Our solicitors have achieved outstanding results in the most recent editions of Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Asialaw, Benchmark Litigation, Who’s Who Legal, Spear’s 500, Private Client Global Elite, Citywealth’s Leaders List and Doyle’s Guide.
They have been recognised multiple times by Asian Legal Business and Community Business and been awarded by The Law Society of Hong Kong for their pro bono service to the community.
Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip Solicitors is noted for his private client work, having particular expertise in litigation arising from wills and inheritance provisions. Clients praise his “strategic” approach and describe him as a “big-picture lawyer”. “He is pragmatic and goes straight to the point”, a source also reports.
Christopher Hooley joined Hugill & Ip Solicitors in September 2018, bringing over his solid track record for handling corporate work involving Hong Kong, including advising on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. One client reports: “His advice is not only good from a legal perspective but also from both practical and commercial viewpoints”, while another source notes: “He has a long-standing reputation. He is very personable and is able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently”.
Adam Hugill is well regarded in the market for his experience advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including discrimination, immigration, compensation and terminations. One peer interviewee says he is “experienced, reliable, and well informed” while another confirms that “he has a lot of experience. I’m very comfortable referring work to him”.
Alfred Ip is an “experienced and aggressive litigator who can always come up with good strategies” and “is able to adopt a pragmatic approach”. His practice encompasses a range of contentious probate matters, including litigation relating to inheritance and wills.
With the full spectrum of experience in probate, Alfred can provide practical advice to a client’s estate planning, from a properly drafted will to a complex trust structure, with the aim of avoiding any potential pitfalls that may lead to family dispute. His unique experience in probate sets him apart from other estate planning practitioners.
Team head Adam Hugill leads on the aforementioned mandates, although he is best known for the “amazing service” he provides to senior ranking employees in contentious matters.
Christopher Hooley has a good track record advising major businesses on the employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations. He also ably advises on contentious mandates, including such issues as discrimination claims, pay disputes and breaches of restrictive covenants.
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 (the only one in Hong Kong) and Dispute Resolution
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A
Christopher Hooley has almost three decades of experience working in Hong Kong – he is “very commercial, and very savvy“; “responsive and helpful” and provides “excellent advice”.
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
Generally responsive and willing to make an effort to suit your particular needs.
Caroline McNally has a fantastic legal mind and is one of the foremost family litigators in Hong Kong. She thinks many steps ahead and always puts her clients in the best possible position.
We believe Adam Hugill can quickly spot the issues in a dispute and choose to adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach, resulting in the dispute being settled quickly and without recourse to litigation.
Efficient. Knows the needs of clients and effectively structures a plan to achieve the key objectives for the client. In so doing, Hugill & Ip takes very detailed client instructions which allow for effective assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the case.
Excellent follow-up and professional.
Alfred Ip and Geraint Ho are highly responsible and their advice is always on point. They are able to grasp complex issues and distill it in a concise and easy to understand manner.
Raphael Wong is the leading associate in this firm. He has excellent judgement and a superb worth ethic. He has a very bright future indeed.
Alfred Ip is consistently regarded as the top litigator in Hong Kong in the area of trusts, estates and private client disputes.
Caroline McNally is the most respected practitioner in family practice. She has seen and done it all before and she knows how to get things done. She is strategically patient and will not allow the client to do something that will hurt them in the long term. She is excellent in negotiations – a real poker face.