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We endeavour to build lasting client relationships based on trust, professionalism and discretion

We are a young independent law firm, but with decades of experience providing bespoke legal advice and exceptional client service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs and businesses, in Hong Kong and internationally.

Our solicitors have achieved outstanding results in the most recent editions of Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Asialaw, Benchmark Litigation, Private Client Global Elite and Doyle’s Guide. They have also been recognised multiple times by Asian Legal Business and Community Business.

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Our clients have diverse issues. Some require immediate attention and speedy outcomes. Others require the building of a long-term partnership between solicitor and client. In all situations and for all our clients, we provide clear practical advice to help achieve the best results.

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Benchmark Litigation | Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 – Winner announcement

 Benchmark Litigation | Benchmark Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 – Winner announcement 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip
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Benchmark Asia-Pacific announces the winners of the annual awards for the best firms, teams, lawyers and cases throughout the region over the past 12 months. The Benchmark Asia-Pacific awards recognises excellence in…

Specific Discovery and the Relevance of Personal Data

 Specific Discovery and the Relevance of Personal Data 1200 900 Carmen Tang

Case analysis: HCA 832/2014 Chan Shu Chun & Anor v Dr Kung Yan Su & Anors [2020] HKCFI 360; Reported in: [2020] 1 HKLRD 1162

Advances in Equality for Same-sex Couples Under Inheritance Law

 Advances in Equality for Same-sex Couples Under Inheritance Law 1800 1209 Alfred Ip

A step forward for LGBT rights with Hong Kong Courts granting equal treatment under its succession laws. Last year Edgar Ng Hon-lam applied for a judicial review upon learning that the matrimonial home he owns could not be passed to his husband in case he died intestate.

World Litigation Forum | Civil litigation and the COVID-19 pandemic 1600 900 Hugill & Ip

World Litigation Forum | Civil litigation and the COVID-19 pandemic

Podcast S2E2 | Dispute Resolution: Freezing Orders and Anton Pillers 1600 583 Jonathan Gray

Podcast S2E2 | Dispute Resolution: Freezing Orders and Anton Pillers

Employment: Discrimination Because of Pregnancy 1920 1080 Adam Hugill

Employment: Discrimination Because of Pregnancy

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Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Asialaw Leading Lawyers in the following practice areas:

  • Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment (Highly Recommended Firm)
  • Alfred Ip for Private Client and Dispute Resolution (Recommended Firm)
  • Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A (Notable Firm) 

Client feedback:

“Excellent communication with clients. All issues, decisions, and implications are explained incredibly clearly, in a way that a non-legal person can understand and make decisions on. Extremely friendly, professional and responsive lawyers.” – Dispute Resolution

“Reactive and reliable. The firm is also very friendly.” – Labour and Employment

“Jonathan Gray is an excellent lawyer. Great at communication and explaining legal matters to a non-legal person, so that we are able to make a very well-informed decision.”

Asialaw - 2021

Client Service Excellence. Hugill & Ip has been recognised one of the highest rated firms to work with. The most successful law firms go to great lengths to ensure they provide their clients with consistent and high quality service.

As part of the research process for Asialaw Profiles, the survey screens buyers of legal services and ask them to assess and rate law firms for their quality of service in the following attributes:

  • Clients management
  • Fees and billing
  • Firm setup
  • Knowledge
Asialaw - Client Service Excellence - 2020

Adam Hugill is recognised as Recommended Lawyer in the category of Leading Employment & Labour Lawyers.

Alfred Ip is recognised as First Tier Lawyer in the category of Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyers.

They have been identified by their fellow Hong Kong-based lawyers and barristers specialsing in in these areas for their expertise and abilities in the area.

Doyle's Guide - 2020

Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:

  • Notable Firms for Commercial and Transactions
  • Highly Recommended for Private Client

Hugill & Ip is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and the firm has a distinct focus on employment and private client litigation. Key names in the dispute resolution team include partners Alfred Ip and Adam Hugill who led the majority of cases worked on during the research period.

One highlight saw the firm advise a beneficiary in challenging an action of the professional administrator in his estate administration by selling the family home. The home in question used to be the recording studio of Crown Records, one of the most renowned record labels in Hong Kong in the 1970-80s.

Benchmark Litigation - 2020

Since its establishment in September 2018, boutique independent law firm Hugill & Ip has quickly gained traction in the market for existing clients of lead employment partner Adam Hugill , many of whom followed him to his new firm. Praised for his ‘no-nonsense attitude and helpful, realistic way of giving advice’, Hugill is particularly accomplished at handling employment litigation for individuals in the financial services sector, including on disputes involving payment and clawback of bonuses, and vested and unvested remuneration rights. On the non-contentious front, Christopher Hooley excels at handling the employment aspects of M&A mandates and reorganisations.

‘The team provides direct advice within a practical framework.’

‘Adam Hugill clearly knows his stuff, but manages to exude a casual and relaxed air during meetings.’

Legal 500 - 2020

Adam Hugill is valued by one client for being “very attentive and making sure to provide the best service he can, “as well as being “always available.” He frequently represents individual employees in disputes with their employers and also advises employers on general labour issues.

Chambers Asia - 2020

Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip Solicitors maintains a strong reputation for his contentious probate, trust and estate planning practice. He typically represents families and private individuals in estate disputes, probate actions and applications for declaratory relief. One source confirms that he is “very adept at dealing with probate matters.”

Chambers Asia - 2020

Christopher Hooley is highly regarded for his advice on Hong Kong-related M&A matters. He is described by a market commentator as a “very good commercial lawyer.”

Chambers Asia - 2020

Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Asialaw Leading Lawyers in the following practice areas:

  • Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment
  • Alfred Ip for Private Client and Dispute Resolution
  • Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A

Client feedback:

“We are happy with the comprehensive and holistic work done by the law firm and Alfred Ip. They helped us to revise the trust deed to fulfil the requirement of the client.”

“Adam Hugill is canny, smart and well educated as well as being easy and pleasant to communicate with.”

“Adam Hugill is an excellent communicator, listening intently and giving helpful advice, not shielding us from the ‘bad news’. Emails are answered promptly and succinctly, and I trust his judgment thoroughly.”

Asialaw - 2020

Adam Hugill has a particularly strong reputation advising on contentious employment matters and has excellent ties with local businesses from many industry sectors, which should enable him to offer a viable alternative to some of the larger, more established firms in the market.

Christopher Hooley handles non-contentious employment matters as part of his broad-ranging corporate and commercial practice.

Legal 500 - 2019
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