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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.

Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know
Frozen Bank Accounts After Death: What Families Need to Know 600 450 Alfred Ip

Early advice helps families move from uncertainty to orderly administration — particularly where there are urgent liabilities, multiple beneficiaries, overseas assets, or any doubt about the validity of the will

Navigating the Potential Recovery of Hong Kong’s Luxury Real Estate Market in 2026
Navigating the Potential Recovery of Hong Kong’s Luxury Real Estate Market in 2026 900 506 Polly Chu

Hong Kong’s luxury real estate eyes 2026 recovery as banks upgrade forecasts to 8-10% growth — within such landscape legal framework will prove decisive

Standish v Standish: Important Clarification on Division of Assets
Standish v Standish: Important Clarification on Division of Assets 1600 1071 Raphael Wong

The UK judgment confirms that non‑matrimonial assets are not automatically shared on divorce, with source and intention prevailing over legal title

Focus Week | A Guide to Real Estate Financing: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
Focus Week | A Guide to Real Estate Financing: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape 600 600 Polly Chu

HKMA updates: 70% LTV ratio, 50% DSR for all Hong Kong properties, while Mortgage Insurance Programme enables up to 90% financing for eligible buyers

Focus Week | Choosing the Right Investment Vehicle for Hong Kong Real Estate
Focus Week | Choosing the Right Investment Vehicle for Hong Kong Real Estate 600 600 Polly Chu

Hong Kong property investments can be structured through companies, branches, partnerships, or trusts, each offering distinct tax and liability benefits for different investor types

Focus Week | A Comprehensive Guide to the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate in Hong Kong
Focus Week | A Comprehensive Guide to the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate in Hong Kong 600 600 Polly Chu

Hong Kong property market rebounds in 2025, boosted by policy changes and renewed investor confidence in luxury and student housing sectors

Protecting Your Wealth in Marriage
Protecting Your Wealth in Marriage 1500 844 Alfred Ip

Several landmark cases show that even billion-dollar trusts can fail without proper execution: how to protect your wealth from matrimonial claims

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BritCham HK | Financial Literacy for Couples: Planning for Marriage and Beyond
BritCham HK | Financial Literacy for Couples: Planning for Marriage and Beyond 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Authored by Kajal Aswani, a Family Law Specialist and Partner at Hugill & Ip and Matthew Curtis, Financial Planner and Director at Progeny

When Family Trust Meets Legal Reality
When Family Trust Meets Legal Reality 1920 1080 Alfred Ip

Relying on informal arrangements to manage family wealth can end in legal nightmares. Learn how families can protect assets with Hugill & Ip.

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