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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 been recognised multiple times by Asian Legal Business and Community Business and been awarded by The Hong Kong Law Society for their pro bono service to the community.
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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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LexisNexis | Leading Estates Cases: Disputes Between Beneficiaries
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Apple Daily | 同志婚姻 – Marriage Equality
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Interact Law | Remote working legislation
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Economic Times | Hugill & Ip and Mother’s Choice Team Up for the #ProtectYourChildren Campaign
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Hugill & Ip Nominated in Nine Categories in ALB Law Awards 2020
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LexisNexis | Contesting a Will: Legal Grounds and Proceedings
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Unauthorised or Unfair Transfers During the Life of the Deceased
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Adoption Leave in Hong Kong – 香港領養假
Hong Kong has implemented no legislation to assure that adoptive parents are afforded the time off work, however there are some positive developments about increasing maternity/paternity leave.
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Protect Your Children! – 保障孩子
Spreading awareness about Estate Planning to be put in place for the protection of children: from Wills to permanent and temporary Deeds of Guardianship
Adoption, a very personal story – 領養，個人經歷 https://www.hugillandip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GLOW_MC_10x12-107-scaled-e1604912185990.jpg 1200 800 Hugill & Ip https://www.hugillandip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hugill-and-ip-LogoMark_512x512.png
Adoption, a very personal story – 領養，個人經歷
Adoption is not about blood, it’s simply about millions of stories of love and redemption! 領養超越血緣,成就千萬個愛的故事!
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Competition Law with Industry Focus on Construction Materials and Related Sectors
香港建築業物料聯會 | 主要針對建築材料和相關行業的競爭法
the HIP answers
What You Need to Know about Adoption
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Financial Disputes in Divorce Proceedings
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Essential Elements to Consider Before Starting Divorce Proceedings
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Key Considerations When Entering Prenuptial Agreements
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Wills and Trusts: Two Different Estate Planning Tools
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Asian Legal Business (ALB) presented the 19th Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020 on 27 November – the pre-eminent legal awards and ALB’s biggest and longest-running awards in Asia.
Hugill & Ip has been awarded the winning prize for Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year and has been shortlisted as finalist in 8 other categories:
- HKGALA Award for Corporate Citizenship
- Immigration
- Labour and Employment
- Matrimonial and Family
- Private Wealth
- Rising Law Firm
- Tax and Trusts
- Transactional Boutique Law Firm
Asian Legal Business - 2020
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2020 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme to the firm and four partners:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award
- Gary Wong – Individual Bronze Award
- Carmen Tang – Individual Bronze Award
The Law Society of Hong Kong - 2020
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.
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.”
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