Stevenson, Wong & Co. advised Pacific Legend Group Limited (“Pacific Legend”, Stock Code: 8547.hk) as its Hong Kong legal advisers on its initial public offering (“IPO”) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The IPO comprised an issue of a total of 250 million shares priced at HK$0.30 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately HK$75 million.

Pacific Legend principally operates three lines of business, namely, (i) sale of home furniture and accessories; (ii) rental of home furniture and accessories; and (iii) project and hospitality services, which typically involve styling, decorating and furnishing commercial or residential properties such as hotels, serviced apartments and show flats.

The SW team was led by corporate partners Hank Lo and Cornelia Chu and senior associate Terence Lau, supported by registered foreign lawyer Matthew Chan.

The Sole Sponsor was Success New Spring Capital Limited. The Joint Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners were Aristo Securities Limited, Supreme China Securities Limited, Opus Capital Limited and Success Securities Limited.

Please contact Mr. Hank Lo or Ms. Cornelia Chu for any enquiries or further information about this transaction.

On 18 July 2018, Stevenson, Wong & Co. Partner Mr. Stephen Wong was invited by LexOmnibus to give a CPD course with the topic of “Regulations against Insider Dealing – from preventative to proactive” to lawyers and in-house counsel.

In the 3 hours course, Mr. Wong shared various topics regarding “Insider Dealing” and “Insider Information” including definitions, analysis from wrongdoers and victims, existing legal provisions and applications. He also shared some real cases and the skills required if their clients are investigated for insider dealing.

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

Stevenson, Wong & Co. (SW) is delighted to announce that it has won three awards, a testament to the excellence and territory wide recognition of our firm’s Family Department.

SW Partner, Ms. Catherine Por has been selected by “Lawyer Monthly” and “Finance Monthly” as the recipient of “Women in Law Awards 2018” and “Global Awards 2018” in recognition of her outstanding legal expertise and contribution in Family Law. The Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards celebrate and highlight the achievements of women in the legal profession across the globe. It recognizes the excellence and outstanding achievements of individuals over the past twelve months. The Finance Monthly Global Awards recognize and celebrate companies and individuals who have delivered the highest quality results during the last 12 months.

SW has also been awarded the “Family Law Firm of the year- Hong Kong” by Legal 100 Asia. The Legal 100 Asia – 2018 – Awards recognize a select number of leading professional firms and individuals across Asia for their individual areas of specialization. This award gives recognition to firms and individuals who continually provide an outstanding level of service, demonstrating an incredibly high degree of ability, whilst delivering outstanding results that are synonymous with firms and individuals of this calibre.

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 provided on several occasions legal opinions on Hong Kong Family Law. Catherine is also an Accredited General and Family Mediator, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Notary Public and Civil Celebrant of Marriages.

SW has one of the leading family law practices in Hong Kong with over 40 years of experience. 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 have expertise in dealing with all aspects of contentious and non-contentious family matters. We also deal with cases with an international element, whether they relate to children or finances. We regularly help clients with PRC issues.

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

We are delighted to announce that our Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Ms. Heidi Chui has been appointed by Film Censorship Authority to the Panel Adviser from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The Panel of Advisers is established under Section 6 of the “Film Censorship Ordinance” (Cap. 392) (“FCO”) to advise on the suitability of films for public exhibition.

Ms. Heidi Chui is an Arbitrator (on the panel list of the Law Society of Hong Kong), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.) and an 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　Expert of 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.

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

On 27-28 June 2018, Stevenson, Wong & Co. participated in the “Life Buddies Scheme” – Job Tasting Programme. The scheme was launched by The Commission on Poverty in October 2015 to promote a mentoring culture in the community to help youths from disadvantaged backgrounds to move upward in society and thereby reducing intergenerational poverty.

During the two-day programme, the participants visited our law firm and handled tasks relating to different cases studies and research. They also attended a CPD course with our lawyers. Our associate Mr. King Tan shared his experience and anecdotes with the participants. “We now have a better understanding about a law firm and the role of a lawyer. We are happy to have joined this programme.”

Stevenson, Wong & Co. are always happy to support activities relating to the youth so as to help them improve their life skills, enhance their exposure, engage in education, training and development to achieve their career goals.

Please contact Ms. Lai Lam for any enquiries for further information about this event.

On 25 June 2018, Stevenson, Wong & Co. Partners Ms. Heidi Chui and Ms. Sherlynn Chan attended the 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Ceremony of The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law. The ceremony was well-received and attended by The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma, the Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Professor Andy Hor and Professor Michael Hor were respectively invited to deliver the speech and vote of thanks to the guests.

Please contact Ms. Heidi Chui or Ms. Sherlynn Chan for any enquiries or further information about this event.