What everyone should check before signing a care home contract, why licensing matters, which clauses deserve the closest scrutiny, and how capacity and authority issues can complicate admission
Citywealth’s October 2024 article examined tax complexity, the risks of financial abuse and the freedom to choose who inherits
Clarification on French droit de prélèvement compensatoire matters for Hong Kong’s international families — Cap. 481, domicile gaps, French nationality make risks very real
For high-net-worth families, estate planning for the Great Wealth Transfer must address family expectations, assets, capacity and cross-border succession
Record inflows have put Hong Kong at the top of global wealth management, but advisers on the ground say the more immediate story is mainland China’s taxation of offshore trusts and a market already dealing with second-generation succession
When the family home is not theirs: Why beneficial ownership, company structures and family funding can determine what is available for division upon divorce
Our Alfred Ip and other participants convened at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW in Disputes Retreat in London and on the menu was cross-border judgments
Get a practical framework for managing multi-jurisdictional inheritances—identify assets, domicile, and coordinated testamentary strategies.
Today we go through these two contrasting cases. It first analyses the Court of Appeal’s definitive reversal of a summary judgment in Chiu Mei Cherry. It then offers a critical perspective on the judgment in Liu Zujian, questioning whether, in its pursuit of a pragmatic outcome, the court adopted a methodology that eschews the very principles articulated in the higher court. Together, the cases provide a nuanced map of the current judicial landscape and offer vital practical guidance for solicitors.
The Private Wealth 2026 guide, now in its tenth edition, covers nearly 50 jurisdictions worldwide. It provides up-to-date legal analysis on a broad range of private wealth matters, including tax regimes, succession planning, trusts and foundations, family business planning, wealth disputes, fiduciary services, citizenship and residency, planning for minors, adults with disabilities and older individuals, same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships, and charitable giving.







