In the newly published edition of Chambers Asia Pacific 2019, the Family Practice of Stevenson, Wong & Co. has been recognized as “Band 3 Law Firm” and our partner Ms. Catherine Por has been recognized as “Band 2 Lawyer” in the category of “Family/Matrimonial (International Firms). In addition, the Family Practice has been selected as the winner of “Family – Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong” in Lawyer Monthly and “Family Mediation Law Firm of the Year in Hong Kong 2019” in 2019 Corporate INTL Global Awards.

Catherine heads the Family Law Practice in the firm. She specializes in all aspects of family law disputes, and has extensive experience in complex financial claims, intervener proceedings, financial claims under Part IIA of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Chapter 192), Child Abduction cases, relocation of children cases, claims under the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Chapter 13), 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 also provided legal opinions on Hong Kong Family Law. Catherine is an Accredited General and Family Mediator, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Notary Public and Civil Celebrant of Marriages.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. has one of the leading family law practices in Hong Kong. The practice has grown and become a significant part of a developing Private Client department which uniquely also provides wealth protection and succession planning, estates and trusts, Committee work, wealth and asset management, all under one roof. Our teams are dedicated and aim to provide effective and practical solutions and support to people going through changes in their family circumstances. We also deal with cases with international and PRC elements, whether they relate to children or finances.

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

On 17 December 2018, Luzhou City Commercial Bank (泸州市商业银行) (“Luzhou Bank”) was today listed on the Main Board of the The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Luzhou Bank is the largest commercial bank in Luzhou City, Sichuan Province.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. was the Hong Kong legal advisor to one of the top three cornerstone investors (i.e. Luzhou Liquor Golden Triangle Wine Industry Development Co., Ltd. (泸州白酒金三角酒业发展有限公司)) of the IPO.

Mr. Hank Lo, our head of corporate finance, together with Mr. Gordon Tsang, provided professional legal services for the IPO.

Please contact Mr. Hank Lo or Mr. Gordon Tsang for any enquiries or further information about the IPO.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. is delighted to announce that our Partner Ms. Heidi Chui has been appointed by the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (“SCIA”) as a panel arbitrator for a term of three years.

After a preliminary examination by the Council of SCIA and comprehensive consideration of their professional expertise, SAIC finally selected the new Panel of Arbitrators.

Ms. Heidi Chui is an Arbitrator, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and 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. She has been appointed as an Expert on the professional Committee on Real Estate Arbitration of China Academy of Arbitration Law, a Practising Solicitor Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel and a member of Disciplinary Panel A of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Lay Assessor of the Medical Council of Hong Kong, Panel Adviser to the Film Censorship Authority, Adjudicator of the Immigration Tribunal and Chairman of Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings).

Please contact Ms. Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information.

(中文) 2018年12月13日，由重庆市律协国际与WTO专业委员会及中豪律师事务所联合主办的「香港、BVI与开曼并购法律实务」培训讲座于重庆江北举行，本所合伙人劳恒晃律师获邀出席，曾浩贤律师更担任培训讲师。

曾律师与参加者分享香港并购、区块链及债务证券法律务实，从「跨境并购」、「区块链」、「香港债务证券」及「离岸私募投资基金」等四方面进行探讨。

想了解更多信息，请联络史蒂文生黄律师事务所企业融资部劳恒晃律师或曾浩贤律师。

(中文) 2018年12月10日，安永会计师事务所举办了“公司重组和破产实务”研讨会，史蒂文生黄律师事务所卢家俊律师、甘子豪律师助理受邀参加。

左起：安永会计师事务所业务合伙人杨美莉女士、安永会计师事务所合伙人顾智心女士、史蒂文生黄律师事务所卢家俊律师、史蒂文生黄律师事务所甘子豪律师助理

研讨会从最前沿的角度，深入探讨了2018年香港在公司、破产以及重组法律上具有时代意义的发展，包括仲裁与公司争议解决、临时清盘实务、公司重组、跨境破产以及最新立法情况等，为与会人士带来了充分洞悉市场的宝贵经验。

本所与安永会计师事务所一直合作无间，希望双方继往开来，再创成功。

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或卢家俊律师

On 6 December 2018, Stevenson, Wong & Co. Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui was invited by the Law Society of Hong Kong as guest speaker at the seminar on ‘How to Start Up your Arbitration Practice’. Ms. Chui was guest speaker of the event together with other panelists including Mr. Huen Wong, Past President of The Law Society of Hong Kong and Past Chairman of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.

Ms. Chui is a member of the Arbitration Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong and 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.

During the seminar, Ms. Chui shared with more than a hundred members of the Law Society on her experience and practice in developing a career in arbitration.

For more information, please contact our partner Ms. Heidi Chui at heidichui.office@sw-hk.com.