When things don’t go the way we expect in life, we adopt an innovative and strategic approach to the resolution of disputes.
In an increasingly competitive and every changing world, disputes have become a fact of life. Disputes can be significant, high risk and high cost. Legal experts with personal knowledge of your business and individual interests can dramatically ease the litigation process.
Our experienced and versatile dispute resolution team recognise that going to court should be the last option and will explore all available options to avoid costly litigation.
If litigation becomes unavoidable our team is experienced in representing clients at every level of the court system, as well as in arbitrations and mediation. In addition, we maintain strong connections with other independent law firms in the most important jurisdictions that allow us to deal with cross-border disputes.
Hugill & Ip’s reputation is rooted on efficiently handling a wide range of cases: from large scale, complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation to more typical matters, in different areas from general commercial and contractual cases, financial and partnership disputes, to banking, trusts, estate, employment and tax litigation.
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Asian Legal Business (ALB) presented the 19th Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020 on 27 November – the pre-eminent legal awards and ALB’s biggest and longest-running awards in Asia.
Hugill & Ip has been awarded the winning prize for Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year and has been shortlisted as finalist in 8 other categories:
- HKGALA Award for Corporate Citizenship
- Immigration
- Labour and Employment
- Matrimonial and Family
- Private Wealth
- Rising Law Firm
- Tax and Trusts
- Transactional Boutique Law Firm
Alfred Ip, senior partner, said, “We are thankful for the recognition of Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year. Hugill & Ip’s reputation is rooted on handling a wide range of litigation cases: from general commercial and contractual cases, financial and partnership disputes, to banking, trusts, estate, employment and tax litigation.”
Adam Hugill is recognised as Recommended Lawyer in the category of Leading Employment & Labour Lawyers.
Alfred Ip is recognised as First Tier Lawyer in the category of Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyers.
They have been identified by their fellow Hong Kong-based lawyers and barristers specialsing in in these areas for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:
- Notable Firms for Commercial and Transactions
- Highly Recommended for Private Client
Hugill & Ip is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and the firm has a distinct focus on employment and private client litigation. Key names in the dispute resolution team include partners Alfred Ip and Adam Hugill who led the majority of cases worked on during the research period.
One highlight saw the firm advise a beneficiary in challenging an action of the professional administrator in his estate administration by selling the family home. The home in question used to be the recording studio of Crown Records, one of the most renowned record labels in Hong Kong in the 1970-80s.
Alfred Ip of Hugill & Ip Solicitors is noted for his private client work, having particular expertise in litigation arising from wills and inheritance provisions. Clients praise his “strategic” approach and describe him as a “big-picture lawyer”. “He is pragmatic and goes straight to the point”, a source also reports.
How we can help you
- Corporate and commercial litigation
- Shareholder disputes
- Injunctions and freezing orders
- Arbitration and mediation
- Debt collection and enforcing judgments
- Cyber-crime and fraud
- Regulatory and disciplinary proceedings
Advice
Our Dispute Resolution practice has been recognised and awarded by several leading international directories and organisations.
Our clients consist of well-known multi-national and local corporations, individuals and regulatory bodies. As an independent law firm, we are able to minimise legal and commercial conflicts of interest and act for clients in most industry sectors.
Our partners have a deep understanding of international, regional and local business. They have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality legal advice with a bespoke and commercial approach in order to anticipate and find legal solutions in line with clients’ expectations and goals.
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