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.
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.
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2022 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Gary Wong, Jacqueline Cheng, Geraint Ho, Andrea Cheung, Harry Tang and Jeffrey Chan
Hugill & Ip awarded by Asialaw for:
- Hong Kong SAR Firm of the Year in Jurisdictional Firms of the Year
- Labour and employment Firm of the Year in Legal Expertise Regional Awards
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)
Client Feedback
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.
“Alfred is a very commercial and responsive private client lawyer who delivers easy-to-understand and thorough advice,” says a source, while another adds: “Alfred is technically strong, responsive and sees the bigger picture,” before continuing: “I highly recommend him for cross-border contentious and non-contentious private client matters.”
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 the majority of cases worked on during the research period.
Independent local firm Hugill & Ip acts for both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious matters. It has been notably prominent in equal opportunity/discrimination cases, which are rarely seen in the Hong Kong market. In addition, its group’s other wide-ranging experience includes team moves, mass terminations and restructurings. The practice is led by name partner Adam Hugill. Another key individual is Christopher Hooley, who is recommended for advice on employment strategy in connection with team moves and senior executive hires/terminations. Jade Tang joined in June 2020 from Oldham, Li & Nie.
Independent Hong Kong-based firm Hugill & Ip has established a strong reputation among individuals and families, since it was founded in 2018. It provides ‘practical and effective solutions’ across the gamut of private client and family law matters. Name partner and team head Alfred Ip has been pivotal to the firm’s success in the area, particularly in relation to contentious trusts and probate work, where it has swiftly gained a reputation as ‘undoubtedly the to-go-to address in terms of inheritance provisions disputes’.
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
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.
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.