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.
Christopher Hooley ranked as Leading Individual (Band 3) in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
Christopher Hooley of Hugill & Ip Solicitors heads the corporate and commercial law practice group at the firm. He is held in high regard for his wide-ranging practice advising multinationals on M&A transactions and joint ventures, and is active on both local and cross-border transactions.
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Legal 500 Leading Individuals in the following practice areas:
- Alfred Ip and Caroline McNally for Private Client and Family
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment
Moreover, the firm is also recognized in Commercial, Corporate and M&A for the independent Hong Kong law firms category.
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2023 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Silver Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Woon Shun), Frances Tsang (Fan Ching)
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong, Saajandeep Singh, Jeffrey Chan
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Gary Wong, Harry Tang
Three 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)
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A (Notable Firm)
Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip Solicitors offers a range of services to high net worth clients, including trust and probate-related matters, along with estate administration. He is often appointed by courts as an administrator in estate disputes, and is also a qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
Strengths
“Alfred is excellent and has a very good feel for the systems and courts.”
Adam Hugill is recognised as Leading Lawyer in the category of Employment and Labour Lawyers. Hugill & Ip is listed as Second Tier law firm in the same category.
Adam – and Hugill & Ip – have been identified by their fellow Hong Kong-based lawyers and barristers specialsing in these areas for their expertise and abilities.
Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:
- Highly Recommended for Private Client
- Recommended in Labor and Employment
- Tier 3 for Commercial and Transactions
Adam Hugill and Alfred Ip are rated Litigation Stars and Geraint Ho Future Star. 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 most of the cases worked on during the research period.
Two of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Leading Individuals (Band 2) in the following practice areas:
- Adam Hugill for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) (Band 4 Firm)
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms – China
Moreover, Alfred Ip is recognized with Band 2 ranking in Private Wealth Disputes – China in Chambers High Net Worth.
Two of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Legal 500 Leading Individuals in the following practice areas:
- Alfred Ip for Private Client and Family (Tier 2 Firm)
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment (Tier 3 Firm)
Moreover, the firm is recognized with Tier 3 ranking in Commercial, Corporate and M&A for the independent Hong Kong law firms category.
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
Hugill & Ip is a boutique law firm, and is the market leader in niche practice areas of private client, management of family wealth, trusts, probate and estates litigation. It has one of the highest concentration of such cases in the market. With its energetic and client-oriented approach in terms of case management and problem solving, it breathes new life into what is otherwise a conventional area of law.
Jade Tang is responsive and willing to actively manage cost.
Adam Hugill knows what his clients need. He is astute to the commercial reality and works with counsel to achieve the best results.
They have the best reputation in Hong Kong for handling family litigation and estate disputes.
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.