Wealth & Estate Planning

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Citywealth News | The best and worst laws in private client, tax and family
Citywealth News | The best and worst laws in private client, tax and family 600 480 Hugill & Ip

Citywealth’s October 2024 article examined tax complexity, the risks of financial abuse and the freedom to choose who inherits

When a Will Is Not Enough: French Forced Heirship, the DPC Clarification, and What It Means for Hong Kong
When a Will Is Not Enough: French Forced Heirship, the DPC Clarification, and What It Means for Hong Kong 1800 1350 Alfred Ip

Clarification on French droit de prélèvement compensatoire matters for Hong Kong’s international families — Cap. 481, domicile gaps, French nationality make risks very real

Legal 500 | Wills, Foreign Assets and the Great Wealth Transfer
Legal 500 | Wills, Foreign Assets and the Great Wealth Transfer 600 600 Alfred Ip

For high-net-worth families, estate planning for the Great Wealth Transfer must address family expectations, assets, capacity and cross-border succession

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Citywealth News | Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as China’s Wealth Moves to the Next Generation
Citywealth News | Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as China’s Wealth Moves to the Next Generation 800 640 Hugill & Ip

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

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Focus Monday | Family-Owned & Company Property in Divorce Proceedings
Focus Monday | Family-Owned & Company Property in Divorce Proceedings 1800 1200 Hugill & Ip

When the family home is not theirs: Why beneficial ownership, company structures and family funding can determine what is available for division upon divorce

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Hugill & Ip Sponsors Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice Training
Hugill & Ip Sponsors Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice Training 1000 563 Hugill & Ip

We are 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

Focus Monday | Inherited Property in Divorce
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Focus Monday | Inherited Property in Divorce
Focus Monday | Inherited Property in Divorce 700 480 Hugill & Ip

What happens to inherited property in divorce and how can Hong Kong look ahead? Careful planning helps safeguard property passed from one generation to the next

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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 Alfred 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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Estate Planning for Taiwan Residents with Hong Kong Assets
Estate Planning for Taiwan Residents with Hong Kong Assets 1800 1200 Leo Wang

Navigating Probate, Wills, Trusts and tax for Hong Kong assets with confidence

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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.

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