Contentious Trusts & Estates

Validity and enforceability of a Will, estate administrator, beneficiaries dispute, claims under the Inheritance Ordinance, assets holding vehicles, financial control of vulnerable clients, and Mental Health Ordinance applications.

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Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026
Chambers and Partners HNW | Private Wealth Global Practice Guide 2026 650 220 Hugill & Ip

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.

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ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | Blood, Boardrooms, and Bad Drafting: Why Your Business and Family Need More Than Just a Will
ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | Blood, Boardrooms, and Bad Drafting: Why Your Business and Family Need More Than Just a Will 1600 583 Hugill & Ip

Ownership passes cleanly. Authority, expectations, and family harmony rarely do. Here is what your succession plan is still missing.

S6E4: Navigating Trust Disputes in High-Stakes Divorces
S6E4: Navigating Trust Disputes in High-Stakes Divorces 1400 788 Alfred Ip

Delve into the intricate intersection of trust disputes and high-net-worth divorce proceedings and how offshore wealth and trust structures are scrutinised

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Insights from the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Paris Forum
Insights from the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Paris Forum 1100 521 Hugill & Ip

Navigating the complexities of cross-border wealth: how trusted global practitioner networks are reshaping private client advisory and litigation in an era of increasing jurisdictional complexity

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Citywealth News | The great wealth transfer: succession battles, family trusts and inherited wealth
Citywealth News | The great wealth transfer: succession battles, family trusts and inherited wealth 800 640 Hugill & Ip

Since 2005, Citywealth has been the leading news and networking platform for the global private wealth industry, connecting private bankers, lawyers, trustees, accountants, and wealth managers who advise the world’s UHNW clients

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Citywealth Magazine | Capacity, conflict and complexity: inside private wealth litigation in 2026
Citywealth Magazine | Capacity, conflict and complexity: inside private wealth litigation in 2026 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Private wealth litigation is growing more complex as capacity, cross-border disputes and tax change reshape risks for trustees and advisers

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TL4 | The Contentious Trusts Circle
TL4 | The Contentious Trusts Circle 800 532 Hugill & Ip

Discussing the future of trust disputes, cross-border wealth planning and high-net-worth succession at Thought Leaders 4 HNW conference in Vevey (CH)

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Asset Recovery International Conference 2026
Asset Recovery International Conference 2026 900 600 Hugill & Ip

“Til death (or litigation) do us part”: Sharing expertise on HNW family disputes and exploring inheritance conflicts and cross-border complexities

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Why Evidence Makes All the Difference in Will Disputes
Hong Kong Lawyer | Why Evidence Makes All the Difference in Will Disputes 600 800 Hugill & Ip

A Comparative analysis of Packer v Packer and Choi Cheung Hung as a professional development insight for Hong Kong legal practitioners

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Lessons for Trustees from Dawson-Damer: The Critical Importance of Adequate Deliberation and Proper Documentation
Hong Kong Lawyer | Lessons for Trustees from Dawson-Damer: The Critical Importance of Adequate Deliberation and Proper Documentation 900 605 Hugill & Ip

Trustees must prioritize thorough decision-making and maintain detailed records to uphold fiduciary duties and safeguard trust integrity

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