(中文) 首届陆港两地仲裁实务研讨交流会于2017年10月13日在廊坊开发区新绎七修酒店完满举办。是次研讨交流会由廊坊仲裁委员会（简称廊仲）、其辖下的廊仲青年组织及史蒂文生黄律师事务所主办，并得到金诚同达律师事务所、协力律师事务所、四川东方大地律师事务所、北京市环中律师事务所、锦天城律师事务所、河北张克锋律师事务所、河北律绎律师事务所、河北听韬律师事务所、河北乾翔律师事务所、河北若石律师事务所和河北红杉律师事务所鼎力支持。

由左至右：吕志豪律师、马子蕙律师、莫薏筠律师、黄晊晄实习律师、徐凯怡律师、卢家俊律师及张俊燊律师助理

是次研讨交流会吸引近80名人士出席。活动由廊仲副主任兼秘书长程文女士致欢迎辞揭开序幕。本所合伙人吕志豪律师获邀出席，并为活动致辞。吕律师表示很高兴来到廊坊，自上次廊仲拜访本所后，一直期待大家再次会面，这次实在是一个难得的机会，并能与廊仲共同举办两地仲裁实务研讨交流会。吕律师期望在未来能与廊仲有更多合作，为促进陆港两地仲裁事宜努力。

本所另一合伙人、诉讼及争议解决部门的主管律师徐凯怡律师获邀出席，并发表了关于「内地与香港司法判决、及仲裁裁决的执行、司法实践之最新发展及启示」的主题演讲。徐律师和与参加人士分享了中港跨境诉讼的实战攻略，激发了听众对于跨境诉讼的兴趣。徐律师的实战攻略以中港平行诉讼和香港资产冻结的司法实践为基础，充分分析跨境诉讼、仲裁的优势及风险，分享了可行的解决方案。充实鲜活的案例展示更是促进了台上台下的积极交流，活跃了整个研讨交流会的气氛。

由左至右：张克锋主任、董绪公主任、徐凯怡律师、程文秘书长、刘凈律师

除了徐律师的分享外，莅临本次活动的嘉宾亦与在场人士互相交流，分享也是精彩纷呈，当中包括锦天城（北京）律师事务所合伙人彭立松先生、北京市环中律师事务所资深合伙人刘凈女士、四川东方大地律师事务所主任、高级律师董绪公先生、上海市协力律师事务所高级合伙人张振安先生、以及金诚同达（上海）律师事务所主任、高级合伙人赵平先生。

徐律师与团队包括卢家俊律师、莫薏筠律师、张俊燊律师助理及黄晊晄实习律师经过精心准备和排练，现场为与会的嘉宾和观众生动演绎了一场精彩纷呈又专业的模拟香港仲裁，展示了争议双方如何通过按香港国际仲裁中心仲裁规则进行的仲裁解决纷争。模拟仲裁主要展示证人接受盘问这一特色主题。香港普通法体系下的盘问会给对方机会进行发问，以尝试推翻或质疑证人的证供。几位律师在台上展现了出庭律师雄辩滔滔的风采，唇枪舌剑的交锋让台下观众看得津津有味，完全沉浸在仲裁的氛围当中。活动完结后，参加人士纷纷表示模拟仲裁非常精彩，令他们别开生面，更确切感受到香港的仲裁模式。

在座谈交流环节中，嘉宾们逐一分享对是次活动的感想，亦感谢本所诉讼团队带来精彩的仲裁表演。在场人士纷纷把握机会向嘉宾们问及有关陆港两地的仲裁事宜，互相交流。及后，吕律师及徐律师代表史蒂文生黄給廊仲赠送刻有维多利亚港景色的水晶摆设，摆设刻上「同心协力」，寓意本所与廊仲将团结一致，共同努力做好仲裁事务。廊仲秘书长程文女士亦向本所赠送一幅「九龙图」。

如阁下有任何查询或想了解更多详情，请联络本所吕志豪律师或徐凯怡律师。

(中文) 江苏省律师协会联合江苏省产业海外发展和规划协会、国际商会中国国家委员会仲裁委员会、国际商会仲裁院、香港国际仲裁中心、新加坡国际仲裁中心、中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会香港仲裁中心、中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会上海分会、上海国际仲裁中心等举办「涉外仲裁江苏行：国际商事仲裁实务研讨及模拟开庭」研讨会于2017年10月12日在南京完满结束。本所合伙人、诉讼及争议解决部门主管徐凯怡律师获邀出席，并担任主讲嘉宾之一。

是次研讨会以「深化了解国际商事仲裁程序及实务」为主题，吸引300多名人士参加，莅临嘉宾包括国际商会中国国家委员会仲裁委员会沈四宝主席、香港仲裁司协会王则左会长、国际商会北亚地区仲裁与ADR主任范铭超先生、新加坡国际仲裁中心中国代表处首席代表刘润东先生、香港国际仲裁中心上海代表处首席代表Joe、中国国际贸易仲裁委员会香港仲裁中心总法律顾问王皓成先生、上海国际仲裁中心副秘书长黄文先生、艾伦格禧律师事务所国际律师Sophia Feng Pu、江苏省高级人民法院民三庭审判长王天红、以及省律协涉外委等。

