Our Alfred Ip and other participants convened at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW in Disputes Retreat in London from 23 to 25 September 2026
The firm is pleased to be a sponsor of the Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice (FOMCP) Training, taking place in Hong Kong from 26 to 29 September 2026
Industry participants say relocation packages are becoming less attractive and less common, and largely reserved for senior executives
A changing legal landscape demands clear thinking: Kajal Aswani and Polly Chu share Hong Kong perspectives on digital family wealth and cross-border deal risk
Office rents across Macao are softening under the pressure of incoming supply but climbing business registrations and incoming retailers offer hope.
Polly Chu – Partner and Head of the Real Estate practice at Hugill & Ip – reflects on the firm’s developments and future outlook
Caroline McNally joined 460+ family lawyers, celebrating global collaboration and receiving the inaugural Keeper of the Flame Award
How AI use is reshaping legal advice, exposing clients and lawyers to risks of error, confidentiality breaches and privilege loss
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.
As global investors recalibrate their portfolios amid shifting interest rates and market corrections, we are witnessing a distinct change in how HNWIs and corporate entities leverage assets across these two premier Asian financial hubs







