 2

Doyle’s Guide Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers for 4 consecutive years – Hong Kong, Preeminent (2016); Preeminent (2017); Leading (2018) & Preeminent (2019)

Lawyer Monthly Magazine Women in Law Awards for 2 consecutive years, 2018 & 2019- Family Law Lawyer of the Year

For more information, please contact Ms. Catherine Por.

Ms. Sherlynn G. Chan, Partner of Stevenson, Wong & Co., delivered a talk at the Department of Justice on “An Introduction to Mental Health Law in Hong Kong” on 14 January 2020. There were discussions on the legal framework, recent judgments and development of Mental Health Law in Hong Kong.

Please contact Ms. Sherlynn G. Chan or Ms. Hazel Wong for further enquiry about this event.

We are delighted to announce that our firm’s partner Mr. Hank Lo has been recognised as one of China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Lawyer) by China Business Law Journal in their A-list 2019 for his profound legal knowledge and outstanding practice experiences.

Mr. Lo joined the firm in 1997 and was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Hong Kong (1989), Singapore (1995) and England and Wales (1996). He was also recognised as “Corporate Finance Lawyer of the Year in Hong Kong” at the International Advisory Experts 2019 Awards.

Mr. Lo, the head of Corporate Finance, specializes in capital markets, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions matters. He has significant experience in advising issuers, sponsors and underwriters on initial public offerings on both the main and GEM boards of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; advising publicly listed companies on a broad range of corporate finance transactions; advising private equity funds, venture capital funds and Hong Kong-listed companies on their investments in and exits from companies with an emphasis on China. He also advises companies in Mainland China on matters including property transactions, foreign investment and initial public offerings in other overseas stock markets.

About The A-List 2019: China’s Elite Lawyers

By sending invitations to survey thousands of in-house counsels and partners of top law firms in China and around the world, the final list is considered based on their landmark deals, cases and other notable achievements over the past year in the China market.

For more information, please visit: https://www.vantageasia.com/china-business-law-journal/china-top-lawyers-2019/#Methodology or contact Mr. Hank Lo.