‘Lisa Wong is a very experienced family lawyer and is very knowledgeable, approachable and helpful.’

‘Vanessa Duff has been phenomenal this year when handing my divorce. She has always given me ample time to discuss things with her face-to-face. She is prompt in her responses and I absolutely believe she has my best interests at heart and will work hard to ensure she gets the best outcome for me.’

‘Over the past five years, Lisa Wong and her colleagues at Charles Russell Speechlys have provided expert support and guidance as I navigated my divorce proceedings.’

‘Charles Russell Speechlys’ family law practice is emerging as one of the best in Hong Kong, displayed by the manner in which they advocate for their clients, yet also remain focused on the broader family issues at hand. This enables them to resolve disputes in the children’s best interests while also avoiding lengthy litigation and expensive trials.’

‘Vanessa Duff has a good international foundation having worked in London for many years. I value her sensible and constructive approach to resolving family disputes. She will try hard to find a resolution rather than inflaming matters.’

‘Silvia On gives great advice. She points out both the pros and cons of certain actions. Ian Yeung is great with details, and they make a formidable team. Very happy to work with them.’

‘Jeffrey Lee is one of the few lawyers who understand UK high-net-worth clients’ needs, including their cultural differences in Asia.’

‘Lisa Wong is a pre-eminent family law solicitor in Hong Kong. She is a highly respected practitioner who brings decades of experience and knowledge to her clients’ cases.’

‘The team has strong capabilities in serving high-net-worth individuals in Greater China. It can provide compliant and practical solutions from several different aspects, such as customers’ specific needs, legal compliance, and tax efficiency.’

‘The solutions provided are implemented accurately. It is noted that the team also has good cooperation and connections with other law firms, private banks and related service institutions, and can well support customers’ needs in different aspects.’

‘Wei Kang demonstrated a high level of professionalism and rigorous attitude during the cooperation process. She has extensive knowledge and experience in Canadian taxation, Hong Kong legal affairs, and offshore trusts. She can guide and help clients design and select offshore structures and solutions. She can complete the work efficiently and with high quality. She is also good at proposing high-value propositions. opinions and suggestions.’

‘Wei Kang is are able to combine external resources very well in the field and expand their service areas to solve legal and tax issues in the United States and mainland China, which is of great significance to both partners and clients.’

‘Jocelyn Tsao excels in all areas. She has dealt with the most complex cases, and there is very little she has not seen or done. She is direct and supportive with clients, and respected by her opponents. Billy Ko is so easy to work with. He knows what he’s doing, especially with cases that have international and cross-border dimensions. Anisha Ramanathan is excellent in children’s matters. She has a deep understanding of children’s arrangements and is able to resolve difficult conflicts with difficult opponents.’

‘Alex Chung is a very responsive, diligent, knowledgeable and resourceful lawyer. His combined qualities are unique in his field. His performance and deliverables are outstanding.’

‘I live in the US and am using Withers for legal issues in Hong Kong. They have been great from an international perspective and they have navigated U.S. and Hong Kong institutions well. The instructions they give are always clear.’

‘Billy Ko and Jocelyn Tsao of Withers stand out because they are extremely hard working and will always go the extra mile for their clients. Billy Ko is developing a name for himself both in the local market and in Mainland China.’

‘Withers has the advantage of having a wide international outlook with commensurate support.’

‘Samantha Gershon has a very wide background, having spent some time in criminal law, and this proves very helpful. She is thorough, attentive to detail, and thoughtful in her work. She would be my go-to partner in the firm.’

‘Billy Ko is a dynamic and hard working family practitioner. Anisha Ramanathan is also highly motivated and diligent. Samantha Gershon is a sympathetic and caring person.’

‘Anisha Ramanathan is the new star of the team. She overcame fierce competition to be made a partner – a testament to her abilities and determination.’

‘Private clients commonly seek advice on family, planning and succession issues, but often those issues inter-linked with corporate, tax, property and litigation matters. As such, the wide variety of Deacons’ practices serve as the crucial support to the private client practice.’

‘Individuals of the private client team, led by the Sherlynn Chan, come with vast experience in dispute resolution and mediation, profound understanding of family dynamics and related issues, such as family trust, dealing with incapacity and death, all of which assist in providing valuable insights and consideration in giving advice to lay clients.’

‘Strong private client experience, and also general litigation know-how.’

‘Sherlynn Chan has extensive experience in private client matters and provides very good client care.’

‘Their team, headed by Sherlynn Chan, is exceptionally strong in the market. They are well-known for their work relating to appointment of mental health committee for individuals who have lost their mental capacity, enduring power of attorney, and also broader private client disputes such as family and divorce proceedings.’

‘Apart from a strong team of lawyers at all levels, they are assisted by those with accounting backgrounds and can offer a well-rounded, one-stop solution.’

‘Sherlynn Chan is a go-to for any big private client matter, especially involving individuals with challenges to their mental capacity. Very user friendly and commands the trust and respect of client, practitioners and the bench a like.’

‘Sherlynn Chan is a very experienced family lawyer who is visible, hardworking, and engaging. The wills and probate partner Tana Chan is very thorough and has great client manner.’

‘Alfred Ip and Geraint Ho are highly responsible and their advice is always on point. They are able to grasp complex issues and distill it in a concise and easy to understand manner.’

