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.

We are delighted to announce that our firm’s senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang and associate Mr. Ian Chu have been recognised for their pro bono services in the Community Work Recognition Programme 2019. Organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong, the awards aims to recognise and commend its members’ selfless contributions in pro bono services.

Mr. Gordon Tsang has received an Individual Bronze Award which is the 5th consecutive year for him to be recognised by the Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme.

Our firm’s senior associate Mr. Gordon Tsang (3rd from the left)

Mr. Ian Chu has been awarded with an Individual Gold Award which is his 3rd consecutive year for receiving this award. He said, “I always believe that lawyers have additional obligations in society, that is, to apply their knowledge for the betterment of society. Participating in Pro Bono and Community services can help achieve this purpose.”.

Our firm’s associate Mr. Ian Chu (1st from the right)

About the Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme

The Law Society of Hong Kong’s Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme aims to encourage law firms and members to carry out pro bono and community focused work; it was set up in January 2010. All members, trainee solicitors and registered foreign lawyers who are active in giving back are given the opportunity to be recognised and appreciated.

For more information, please contact Mr. Gordon Tsang or Mr. Ian Chu.

On 18 Dec 2019, the Wealth APAC – IPWM & IFWM 2019 China Awards Ceremony was held at Wanda Reign Hotel in Shanghai. Our firm was named “Best Legal Advisory” for 3 consecutive years, senior associate Mr. Calvin Lo and marketing and communication executive Ms. Julia Yeung attended the award ceremony.

Our firm’s senior associate, Mr. Calvin Lo

Sponsored by Wealth Management Magazine and jointly sponsored by China Chief Economist Forum, the Wealth APAC – IPWM & IFWM 2019 China Awards aims to recognise outstanding firms and services in the Asia-Pacific region. The scoring criteria are “Representatives cases of family legal services, wealth planning & management and inheritance services”, “Effective education activities for Chinese customers” and “Corporation of institutions and projects of China and overseas”.

Our firm is delighted to receive the honour for 3 consecutive years and appreciate the recognition of Wealth Management Magazine. With a full spectrum of practice areas, our firm will continue to provide clients with excellent, reliable legal services and solutions.

Our firm’s senior associate Mr. Calvin Lo and marketing & communications executive Ms. Julia Yeung

Please contact Ms. Catherine Por or Mr. Calvin Lo for any inquiry or further information.

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.