Wei Kang > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Stephenson Harwood
43/F, One Taikoo Place
979 King's Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

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

Stephenson Harwood is noted for its strong focus on private wealth work. The group is well-placed to advise on trusts, estates, philanthropy-related matters, and multi-jurisdictional tax issues, often utilising its vast expertise in UK and Canadian Law. Kevin Lee leads the team with his deep knowledge of succession and trust issues, areas in which Wei Kang is also an expert, in addition to family trust, tax, and compliance work. Ross Davidson stands out due to his ability to provide cross-border estate planning advice as well as advice on UK law. Tze-wei Ng is a key name to note for matters concerning charities, social innovation and ESG.