Jacqueline assists clients with non-contentious cross- jurisdictional probate and estate administration legal matters, as well as estate planning and drafting wills for high net-worth individuals.
Bio
Bio
Admitted as a solicitor in 2018, Jacqueline has a background in Political Science and Psychology as well as Law.
She has a wide range of experience in Private Client matters in Hong Kong, particularly Estate Administration issues and Grant Applications. Her expertise also covers complex cross-jurisidictional Applications, and the Resealing of Foreign Grants.
She handles the drafting of simple and complex Wills, Deed of Appointment of Guardianship, Enduring Power of Attorney, and the setting up of Family Trusts.
Jacqueline’s initial areas of interest saw her pursue a Bachelor of Arts and graduate with a double degree in Political Science and Psychology from the University of British Columbia in Canada. She then turned to Law, obtaining her Juris Doctor degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
She has received the pro-bono award from The Hong Kong Law Society for her service to the community in multiple occasions.
Jacqueline is fluent in Cantonese and English.
References
Four of Hugill & Ip team members ranked in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide:
- Alfred Ip: Private Wealth Disputes and Private Wealth Law (Band 1 and Band 2)
- Caroline McNally: Family & Matrimonial (Band 1)
- Kajal Aswani: Family & Matrimonial (Band 3)
- Jacqueline Cheng: Private Wealth Law (Associates to watch)
The firm is recognised in Band 2 for its Private Wealth Disputes and Family/Matrimonial practice.
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2022 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Gary Wong, Jacqueline Cheng, Geraint Ho, Andrea Cheung, Harry Tang and Jeffrey Chan
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2021 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Gold Law Firm Award
- Alfred Ip (Ip Woon Shun 葉煥信) – Individual Gold Award
- Harry Wong (Wong Man Hei 王敏曦) – Individual Silver Award
- Jacqueline Cheng – Individual Bronze Award
- Adam Hugill – Individual Bronze Award
- Gary Wong – Individual Bronze Award
- Carmen Tang – Individual Bronze Award
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