We are delighted to announce that our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been appointed as Expert of Professional Committee on Real Estate Arbitration of China Academy of Arbitration Law. Ms. Heidi Chui is pleased to be the Expert of Professional Committee and looks forward to collaborating with other committee members.

Ms Heidi Chui is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and an Accredited General Mediator with both the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Hong Kong. She is also a member of the Arbitration Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong.

She is a frequent speaker at arbitration events, including but not limited to Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum and the Belt and Road Summit organized by the Law Society of Hong Kong, seminars at Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Ningbo Arbitration Commission.

Please contact Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. is delighted to announce that it has again been recognised for its success and dedication in the legal industry by being voted “Best Corporate Commercial Law Firm – China” by APAC Insider. Each award nominee is carefully examined, with the judging panel taking into account their performance over the past 12 months to ensure that only the most deserving firms are handed one of the trophies.

About APAC Insider
APAC Insider is a United Kingdom magazine focusing on business strategy and analysis in the Asia-Pacific region.

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We are delighted to announce that our Partner, Mr. Eric Lui has been re-appointed by The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma, the Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal as a practising solicitor member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel in October 2017 for a further term of three years.

A Tribunal deals with a specific disciplinary case brought by The Law Society against any person who is, or was at the relevant time, a solicitor, a registered foreign lawyer, a trainee solicitor or an employee of a solicitor or a registered foreign lawyer of Hong Kong for alleged professional misconduct. Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel comprise of not more than 120 practising solicitors of at least 10 years’ standing, not more than 10 foreign lawyers and not more than 60 lay persons who are not, in the opinion of the Chief Justice, connected in any way with the practice of law.

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We are delighted to announce that Stevenson, Wong & Co. has recently been shortlisted by China Law & Practice for “Hong Kong Firm of the Year” at their annual awards.

The award ceremony will be held on 14 September in Beijing and hosted by China Law & Practice, The American Lawyer, The Asian Lawyer and Legal Week. The award ceremony will celebrate the achievement of top lawyers, law firms, and in-house teams in the PRC over the past year.

About China Law & Practice
China Law & Practice is the most respected legal and risk management resource for investors in the PRC provides in-depth analyses and comprehensive translations of the latest laws.

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Stevenson, Wong & Co (SW) is delighted to be shortlisted for 10 awards in the prestigious Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Law Awards 2017.

SW is nominated for the following awards:

• 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
• International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
• BDO Award Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
• Real Estate Law Firm of the Year

For the recognition of individuals, our partner Ms. Heidi Chui is nominated as the “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year” and “Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)”, while our partner Mr. Rodney Teoh receives the nomination of “Young Lawyer of the Year”.

The awards recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of Hong Kong’s leading firms, legal practitioners and in-house teams over the past twelve months.

About ALB
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is owned by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.

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Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been admitted to the newly formed Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been admitted to the newly formed Panel of Arbitrators of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

The panel serves as the sole database for promotion of solicitor-arbitrators’ services in Hong Kong and overseas jurisdictions and is comprised of exclusively of experienced solicitors who have demonstrated knowledge and skills in arbitration and who meet the stringent requirements of an admissions sub-committee.
Solicitors must fulfil stringent requirements to join the Law Society’s new Panel of Arbitrators.

“This is an exciting time for arbitration in Hong Kong and Asia, with all the activities in the traditional seats, but with increased number of other seats starting to enter the profile internationally and engage in the international arbitration forum,” said Ms Chui.

“The availability of third party funding for arbitration cases in Hong Kong would increase the parties’ options for bringing the case to arbitration. We will see an increased number of meritorious claims being brought. It will enhance the legal activity in Hong Kong and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international arbitration centre.”

Ms Heidi Chui is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and an Accredited General Mediator with both the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Hong Kong. She is also a member of the Arbitration Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong.

She is a frequent speaker at arbitration events, including but not limited to Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum and the Belt and Road Summit organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong, seminars at Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Ningbo Arbitration Commission.