(18 June 2021) – Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (“Lukfook” / the “Group”) (Stock Code: 00590) is pleased to announce that the Group clinched three awards in the “In-house Counsel Awards 2020” by Asia’s leading legal magazine “China Business Law Journal”(CBLJ), including two team awards — Winner of the Year in Consumer & Retail, Winner of the Year in Employment & Labour, and the individual award of Highly Commended Counsel in Consumer & Retail for Ms. Irene Cheung, Senior Legal Counsel of the Group, in recognition of the Group’s notable performance in legal field.

Mr. Wong Wai Sheung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group said, “We are very proud that our Legal Affairs Department won three legal accolades, and has been recognised and commended for their legal knowledge and professionalism. The awards affirmed our legal expertise in areas including risk control, compliance management, anti-infringements. Our legal team is experienced, professional and intuitive in protecting the Group. In the future, our legal team will continue to apply their professional legal knowledge and collaborative efforts to deliver outcome-based results in safeguarding the Group’s rights and interests in its global businesses.”

The Group is actively involved in the intellectual property protection of its trademark and brand. Our legal team in cooperation with the Group’s Business Department has so far successfully opposed over 800 similar infringing trademarks, and conducted oppositions to 1,000 similar infringing jewellery shops in Mainland China and in other regions so as to safeguard our brand image. Moreover, our legal team is proactively involved in resolving potential labour-related disputes and offering sound legal advice to mitigate employment risks.

CBLJ is Asia’s leading business law information media. “CBLJ In-house Counsel Awards” is based on the nomination by senior executives of various industries, legal experts and in-house counsel, and awarded to the in-house counsel and teams with outstanding achievements in various legal areas to recognise their contributions.

Ms. Irene Cheung, Senior Legal Counsel of Lukfook Group, was named Highly Commended Counsel in Consumer & Retail

Trophies for 3 Awards in CBLJ In-house Counsel Awards 2020	Outstanding legal team of the Group won two team awards

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