Wealth Planning

Citywealth News | The best and worst laws in private client, tax and family

Citywealth News | The best and worst laws in private client, tax and family 600 480 Hugill & Ip

Citywealth’s October 2024 article examined tax complexity, the risks of financial abuse and the freedom to choose who inherits

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

Citywealth News | Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as China’s Wealth Moves to the Next Generation

Citywealth News | Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as China’s Wealth Moves to the Next Generation 800 640 Hugill & Ip

Record inflows have put Hong Kong at the top of global wealth management, but advisers on the ground say the more immediate story is mainland China’s taxation of offshore trusts and a market already dealing with second-generation succession

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.

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

Hugill & Ip Sponsors Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice Training

Hugill & Ip Sponsors Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice Training 1000 563 Hugill & Ip

We are pleased to be a sponsor of the Family Office Mediation & Collaboration Practice (FOMCP) Training, taking place in Hong Kong from 26 to 29 September 2026

Focus Monday | Inherited Property in Divorce

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

Business

ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | Blood, Boardrooms, and Bad Drafting: Why Your Business and Family Need More Than Just a Will

ThoughtLeaders4 HNW | Blood, Boardrooms, and Bad Drafting: Why Your Business and Family Need More Than Just a Will 1600 583 Hugill & Ip

Ownership passes cleanly. Authority, expectations, and family harmony rarely do. Here is what your succession plan is still missing.

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Insights from the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Paris Forum

Insights from the ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Paris Forum 1100 521 Hugill & Ip

Navigating the complexities of cross-border wealth: how trusted global practitioner networks are reshaping private client advisory and litigation in an era of increasing jurisdictional complexity

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