研讨会由省律师协会副会长车捷、宋政平和省产业海外发展和规划协会副会长仇小萍致辞掀开序幕。研讨会分别由主旨演讲、分论坛和国际商会仲裁院模拟仲裁庭三个环节组成。首环节的主题是「国际商事仲裁的最新改革与创新」，省律协车捷副会长担任该环节主持人。各位嘉宾就当前国际仲裁现状、仲裁的优势、国际仲裁的最新动态以及创新进行了深入的探讨。

第二个环节主题为「国际商事仲裁裁决的承认与执行」，并由中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会上海分会秘书长焦亚尼担任主持人。各位嘉宾就国际商事仲裁裁决的承认与执行中存在的问题以及实务操作展开了探讨。徐律师在本节中，就中国内地仲裁裁决于香港的执行及司法实践的最新发展发表演讲。

最后是国际商会仲裁院模拟仲裁庭。CMS香港律师事务所董希林高级律师、江苏省律师协会车捷副会长、国浩律师（南京）事务所高级合伙人陈发云担任模拟仲裁庭的仲裁员，本所合伙人徐凯怡律师和江苏迈图律师事务所合伙人朱永磊担任申请人律师，上海力勤律师事务所副主任郑亮和国际商会北亚地区仲裁与ADR助理主任黄一文担任被申请人律师。各方代表唇枪舌剑，从事实、法律等方面展开了激烈的辩论，向广大参与人员全面展现了国际商事仲裁的庭审流程和程序，也充分呈现了律师娴熟的庭审技巧，让台下观众看得津津有味，完全沉浸在仲裁的氛围当中。

徐律师很感谢江苏省律师协会的盛情邀请，她非常荣幸可以参与其中，也十分珍惜能有机会与江苏各界精英分享交流。

如阁下对本次活动有任何查询或想了解更多详情，请联络本所徐凯怡律师。

On 9 October 2017, SW partners Mr. Hank Lo, Mr. Eric Lui, Ms. Erica Cheng and Mr. Stephen Wong attended the 10th listing anniversary celebration dinner of China Aoyuan Property Group (“Aoyuan”) held at the Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou. More than 1,000 guests from foreign investment institutions, financial institutions, media, strategic partners of Aoyuan and industry associations attended the event.

Aoyuan is a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 3883) and has established a long-term working relationship with our firm.

Please contact Mr. Hank Lo, Mr. Eric Lui, Ms. Erica Cheng or Mr. Stephen Wong for any enquiries or further information about this event.

On 27 September 2017, our partner Mr. Stephen Wong was invited by “zhi10.com” to host an E–class with the topic “How to Obtain a Financial License in Hong Kong”.

Mr. Wong shared six issues of Hong Kong financial license including license application; financial resources; management structure; full licensed representatives, responsible officers, substantial shareholders, senior officers and the others; and additional requirements of Type 6 and 9 licenses applications. Mr. Wong hopes that people and enterprises have better understanding about Hong Kong financial license through this online seminar.

The E-class received positive feedback and the registered users of “zhi10.com” can watch the recorded seminar online.

“zhi10.com” is a renowned online legal education platform in mainland China, which has previously invited a number of distinguished practitioners from top law firms. Having a strategic association with AllBright Law Offices, one of the nation’s best law firms, Stevenson, Wong & Co. has a profound experience and knowledge in both China and Hong Kong with a comprehensive network in the two jurisdictions. SW was delighted to have the opportunity to give the online seminar for “zhi10.com” and the firm looks forward to joining more events to connect with mainland China.

Please contact Mr. Stephen Wong for any enquiries or further information about this seminar.

The award ceremony of 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast 20 (TF20) and Rising Star Programs was successfully held in the Auditorium of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on 27 September 2017. Mr. Hank Lo, our partner and head of Corporate Finance, is honoured to be invited to the event and presented the awards to the top five winners of the TF20 program. They are WeLab Holdings Limited, SenseTime Group Inc., GoGo Tech Holdings Limited, MoneyHero Global Limited and Weigang Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited.

For the Rising Star Program, 10 companies including Klook and TNG (Asia) Limited have been recognised for their viable business models and strong growth potentials. The winners came from a wide spectrum of industries, including FinTech, artificial intelligence, software, hardware, biotech, media and e-commerce.

Mr. Hank Lo (first from the left) and the representatives of the top five winners of the TF20 program

From left to right: Ms. Cecilia Wong, Ms. Cornelia Chu, Mr. Hank Lo, Mr. Terence Lau, Mr. Peter Loo, and Ms. Christine Cheung

“Stevenson, Wong is proud to be the diamond sponsor of the TF20 program. We are convinced that technology is only going to play a more and more important role in the ecosystem and competitiveness of a business. We want to be part of the process and support tech start-ups in Hong Kong leveraging on our wealth of experience in fund raising and IPOs,” said Mr. Lo.

Please contact Mr. Hank Lo, Ms. Cornelia Chu or Mr. Terence Lau for any enquiries or further information about this event.

On 25 September 2017, our legal executives from our Banking Department, Mr. Man Wong and Ms. Hebe Au were invited by Bank of Communications (Kowloon Business Services Centre) to present the topic of “The Risk and Consideration for Banks in respect of Mortgages for Village Houses in New Territories”. The seminar was attended by approximately 20 Business Services Managers. The seminar covered issues when acquiring small houses in the New Territories such as building procedures, risk assessment of mortgage, rights-of-way, illegal acquisition of small houses and unauthorized building works.

Please contact our Mr. Eric Lui or Mr. Wong for any enquiries or further information about this event.