Ms. Catherine Por, Partner of Stevenson, Wong & Co. contributed the Hong Kong Chapter in International Relocation of Children, A Global Guide from Practical Law (First Edition) which was published in March 2016 by Thomson Reuters.

This Global Guide to the Law on the International Relocation of Children is a ground-breaking collaboration among experienced relocation/family law practitioners around the world, providing comprehensive and informative answers to the question of relocation of a child from his/her home country for different reasons after separation or divorce. This guide adopts a pragmatic approach to problems, which would be helpful not only to legal practitioners but also to the general public.

Please contact our Ms. Catherine Por for any queries or further information about her publication or the relocation/family law in Hong Kong.

On 23 March 2016, our partner Mr. Eric Lui, senior associate Ms. Freda Au and banking department legal executive Mr. Man Wong together with Mr. Du Xiaodong, partner of AllBright Law Offices were invited by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Kowloon East Commercial Centre to give a presentation on various banking and corporate finance matters.

Mr. Lui delivered a presentation titled “The Key Points for Overseas IPOs and Merger and Acquisitions Transactions”. The presentation covered the basic requirements for listing in Hong Kong, reorganisation of red-chip companies and loan arrangements when pledging shares of listed companies.

Mr. Du gave his presentation on legal issues faced by offshore banks when dealing with PRC companies. Different PRC laws relating to foreign exchange management and guarantee were explained in great detail.

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

In January 2016, the joint venture law firm set up by AllBright Law Offices and Stevenson, Wong & Co. in Qianhai (“ABL&SW”) opened its doors. ABL&SW’s office is located at the heart of the Qianhai modern service industry cooperation zone.

ABL&SW is one of the first batch of joint venture law firms in Qianhai and we aim to provide innovative legal services whilst building on this platform, to enhance the development of Qianhai. ABL&SW are also in a position to give legal advice from the perspective of both Hong Kong and PRC law to satisfy the needs of clients.

Please contact our Mr. Eric Lui for any enquiries or further information.

The Hong Kong Chapter in the international succession law (4th edition) which was published in late August 2015 is authored by SW’s experienced private client practice practitioner, Ms Wendy Lam, partner.

The International Succession 4th edition is a joint enterprise between the general editors and the contributors providing an easy-to-use comparison of the rules of succession applicable to particular jurisdictions and to explain how these rules inter-relate with other jurisdictions at an international level.

The work provides a comprehensive analysis for succession issues of over 50 jurisdictions aiming to assist practitioners in dealing with complex cross border succession problems.

Please contact our Ms Wendy Lam for any queries or further information about her publication or the succession law in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Chapter in The Aviation Law Review (Third Edition), which was published in September 2015, is authored by SW’s experienced aviation law practitioner, Mr Neville Watkins, partner.

The Chapter is an update of the previous edition published in July 2014, co-authored by Mr Watkins and Mr Simon Tong, assistant solicitor.

The Chapter provides an up-to-date review of the major legislation governing aviation activities in Hong Kong, such as the Civil Aviation Ordinance (Cap. 448), Aviation Security Ordinance (Cap.494) and the Airport Authority Ordinance (Cap.483) and also the impact on the manner of provision of services to consumers and restrictions on anti-competitive conduct in the aviation field brought about by the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap.362) and the Competition Ordinance (Cap.619). The Chapter also looks at international conventions implemented in Hong Kong which enhances consumer protection.

Readers can gain a clear overview of aviation law in Hong Kong, including the regulatory framework, licensing of operations and aviation liabilities.

Please contact our Neville Watkins for any enquiries or further information about this news.

We are delighted to announce that Stevenson, Wong & Co. has been shortlisted as a finalist by Asian Legal Business at the 14th annual Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards in the award categories of “Arbitration Law Firm of the Year”, “Deal Firm of the Year” and “Litigation Law Firm of the Year”.

Awards will be presented on 11 September 2015.

The ALB Awards recognise the industry and excellence of people behind the great deals, tremendous projects and matters and cases that overturned landmark decisions to set an entirely new jurisprudence.

Please contact our Mr. Lui or Ms. Chui for any enquiries or further information about this article.