On 17 August 2021, our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, Ms. Heidi Chui, was invited by Department of Justice of the HKSAR (DoJ) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Hong Kong Arbitration Center (CIETAC HK Arbitration Center) as a guest speaker of a webinar titled “Practical Implementation of the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”.

The webinar was co-organised by the DoJ and the CIETAC HK Arbitration Center, and has invited distinguished guests including Ms. Kun Liu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Judicial Affairs – Office of the Supreme People’s Court; Ms. Teresa Cheng, Secretary for Justice of the HKSAR, and Mr. Chengjie Wang, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of CIETAC to discuss and share about the interim measures arrangement between Mainland and Hong Kong.

Ms. Kun Liu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Judicial Affairs – Office of the Supreme People’s Court

(Left) Ms. Teresa Cheng, Secretary for Justice of the HKSAR; (Right) Mr. Chengjie Wang, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of CIETAC

During the webinar, Ms. Chui discussed about the relevant statutes and factors to consider when applying for interim measures including an asset freezing order through an overall introduction of the Hong Kong arbitration system and several key case studies. She also shared her practical experience and tips for applying for interim measures in Hong Kong with the audience.

Our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, Ms. Heidi Chui

The webinar was a great success and has promoted further communications between Mainland and Hong Kong in terms of the arbitration practice and the development of dispute resolution mechanism in the Greater Bay area.

For more information, please contact our Partner Ms. Heidi Chui (heidichui.office@sw-hk.com) or click here for the news of CIETAC HK Arbitration Center (in Chinese only).

Our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, Ms. Heidi Chui, has been reappointed as a Lay Assessor by The Medical Council of Hong Kong (“the Council”), effective from 3 October 2021 for a term of 3 years. Ms. Chui is also a member of the Preliminary Investigation Committee of the Council.

Ms. Chui is an arbitrator on the panel of The Law Society of Hong Kong, one of the few solicitors who got accreditation and listed on the panel. She is also an arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Shanghai International Arbitration Center, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Hainan International Arbitration Court (Hainan Arbitration Commission), Nanjing Arbitration Commission, Guangzhou Arbitration Commission, Ningbo Arbitration Commission and Langfang Arbitration Commission.

She is also an accredited mediator of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, The Law Society of Hong Kong and a Panel Mediator for Buildings Management Cases of the Lands Tribunal, and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.). She is also a China Appointed Attesting Officer as appointed by the Ministry of Justice PRC.

Please contact Ms. Heidi Chui (heidichui.office@sw-hk.com) for any enquiries or click here for the list of lay assessors of the council.

We are pleased to announce that our SW Private Client Practice and Partners, Ms. Catherine Por and Ms. Wendy Lam, have recently received the following awards:

• Hong Kong Family Law Firm of the Year by Gamechangers (ACQ5) Global Awards 2021
• Family Law Firm of the Year in Hong Kong by Global Law Experts Annual Awards 2021
• Family Law Firm of the Year in Hong Kong by Lawyer Network Annual Awards 2021
• Family Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong by Legal 100 Asia 2021
• Ms. Catherine Por – Most Influential Woman in Family Law – Hong Kong by AI Global Excellence Awards 2021
• Ms. Wendy Lam – Recommended Leading Hong Kong Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyers by Doyles Guide 2021
• Ms. Wendy Lam – Women in Law Awards 2021 by Lawyer Monthly Magazine

About SW Private Client:

Our award-winning SW Private Client team is recognised as one of the leading matrimonial and family law practices in Hong Kong. Our reputation is based on our expertise in the following areas:

• Family Practice

We are experienced in dealing with all aspects of contentious and non-contentious family matters including the preparation of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, conducting cases concerning custody and maintenance of children, financial disputes between divorcing couples and third parties, cross border and jurisdiction and forum disputes, and abduction of children. Additionally, three of the family court judges in Hong Kong, one of whom is a judge of the Court of First Instance, are former members of this firm.

• Wills, Probate and Succession Planning, Trust Advisory and Wealth Planning

Our specialized team on family wealth and succession planning has expertise and extensive experience in providing practical advice and solutions to private clients of different backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, executives, expatriates and high net worth individuals in their wealth succession, asset preservation, trust and estate planning. The team also handles applications for grant of representation for estates involving assets in Hong Kong and multiple jurisdictions.

