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.
Hugill & Ip has been recognised in ALB Fast 30: Asia’s Fastest Growing Firms 2024
As the legal landscape in Asia evolves rapidly, an increasing number of law firms are capitalising on the region’s economic growth by adopting innovative technologies and strategic approaches to meet the demands of a more interconnected global market. In its fourth edition, the ALB Fast 30 list recognises such firms that have made remarkable contributions to shaping the future of the legal industry in Asia, establishing themselves as leaders in an increasingly competitive and dynamic environment. The list is arranged alphabetically, and some firms have been profiled.
Raphael Wong has been recognised as ALB Hong Kong Rising Stars 2024
In its second annual list, Asian Legal Business highlights Hong Kong’s next generation of standout lawyers who continue to demonstrate exceptional potential in the industry while earning strong praise from their clients.
For full details, please visit Asian Legal Business November 2024 issue
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)
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
Polly Chu is extremely responsive and competent and provides great advice.
Speechless gratitude to everyone for performing a miracle… Your team closed an impossible fight to a full success in a year, amazing!
I hired Kajal from Hugill & Ip for my divorce and am very pleased with her and her team’s service. Truly grateful for their legal support during a very difficult phase of my life. I can definitely recommend Kajal and her team’s should you need legal advice of any kind.
Alfred Ip is the best trusts and estates solicitor in Hong Kong and is highly respected for his family law work. He has a strategic and aggressive mindset that allows him to solve the unsolvable by using the litigation process to bring opponents to the table. He understands business better than other family lawyers and can assemble an effective team to execute. His unparalleled technical ability and experience across private client law make him incomparable.
Caroline is a brilliant strategist and fights hard for her clients. She is highly effective and achieves exceptional results.
Hugill & Ip is probably the best private client litigation firm in Hong Kong, especially in regard to trusts, probate, and estates. They are also top tier for family law, ancillary relief, children, and employment matters. They provide excellent advice and are masterful at handling contentious disputes, often bringing the other side to their knees.
Hugill & Ip is a boutique firm, but the team there has a wealth of experience in giving professional and practical advice. They are very strong in employment law, probate and wealth management.
Adam Hugill is a good, experienced lawyer who cares about the client, and thinks of clients’ needs. He is willing to invest time and effort in understanding client’s issues and provides the best advice.
Caroline is very experienced, and can see the case in all sorts of angles, directing the case forward.