24 Jan 2020

Ms. Catherine Por Shortlisted for Private Client Lawyer of the Year by Asia Legal Awards 2020

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.