Wei Kang > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Stephenson Harwood Offices
43/F, One Taikoo Place
979 King's Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Wei Kang
Work Department
Private wealth
Position
Partner
Career
Wei is a partner of the private wealth team in Hong Kong. She focuses on advising high net worth families on a wide range of issues including international estate and asset protection planning, the use of tax-efficient structures for investment into Canada and the development of family governance structures to facilitate the succession of wealth from generation to generation. She designs appropriate asset protection plans for high net worth clients and works with professional advisors in various jurisdictions to implement as well as assist in the administration of such plans.
Wei is qualified in Canada and has completed the In-Depth Tax Course of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. She has extensive experience in a variety of corporate transactions including the mergers and acquisitions of private corporations, corporate reorganizations and trust planning transactions. Her practice is global in nature and she collaborates with counsels in foreign jurisdictions to address cross-border issues, international wealth transfer issues and financial regulatory compliance issues in connection with the set up and operation of complex investment and asset protection structures.
Wei is frequently invited to speak in Vancouver and Asia countries on global estate planning and family governance topics at major business organizations and private banking functions.
Languages
Wei is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Private Client and Family
Underpinned by a substantial global network of offices, Stephenson Harwood‘s private client team in Hong Kong is regularly engaged on a wide range of high-profile matters, providing advice on trusts, estates, philanthropy, and multi-jurisdictional tax issues. Kevin Lee heads the practice and has an excellent reputation for representing numerous high-net-worth clients on diverse matters, including succession planning and asset preservation. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Canadian and UK tax law, Lee is often sought after the most high profile, legally complex and multi-jurisdictional trust disputes. Wei Kang is a key contact for trustees and institutions seeking advice on asset protection structures and fiduciary risks, while associate Tze-wei Ng is renowned for her detailed understanding of ESG matters and charities, which allows her to effectively advise on strategic philanthropy and impact investing. Ross Davidson, who joined the firm in 2023 from Macfarlanes LLP, is a trilingual (English, Mandarin, and Italian) international tax and trust law expert.