‘Hugill & Ip is a boutique law firm, and is the market leader in niche practice areas of private client, management of family wealth, trusts, probate and estates litigation. It has one of the highest concentration of such cases in the market. With its energetic and client-oriented approach in terms of case management and problem solving, it breathes new life into what is otherwise a conventional area of law.’

‘Alfred Ip is consistently regarded as the top litigator in Hong Kong in the area of trusts, estates and private client disputes.’

‘Sophisticated and thorough knowledge of private client issues. Alfred Ip and Jacqueline Cheng are service oriented and knowledgeable.’

‘They have a truly rounded team – with expertise in trusts and estates, as well as the whole gamut of family disputes. They focus on strategic solutions, and are not afraid to give clients frank advice. They are very well resourced and have excellent partner-associate support.’

‘Alfred Ip is the best trusts and estates solicitor in Hong Kong and has quickly become highly respected for his family work. He has a strategic and aggressive mind that allows him to solve the unsolvable. He understands business better than any of the other family lawyers and can arrange an effective team to execute. He has unparalleled technical ability and experience across the different areas of private client law that make him incomparable.’

‘Raphael Wong is the leading associate in this firm. He has excellent judgement and and a superb worth ethic. He has a very bright future indeed.’

‘HIP is a more boutique firm so lawyers are more hands-on and accessible. A younger firm with younger lawyers.’

‘Great team with lots of depth and a positive, professional attitude.’

‘Always enjoy working with Joanne Brown in mediation. She is supportive and thoughtful for clients at times when they can be struggling. Adrian Au is professional and constructive in his approach to working with challenging situations.’

‘The team provides all-round personal services to me on supporting my business development, as well as personal needs. The team not only provides tailor-made ideas to my company but also how to integrate the personal needs and business development. This would be a very 360 degree services to me as a business owner and father.’

‘Eddie Look is the main partner who helped me to develop the legal concern of my company and personal needs. He will be able to provide timely services and considerate advice which I could not find it in other firm.’

‘Adrian Au was very proactive, supportive and engaged on all queries. He had established relationships with the counter party’s solicitors and this helped resolve minor wording alterations. Adrian was also very supportive of his team.’

‘Joanne Brown is outstanding. Direct, objective, empathetic.’

‘They focus on solutions for clients rather than noise. They are real value for money and able to deal with all sizes of litigation at all levels of the courts. They have the strong backing of the rest of the firm, including its resources and other areas of expertise. They are not afraid of compromise over conflict where it is in the best interests of the client. 

‘Joanne Brown is excellent – especially when dealing with children’s matters. She is absolutely who you want in your corner when you have a difficult opponent. She quiets the storm. Adrian Au is perhaps the most accessible and hardworking partner in Hong Kong. He is not stuck in the old ways of doing things nor does he assume. He fixes problems by working on them.’

‘Zhong Lun’s private client team is top of the class and can handle a broad range of matters, ranging from estate planning and administration, trusts, family, corporate, and IPO, to estate and trusts disputes. Zhong Lun offers a more extensive range of private client services compared with other firms which is the reason why they are able to see the issues as they come and provide holistic solutions.’

‘Clifford Ng is a well-known market leader in the private client industry. He is one of the few who can think outside the box and provide innovative yet practical solutions to clients. Chloe Leung has advised my clients on matters involving a bundle of complex issues, including cross-border estate planning, trusts and divorce. She provides strategic solutions and is very knowledgeable and diligent.’

‘Zhong Lun’s private client team is a pleasure to work with. They know how to distill seemingly random facts into workable tools and ingredients in legal arguments. They demonstrate very efficient team work.’

‘Clifford Ng’s experience and positioning are truly unique in the market. He can grasp the situation and guide clients very quickly and directly. Chloe Leung is an exceptional lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients. She is always on top of things and provides thorough and creative advice. She is able to explain complex concepts in plain language and clients often return to her for other advice.’

‘The private client team at Zhong Lun is extremely good at anticipating issues and troubleshooting. They take time to listen and provide truly tailored advice and do not simply work off a standard play list!’

‘Clifford Ng really cares about his clients and Chloe Leung is an extremely dedicated private wealth lawyer. Client focused, trustworthy and easy to work with! I highly recommend them!’

‘Clifford Ng is a very seasoned private wealth adviser with a particular focus on Canadian tax. He also has commercial sense. His advice is practical.’

‘I highly recommend Chloe Leung, who is a leader in the industry. Leung is very sensitive to clients’ needs and emotions and is able to guide clients through complex issues involving estate disputes and divorce. Clients rely on her a lot and have expressed that they feel relieved with Leung leading the file as she is highly insightful and quick to respond. I would also like to recommend Clifford Ng, who is highly regarded and a standout figure in the industry. He is experienced and analytical and can provide uniquely strategic advice to clients.’

‘The team has rich experience in divorce litigation and is very competitive.’

‘Karen Lam has extensive experience in divorce litigation and excellent work performance.’

‘OLN have a dedication to speedy advice which is unusual and welcome. They are experts in family law and matrimonial matters and have a very hands-on approach to problem-solving.’

‘Gordon Oldham is the senior partner and a dynamic and enthusiastic lawyer.’

‘Stephen Peaker is the head of the family law department and is able and knowledgeable in this field.’

‘Pamy Kuo is a very knowledgeable and hard-working partner in the family law department.’