Stevenson, Wong & Co. attended Allbright Law Office “Capital Market Forum” and Xiamen Office opening celebration

On 18 October 2014, SW partner Mr. Eric Lui attended the “Capital Market Forum” hosted by Allbright Law Office and also Allbright Law Office (Xiamen) opening celebration held at the Xiamen International Convention Center in Xiamen, China. Near 400 attendees joined the event, including representatives from other Allbright offices in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

The Xiamen office of Allbright, which was opened on 15 May 2014, is the eleventh office of Allbright. The Xiamen office currently has a total of 40 practising attorneys and attorney assistants. Relying on Allbright’s leading position in the practice areas of finance, securities, real estate, intellectual property, public utilities and M&A, the Xiamen office will utilise its geographical advantage to provide comprehensive legal services to clients.

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

Premium Investor Visa of Australia

The Minister for Trade and Investment of Australia has announced that Australia will roll out a new investment immigration scheme known as Premium Investor Visa (“PIV”). The scheme is expected to be effective after July 2015. The required minimum investment level is at AUD15 million per main applicant and after 12 months from the date of an approved application, the applicant may receive permanent residence status. Investment in residential properties is not a qualified investment under the PIV, but the scheme is to encourage applicants to make Australia his/her permanent home. The Significant Investor Visa (“SIV”) scheme, with minimum investment level at AUD5 million, will run concurrently with PIV.

Although details of the PIV have not been announced, it is reported that the invested funds should be spent on designated industrial sectors: food, agriculture, mining and service, natural gas and energy, medical and pharmaceutical and high-tech manufacturing.

Please contact our Hank Lo for any enquiries or further information about this transaction.

(Source: http://trademinister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2014/ar_mr_141017.aspx
(Source: http://www.apdnews.com/au/immigrant/zhengcejiedu/2014/1020/117374.shtml)

Stevenson, Wong & Co. participated in the Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum 2014 organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong

The Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum 2014 organized by the Law Society of Hong Kong (“the Law Society”) was successfully held on 17 October 2014. The theme of this year’s forum is “To Grasp the Opportunities of Globalization and Reach Success in the Future”.

Last year, SW partner Ms. Heidi Chui was invited by the Law Society to give a speech at the forum on the new trends of Hong Kong litigation law and practice. This year, Ms. Chui, as a member of the Organizing Committee for the forum, was invited again to represent the Law Society to moderate the forum on the topic “New Trends in International Arbitration, Dispute Resolution and Cross-Border Litigation”.

The event attracted more than 200 legal professionals coming from 26 provinces and cities in Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong, who exchanged insights on important topics such as international arbitration, cross-border litigation and enforcement. This fruitful event was well received with positive feedback from all participants.

Photograph of Ms. Chui (on the left), Mr. Cheang Seng Cheong (Member of Superior Council Of Advocacy, Macau Lawyers Association) (second from left), Dr. Wang Wenying (Secretary General of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Center) (middle), Mr. Huen Wong, BBS, JP (Former Chairman of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre) (second from right), Mr. Li, Jian-fei (Member of Human Rights Committee, Taipei Bar Association) (on the right).

Please contact our Heidi Chui for any enquiries or further information about this event.

Stevenson, Wong & Co. attended Allbright Law Office (Qingdao) opening celebration

On 17 October 2014, SW partner Mr. Eric Lui attended the opening celebration of Allbright Law Office (Qingdao) held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Qingdao, China. Over 200 attendees joined the event, including representatives from Qingdao Enterprise Federation, Qingdao Entrepreneurs’ Association, Qingdao Arbitration Commission and Qingdao Blue Ocean Equity Trading Center.

The Qingdao office of Allbright, which was opened on 15 April 2014, is the first law office in Qingdao launched by a leading national commercial law firm headquartered in Shanghai. The Qingdao office of Allbright currently has a total of 46 members, including 8 partners and 9 professional teams. In addition to Allbright’s leading practice areas of corporate, commercial and M&A, securities and capital markets, banking and finance, real estate and construction, intellectual property and international trade, the Qingdao office has also built up specialized teams in customs, taxation and insolvency and restructuring.

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

Stevenson, Wong & Co. assisted Jiashili Group Ltd. in its IPO on HKEx

SW assisted Jiashili Group Ltd. (1285), a leading biscuit manufacturer in China which is the second largest in terms of retail sales volume and production volume in 2013, to list on the Mainboard of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.  SW acted as the legal adviser for the company.

Please contact our Hank Lo for any enquiries or further information about this transaction.

(Source: website of Jiashili Group Ltd. at http://en.gdjsl.com/news_detail/newsId=242.html)

Stevenson, Wong & Co. attended Hong Kong Legal Services Forum in Qingdao

SW partner Mr. Eric Lui and Head of Business Development in China Ms. Connie Yeung attended the Hong Kong Legal Services Forum (the “Forum”) held in Qingdao, China organized by the Department of Justice on 16 September 2014.  The Forum was co-organized by the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre as well as the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.

The main objective of the Forum is to promote Hong Kong’s attributes as a leading legal services centre.  Up to 500 representatives from mainland and foreign business enterprises in the Shandong Province, lawyers and relevant Mainland government officials attended the event.  Plenary sessions entitled “Going-out” – Legal Issues and Risk Management and “Dispute Resolution” were held at the Forum.  A business matching session was also provided for law firms to promote their services to potential clients on the spot.

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