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.
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2020 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme to the firm and four partners:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award
- Gary Wong – Individual Bronze Award
- Carmen Tang – Individual Bronze Award
Alfred Ip commented: “I am proud to dedicate part of my efforts and legal knowledge to pro bono campaigns, fundraisers and advisory activities to different causes and charitable organisations: from LGBT rights to people affected by illness (Cancer or HIV/AIDS). I look forward to the future and to contribute even more to causes that can positively impact Hong Kong society overall, both s an individual and as a founder of a law firm”.
Adam Hugill added: “At Hugill & Ip we are really proud to contribute our legal knowledge and time for different social responsibility activities, supporting different charity organisations about causes we feel very passionate about: from food banking and waste reduction to the BRACE Awards – from fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS and eliminating stigma for people living with HIV to raising funds and awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment”.
Client Service Excellence. Hugill & Ip has been recognised one of the highest rated firms to work with. The most successful law firms go to great lengths to ensure they provide their clients with consistent and high quality service.
As part of the research process for Asialaw Profiles, the survey screens buyers of legal services and ask them to assess and rate law firms for their quality of service in the following attributes:
- Clients management
- Fees and billing
- Firm setup
- Knowledge
Adam Hugill is recognised as Recommended Lawyer in the category of Leading Employment & Labour Lawyers.
Alfred Ip is recognised as First Tier Lawyer in the category of Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyers.
They have been identified by their fellow Hong Kong-based lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:
- Notable Firms for Commercial and Transactions
- Highly Recommended for Private Client
Hugill & Ip is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and the firm has a distinct focus on employment and private client litigation. 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.
One highlight saw the firm advise a beneficiary in challenging an action of the professional administrator in his estate administration by selling the family home. The home in question used to be the recording studio of Crown Records, one of the most renowned record labels in Hong Kong in the 1970-80s.
Since its establishment in September 2018, boutique independent law firm Hugill & Ip has quickly gained traction in the market for existing clients of lead employment partner Adam Hugill , many of whom followed him to his new firm. Praised for his ‘no-nonsense attitude and helpful, realistic way of giving advice’, Hugill is particularly accomplished at handling employment litigation for individuals in the financial services sector, including on disputes involving payment and clawback of bonuses, and vested and unvested remuneration rights. On the non-contentious front, Christopher Hooley excels at handling the employment aspects of M&A mandates and reorganisations.
‘The team provides direct advice within a practical framework.’
‘Adam Hugill clearly knows his stuff, but manages to exude a casual and relaxed air during meetings.’
Adam Hugill is valued by one client for being “very attentive and making sure to provide the best service he can, “as well as being “always available.” He frequently represents individual employees in disputes with their employers and also advises employers on general labour issues.
Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip Solicitors maintains a strong reputation for his contentious probate, trust and estate planning practice. He typically represents families and private individuals in estate disputes, probate actions and applications for declaratory relief. One source confirms that he is “very adept at dealing with probate matters.”
Christopher Hooley is highly regarded for his advice on Hong Kong-related M&A matters. He is described by a market commentator as a “very good commercial lawyer.”
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 and Dispute Resolution
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A
Client feedback:
“We are happy with the comprehensive and holistic work done by the law firm and Alfred Ip. They helped us to revise the trust deed to fulfil the requirement of the client.”
“Adam Hugill is canny, smart and well educated as well as being easy and pleasant to communicate with.”
“Adam Hugill is an excellent communicator, listening intently and giving helpful advice, not shielding us from the ‘bad news’. Emails are answered promptly and succinctly, and I trust his judgment thoroughly.”
Adam Hugill has a particularly strong reputation advising on contentious employment matters and has excellent ties with local businesses from many industry sectors, which should enable him to offer a viable alternative to some of the larger, more established firms in the market.
Christopher Hooley handles non-contentious employment matters as part of his broad-ranging corporate and commercial practice.
Adam Hugill is a founding partner at Hugill & Ip Solicitors, a firm founded in September 2018. He handles disputes and advisory work. One of his clients reports that he “made it easy to understand the different costs and benefits of any course of action”, and describes him as “down-to-earth and very practical”.
Testimonials
What our Clients Say
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.
They have the best reputation in Hong Kong for handling family litigation and estate disputes.