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.
Four of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as asialaw Distinguished Practitioner in the following practice areas:
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment– Highly Recommended Firm
- Alfred Ip for Private Client and Dispute Resolution– Recommended Firm
- Caroline McNally for Private Client – Recommended Firm
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A– Notable Firm
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Chambers High Net Worth Guide:
- Alfred Ip: Private Wealth Disputes and Private Wealth Law (Band 1 and Band 3)
- Caroline McNally: Family & Matrimonial (Band 1)
- Kajal Aswani: Family & Matrimonial (Up and Coming)
The firm has been recognised in Band 2 for its Private Wealth Disputes practice.
Three solicitors of Hugill & Ip’s team are Recommended 2024 Family Lawyers by Spear’s 500:
- Caroline McNally – Complex financial disputes and children cases
- Kajal Aswani – Hong Kong family law, multi-jurisdictional cases
- Kelly Merris – Children law
Hugill & Ip is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as First Tier Law Firm in the Employment & Labour category in Hong Kong.
Two Partners are recognised in the same category:
- Adam Hugill – Preeminent Lawyer
- Jade Tang – Recommended Lawyer
Hugill & Ip is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as First Tier Law Firm in the Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation category in Hong Kong.
Two Partners of the Contentious Trusts & Estates team are recognised in the same category:
- Alfred Ip – First Tier Lawyer
- Fiona Chan – Second Tier Lawyer
Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:
- Highly Recommended for Private Client
- Recommended in Labor and Employment
- Tier 2 in Family and Matrimonial
- Tier 3 for Commercial and Transactions
Hugill & Ip is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and the firm has a distinct focus on employment and private client litigation. The firm is also increasingly involved in general commercial disputes. 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.
Hugill & Ip is one of the 6 law firms shortlisted in the Asia Pacific region for the Labour and Employment Firm of the Year Award.
Caroline McNally recognised with the prestigious award Top 100 Women in Litigation in Asia Pacific by Benchmark Litigation for the Family and Matrimonial category.
Hugill & Ip is recognised by Doyle’s Guide as Second Tier Law Firm in the Family & Divorce category in Hong Kong.
Three other lawyers of the Family team are recognised in the same category:
- Caroline McNally – Preeminent Lawyer
- Kajal Aswani – Recommended Lawyer
- Catherine Tso – Rising Star
Two of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Chambers and Partners Greater China Region for Family/Matrimonial (International Firms – Band 2):
- Caroline McNally (Leading Individual – Band 1)
- Kajal Aswani (Up and Coming)
Adam Hugill ranked as Leading Individual (Band 2) in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region for Employment Hong Kong-based International Firms, China (Band 3)
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
Hugill & Ip is clearly the market leader in terms of the contentious probate, trusts and succession disputes. They have an increasing footprint in cases with cross-practice characteristics, including complex family trusts cases that involve principles of trusts, company law, commercial law and estates law
Caroline McNally is a top-rate family lawyer. She is excellent, absolutely excellent, and does a great job for her clients.
It has an excellent ability to digest, deliver nuanced advice on, and represent employees in, complex and sophisticated employment law matters.
Alfred Ip is a straightforward, knowledgeable and out-of-the-box thinker. He excels in managing risks and has a clear vision of the desired end result. I have also greatly benefited from his approach and his connections in other countries, as my legal needs extend across multiple jurisdictions.
Kajal Aswani is very trustworthy. She is the kind of person you can trust to handle very complex matters. She understands the complex financial disputes in particular.
It is the most reliable firm I know in Hong Kong when it comes to addressing private client needs, including both disputes and advisory services.
Adam Hugill is quick, efficient and gives very clear and good advice.
Caroline McNally is very experienced, and can see the case in all sorts of angles, and directing the case forward.
Alfred Ip is a seasoned litigator who gives incredible practical insight that goes to the heart of the problem. He is able to combine technical skills with an ability to manage clients’ expectation.