• Committee Work for MIPs

With the aging population in Hong Kong, and with the increase in rates of dementia and special needs persons, we have gained specialized in-depth experience in preparing complicated Enduring Powers of Attorney and handling cases of Committee work for mentally incapacitated persons. We assist applicants in making applications to the Court for the appointment of Committees as well as advising Committees on different aspects under the Mental Health Ordinance, Cap 136 of the Laws of Hong Kong.

We also have a team of accredited family and general mediators who regularly conduct mediations for a variety of family issues with notable success rates. We are also dedicated to the use of alternative dispute resolution, providing a timely and flexible means to resolve a variety of disputes by helping parties to reach a mutually agreed settlement.

Please contact Ms. Catherine Por or Ms. Wendy Lam for any enquiries or further information.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. was honoured to be invited by The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) to deliver courses for its continuing professional development (CPD) programmes. HKICPA offers a series of e-Learning courses aiming to address members’ professional development needs in the areas of compliance and corporate finance in Hong Kong. Our firm’s corporate finance department prepared the following topics to be offered by HKICPA:

(1) Recent trends of cross-listing and spin-off on another stock exchange between the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the A-Share Markets listed companies

This course was co-delivered by our Partner and Head of Corporate Finance Department, Mr Hank Lo, Partner, Mr Rodney Teoh and Senior Manager of Commercial and Corporate Finance Department, Dr. Rain Huang. The course introduced how Hong Kong Stock Exchange issuers may raise funds on A-share markets and conversely how A-share issuers may raise funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by means of cross-listing and spin-off. The speakers also analysed in detail both Mainland and Hong Kong regulatory requirements involved in different cross-border fund raising and spin-off activities and illustrated with case studies.

Our Partner and Head of Corporate Finance Department Mr Hank Lo (on the left), Partner Mr. Rodney Teoh (on the right) and Senior Manager of Commercial and Corporate Finance Department, Dr. Rain Huang (in the middle).

(2) An Overview of a Listing Project

This course was co-delivered by our Partner and Head of Corporate Finance Department, Mr Hank Lo, Senior Associate, Mr Terence Lau and Senior Manager of Commercial and Corporate Finance Department, Dr. Rain Huang. The course offered a detailed explanation of listing criteria as well as suitability for listing. The syllabus dissected IPO projects and included topics such as reorganisation, different listing structures for Mainland enterprises, due diligence, prospectus drafting and share offer.

Our Senior Associate Mr. Terence Lau (on the left).

(3) Getting listed in the U.S. and the subsequent “Home-coming” listing on the HKEX

This course was co-delivered by our Partner and Head of Corporate Finance Department, Mr Hank Lo, Partner, Mr Gordon Tsang and Associate, Mr Bun Chan. The course introduced listing criteria of U.S. securities markets, the features and rules of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). The course also offered a detailed explanation of different pathways by which U.S.-listed China concept stocks may return to Hong Kong stock markets, as well as regulatory issues involved in each pathway.

Our Partner Mr. Gordon Tsang (on the right).

Please contact Mr. Hank Lo, Mr. Rodney Teoh, Mr. Gordon Tsang or Mr. Terence Lau for any enquiries or further information.

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本次研讨会由律政司和贸仲香港仲裁中心共同合办，讲者阵容鼎盛，包括最高人民法院研究室港澳司法事务辨公室副主任刘琨女士﹑香港特别行政区律政司司长郑若骅女士﹑及中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会副主任兼秘书长王承杰先生等。

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We are pleased to announce that we have been nominated in 11 categories at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Awards 2021:

1. Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year
2. Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year
3. Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
4. Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
5. Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
6. Regulation and Investigations Law Firm of the Year
7. Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
8. Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year
9. Dealmaker of the Year- Mr. Hank Lo
10. Managing Partner of the Year- Mr. Hank Lo
11. Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)- Ms. Heidi Chui

The Hong Kong Law Awards is the most significant and longest-running award presented by ALB. The awards aim to recognize the outstanding achievements of private practitioners and in-house teams from Hong Kong and the region. Results will be announced at the virtual awards ceremony on 10 September 2021.

To view the full list of finalists, please click here.

For further information, please contact our Partners Mr. Willy Cheng.