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(中文) 2018年5月16日,「创新升级.香港论坛」(SmartHK) 在杭州洲际酒店盛大举行,吸引超过1400名浙港政商界翘楚参与。史蒂文生黄律师事务所更是连续第四年参加「创新升级.香港论坛」(SmartHK),本所合伙人黄启豪律师和曾浩贤律师更亲临支持,即席为参观者解答相关法律事宜。

在博览期间,有不少参观者到访本所的摊位,询问有关企业赴港上市的事宜,亦对本所其他业务深感兴趣。本所向来积极参加有关推动国家「一带一路」的活动,自2015年起成为「创新升级.香港论坛」(SmartHK) 参展商之一,在未来本所仍继续努力参加与国家「一带一路」发展的活动。






「创新升级.香港论坛」(SmartHK) 由香港贸易发展局(香港贸发局)、浙江省商务厅、浙江省发改委、浙江省经信委、浙江省港澳办、浙江省工商联及杭州市人民政府共同主办。这是香港贸发局自2011年起在内地举办的旗舰活动,分别在广州、南京、济南、成都及福州等地举行,今年移师杭州举办,通过开幕论坛和一系列研讨会,阐述和展示香港管理新思维、科技应用等创新营商服务。大会邀请了香港特别行政区政府财政司司长陈茂波、浙江省人民政府副省长朱从玖及香港贸发局总裁方舜文担任主礼嘉宾。
(中文) 2018年5月15日,史蒂文生黄律师事务所合伙人劳恒晃律师及黄启豪律师联同曾浩贤律师到访锦天城杭州分所参观交流,获多位杭州分所同仁热切款待,包括杭州分所主任章晓洪律师、高级合伙人刘为平律师及钱淼律师等。

交流座谈会由锦天城杭州分所主任章晓洪律师致欢迎辞掀开序幕。本所合伙人劳恒晃律师和曾浩贤律师详细介绍联交所最新的改革,包括生物科技公司上市的事宜、不同投票权及第二上市制度的资格标准等。另一合伙人黄启豪律师亦向杭州分所同仁阐述本所其他业务,包括监管执法、诉讼、私人客户业务等,双方亦就上述议题互相交流意见。


总部位于上海的锦天城是中国顶尖的律师事务所,在北京、成都、天津、广州、深圳、重庆等内地十八大城市均设有分所。由2013年11月起,史蒂文生黄律师事务所与锦天城成为合作伙伴,共同在香港联营,促使两所在中国大陆及香港以至东南亚的业务得到互补、增强和壮大。
Stevenson, Wong & Co advised Hong Kong listed Hopefluent Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 733) (the “Company”) in its restructuring with Shanghai listed Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd (保利房地產(集團)股份有限公司) (“Poly Real Estate”) in relation to their real estate agency business cooperation (the “Cooperation Restructuring”).

The Cooperation Restructuring involves an acquisition by Hopefluent (China) Real Estate Consultancy Co., Ltd (合富輝煌(中國)房地產顧問有限公司) (“Hopefluent China”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company prior to the Cooperation Restructuring of Poly Real Estate Investment Consultancy Co., Ltd (保利地產投資顧問有限公司). (“Poly Consultancy”), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Poly Real Estate, together with its 4 companies, in consideration for the issue by Hopefluent China of 43.9% of its entire equity interests to Poly Real Estate, which constitutes major transactions under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange.
The Cooperation Restructuring involved more than 100 companies with an aggregate transaction value of approximately HK$3.83 billion.
Pursuant to the arrangement under the Cooperation Restructuring, the Company agreed to allot and issue, and Poly Real Estate agreed to subscribe for, 36,000,000 new shares at an issue price of HK$4.20 per new share under the specific mandate proposed to be granted to the directors of the Company.
It is expected that the Cooperation Restructuring would allow the two groups of companies to cooperate with each other to further develop and expand their primary and secondary real estate agency service business in China. The allotment and issue of the new shares of the Company to Poly Real Estate (or its nominee) will also enhance their cooperation and tie Poly Real Estate’s interest to the performance of the Company and its subsidiaries, in particular, Hopefluent China, after completion of the Cooperation Restructuring which serves as an incentive to Poly Real Estate to create value in the business of Hopefluent China.
Our firm has been advising the Company on various matters for a number of years. In relation to the Cooperation Restructuring, our legal team was led by our Partners Hank Lo and Cornelia Chu, supported by Associate Kent Chow, Trainee Solicitor Tommy Lau and Paralegal David Leung.

