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Essential Considerations When Setting Up a Family Office in Hong Kong

“In the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address, the Hong Kong Government intends to facilitate no less than 200 family offices to set up operations or expand their business in Hong Kong from 2022 to 2025.” – The Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address (25 October 2023)

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Pink Friday | Reflecting on achievements and the road ahead

This November we celebrate Pink Friday with a review of recent legal cases that open the way to enhanced civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong

ALB | Hong Kong’s Hugill & Ip adds family law partner 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip
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ALB | Hong Kong’s Hugill & Ip adds family law partner

Hong Kong boutique Hugill & Ip has added family law attorney Kajal Aswani as a partner from another city firm, Gall Solicitors

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Post Edgar Ng on Intestacy and Inheritance Provisions

What does the Court Case Ng Hon Lam Edgar v Secretary for Justice [2023] HKCA 1224 mean for same-sex couples?
Alfred Ip, Azan Marwah and Christie Lee analyse practical effects on same-sex marriage

Wealth Briefing Asia | Hong Kong’s Prenups Build Marriage, Business Foundations 770 639 Hugill & Ip
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Wealth Briefing Asia | Hong Kong’s Prenups Build Marriage, Business Foundations

As founders of firms seek financial backing, their investors often look more favourably on entrepreneurs who have prenups and other structures to shield assets if a relationship fails

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Most Common Mistakes When Divorcing

10 common mistakes that spouses make while going through divorce – from managing emotions and conflict to practical issues related to assets and children

SCMP | Hong Kong legal experts praise ruling for lesbian couple given equal parental status in IVF case, calling it step forward for LGBTQ community 1200 800 Hugill & Ip
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SCMP | Hong Kong legal experts praise ruling for lesbian couple given equal parental status in IVF case, calling it step forward for LGBTQ community

The ruling shows that the Parent and Child Ordinance, which came into effect in 1993, is not equipped to deal with the evolution of families

The Barrister Series S5E1 | Financial Disputes and Family Law 1400 788 Alfred Ip

The Barrister Series S5E1 | Financial Disputes and Family Law

Discussing the role of barristers and solicitors in contentious proceedings – in particular within the Hong Kong Family Court setting

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Lesbian Couple’s Victory in Recent IVF Case in Hong Hong

The High Court of Hong Kong sides with a lesbian couple who argued that both mothers should have parental status over their child born through reciprocal IVF

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Launching The Barrister Series Podcast

In this innovative series, we’ll delve into contentious legal matters exploring thought-provoking topics in discussions with renowned solicitors and barristers

Webinar | Distributing and dealing with trust assets: the boundaries of discretion 1200 470 Hugill & Ip
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Webinar | Distributing and dealing with trust assets: the boundaries of discretion

The webinar focus is on a commonly-used mechanism in structuring wealth and assets: the discretionary trust/power. In the absence of any fixed stipulations as to how assets should be distributed, what guidance does the trustee/administrator have when distributing and dealing with assets? What are the limits of such discretion? What are the pitfalls to avoid?

The Legal 500 | Reflecting on Hugill & Ip’s Fifth Anniversary 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip
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The Legal 500 | Reflecting on Hugill & Ip’s Fifth Anniversary

Hugill & Ip are delighted to reach its fifth anniversary this September – momentous milestone indeed!

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