Stephenson Harwood

Feb 4
5 min

Cross-border Insolvency In Hong Kong – Listed Companies And The Second Core Requirement.

The Hong Kong courts have developed over time three core requirements by reference to which the court assesses whether or not a good reason

Jan 19
6 min

Use Of Electronic Signatures In Singapore

The global technological landscape is evolving rapidly and various advancements in digital technologies have transformed the way we transact

Dec 29, 2020
3 min

Hong Kong - Practical Insights On M&A Transactions During Covid-19.

In this series of briefing notes, we will look at some key areas of a private M&A transaction that may be impacted during COVID-19 era. This

Dec 22, 2020
4 min

HK - Proposed Enhancements To Competency Framework For Intermediaries & Individual Practitioners

Hong Kong - SFC Consults On Proposed Enhancements To Competency Framework For Intermediaries And Individual Practitioners.

Nov 9, 2020
7 min

Virtual Arbitration Hearings: Top 10 Tips.

The recent pandemic has required parties, counsel, and arbitrators to adapt to the new reality of conducting proceedings virtually in light

Oct 18, 2020
10 min

Hong Kong Arbitration Remains Resilient Despite Detractors

Close scrutiny of Hong Kong’s arbitration scene reveals that many of the fears swirling around the city’s future as a dispute resolution cen

Sep 6, 2020
5 min

Hong Kong - Cross Border Insolvency - The Court Of Appeal's Judgment On The Three Core Requirements

The three core requirements are factors relevant to the exercise of the Court’s discretion to wind up a foreign incorporated company. In thi

Jul 23, 2020
5 min

Hong Kong - Third Party Funding Agreements And Insolvency Proceedings

It is common for insolvency practitioners in Hong Kong to seek Court sanction on third-party litigation funding agreements in light of the l

Jun 21, 2020
2 min

Hong Kong - Penelope Shen Joins Stephenson Harwood As Partner.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood has expanded its international funds capabilities with the arrival of Penelope Shen, who joins the firm’s Hong K

Jun 11, 2020
3 min

Cross Border Insolvency In Hong Kong – Second Recognition Of PRC Winding Up

For the second time the Hong Kong Court has recognised a PRC winding-up proceeding and granted assistance to the administrator of a PRC comp

{"items":["602c257e99b2980017261790","60111c653c9e2e001719c030","5fedaad18d407f0017a47668","5feb345ba88a7d00176cb98f","5fbd388017e75e0017155456","5f8d00a026316200170b6623","5f5cd16fb730320017a8c93d","5f263faf06721d00171e36d2","5ef4b069dab21900175f22d5","5eee3466ff0ba800174e6e80"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":1060,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"value":"rgba(236, 231, 231, 0.75)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":1060,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":1060,"galleryWidth":1092,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}

Asia | Business of Law | Future of Law | Law Innovation| Legal Tech