Representatives of the Company and Poly Real Estate attended the contract-signing ceremony for the Cooperation Restructuring on 7 May 2018
Please contact our Hank Lo for any enquiries or further information.
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(中文) 2018年5月4日,本所合伙人、诉讼及争议排解部门主管徐凯怡律师做客《金律良言》,分享香港跨境诉讼及仲裁的机制与优势,并吸引超过二十万的凤凰台观众通过网上平台观看直播。



徐律师在直播中主要探讨了两大主题,分别是「香港跨境诉讼及仲裁案件类型」及「香港诉讼及仲裁的机制与优势」。在「香港跨境诉讼及仲裁案件类型」的环节中,徐律师首先介绍了香港跨境诉讼与仲裁案件类型的差异,重点讲解了涉及企业联营合作、知识产权、特许经营、国际贸易、能源及金融行业等案件的不同情况。随后,基于对内地与香港经济发展的感受,徐律师总结了不同年代香港与内地商业往来的发展历程。徐律师认为,法律服务的转变与香港的经济、国家的命运紧紧相扣,法律人要关注经济环境,为企业掌控潜在风险,提供高质服务。为了更生动形象地进行讲解,徐律师更是以自己团队亲身处理的「E租宝」案为例,向观众解析了行业经济机会和法律风险。「E租宝」案是当年互联网金融和网上借贷的经典案例,广受银行和金融界的瞩目。徐律师希望通过分享「E租宝」案提醒企业的前中后台加强配合,在防控法律风险方面多多注意,更要在风险浮现的第一时间联系专业律师采取相应的法律措施以维护企业利益。

在「香港诉讼及仲裁的机制及优势」的环节中,徐律师从地理优势、经济优势、政策优势及专业优势等多个方面介绍了香港在国家「一带一路」倡议下承担的「超级联系人」角色以及起到的「跳板作用」。作为多家仲裁机构的认可仲裁员,徐律师亦在直播中根据自己的经验和认知,分享了仲裁以及香港作为国际仲裁中心的优势,并通过自己团队处理的「山水投资」的案例加以剖析,介绍了香港法庭对于仲裁的充分支援。同时,徐律师也分享了国内公司与境外企业商订仲裁协议时需要注意防范的风险。

在直播的尾声,徐律师向观众分享了自己的经历,也向大家介绍了史蒂文生黄律师事务所40年来的历史,让观众得以初步认识本所。徐律师再次感谢《金律良言》的邀请,也非常荣幸能够成为第一位做客《金律良言》的香港律师,在这平台上以轻松、互动的方法向观众阐释有关跨境诉讼及仲裁的议题。

如想重温徐律师的直播,请浏览 http://zhibo.ifeng.com/video.html?liveid=117175
如阁下有任何查询或想了解更多详情,请联络本所徐凯怡律师。
We are delighted to announce that our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been appointed by Shanghai International Arbitration Center (“SHIAC”) to the New Panel of Arbitrators from 1st May 2018 for a term of three years.
SHIAC received 1,470 domestic and foreign applications and registration forms. After a preliminary examination by the Selection and Disciplinary Committee of SHIAC and comprehensive consideration of their professional expertise, the need for case management, professional influence of the candidates, and deliberation at the third session of the Committee, SHIAC finally selected the new Panel of Arbitrators.
Ms. Heidi Chui is an Arbitrator (on the panel list of the Law Society of Hong Kong), 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 and a China Appointed Attesting Officer.
Please contact Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information.
(中文) 2018年4月18至19日,本所合伙人傅景元律师及陈连基律师出席由海牙国际私法会议(HCCH)主办并获香港律政司、香港大学等机构支持的纪念海牙国际私法会议125周年国际研讨会。研讨会主题为「前进道路:在日益紧密联系世界中的挑战和机遇」,共200多人参加,包括海牙国际私法会议秘书长贝纳斯科尼、香港特区终审法院首席法官马道立先生、律政司司长郑若骅女士,以及来自30多个国家的代表和专家等。
会议一连三日在香港大学郑裕彤教学楼举办,邀请了多位学者担任讲解嘉宾。会议由中华人民共和国外交部驻香港特别行政区特派员公署谢锋特派员、香港特区终审法院首席法官马道立先生、海牙国际私法会议秘书长贝纳斯科尼及律政司司长郑若骅女士致辞揭开序幕。
在三天会议里,一众专家探讨了多个议题,包括「廿一世纪的国际私法」、「国际家庭法和儿童保护」、「国际商业和金融法」、「国际法律合作与民事诉讼」、以及「海牙国际私法会议(HCCH)的角色:挑战与机遇」等。
