Property

When a Will Is Not Enough: French Forced Heirship, the DPC Clarification, and What It Means for Hong Kong
When a Will Is Not Enough: French Forced Heirship, the DPC Clarification, and What It Means for Hong Kong 1800 1350 Alfred Ip

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
Legal 500 | Wills, Foreign Assets and the Great Wealth Transfer 600 600 Alfred Ip

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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The 39th LAWASIA Conference 2026, Seoul
The 39th LAWASIA Conference 2026, Seoul 700 394 Hugill & Ip

A changing legal landscape demands clear thinking: Kajal Aswani and Polly Chu share Hong Kong perspectives on digital family wealth and cross-border deal risk

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The Bay | Macao awaits its own upturn as Hong Kong’s property market broadens out
The Bay | Macao awaits its own upturn as Hong Kong’s property market broadens out 1200 770 Hugill & Ip

Office rents across Macao are softening under the pressure of incoming supply but climbing business registrations and incoming retailers offer hope.

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Focus Monday | Pre-Nuptial Agreements & Real Estate
Focus Monday | Pre-Nuptial Agreements & Real Estate 1800 1200 Hugill & Ip

What you need to know before you say “I do”: Protecting wealth and the safeguards needed to make Pre-Nuptial Agreements effective on divorce

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Focus Monday | The Matrimonial Home: More Than Just Bricks and Mortar in Divorce Proceedings
Focus Monday | The Matrimonial Home: More Than Just Bricks and Mortar in Divorce Proceedings 2500 1667 Hugill & Ip

Navigate Hong Kong divorce with clarity: understand how the Family Court treats the matrimonial home, divides assets and manages stamp-duty risks

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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.

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