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Genuine Employment Status and Misclassification Risks 1200 802 Adam Hugill

Genuine Employment Status and Misclassification Risks

Employment status is determined by substance, not terminology: clear structures, consistent practices and legal advice are essential to managing the risk

Matrimonialisation of Assets in Family Law: From Principle to Practical Reality 2048 1365 Hugill & Ip
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Matrimonialisation of Assets in Family Law: From Principle to Practical Reality

Divorce, family trusts and inherited wealth: when can private assets enter the matrimonial pot — and how should families plan ahead?

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

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 1800 1350 Alfred Ip

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

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 600 600 Alfred Ip

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

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

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

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

Focus Monday | Property Rights in Cross-Border Marriages 800 533 Hugill & Ip
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Focus Monday | Property Rights in Cross-Border Marriages

Discover how a Mainland-Hong Kong divorce affects title deeds, stamp duty, and completion—practical guidance from a Hong Kong real estate lawyer.

AI-Assisted Employment Complaints 800 530 Adam Hugill

AI-Assisted Employment Complaints

Lessons for Hong Kong Employers from Hancox v Sutherland: When AI turns a workplace complaint into hundreds of pages, employers need a disciplined response.

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

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

ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | The Global Enforcer Still Needs a Local Court: a Hong Kong Perspective on Cross-border Judgments 800 600 Hugill & Ip
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ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | The Global Enforcer Still Needs a Local Court: a Hong Kong Perspective on Cross-border Judgments

Our Alfred Ip and other participants convened at the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW in Disputes Retreat in London and on the menu was cross-border judgments

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

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

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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