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    Private Trust Company (PTC) – A Flexible Succession Planning Vehicle That Allows A Family To Remain In Control

    Trusts offer a range of benefits for families with complex assets or family succession issues who are seeking to move away from direct ownership to a structure...
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    The Sovereign Group
    The Sovereign Group
  • Article

    Hong Kong | The Great Wealth Transfer - Parents Beware!

    As affluent families in Asia navigate 'The Great Wealth Transfer' between generations, a critical question emerges: how can parents protect family wealth from being divided in their children's potential divorces? This article examines the legal vulnerabilities of gifts, inheritances, and ongoing financial support in Hong Kong divorce proceedings, exploring whether traditional generosity might inadvertently benefit future ex-spouses outside the family.
    Hong KongFamily and Matrimonial
Withers LLP
Withers LLP
  • Article

    SFC's Proposed Changes For Privatisation Of Hong Kong's Real Estate Investment Trusts

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a consultation paper on 28 March 2024 proposing a statutory scheme of arrangement and compulsory acquisition mechanism for real estate investment trusts (REITs).
    Hong KongFinance and Banking
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Geoffrey L Berman (In His Capacity As Trustee Of The Lender Trust) V SPF CDO I, Ltd And Others

    The May 2010 decision of Harris J in Re Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Ltd [2010] caused some excitement among the insolvency community in Hong Kong.
    Hong KongInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Tanner De Witt
    Tanner De Witt
  • Article

    Guarding Against The Creation Of Statutory Trusts When Assigning Life Insurance Policies As Collateral

    Section 13 of the Married Persons Status Ordinance Cap 182 (MPSO) of Hong Kong creates a statutory trust in favour of beneficiaries who are the spouse or children of the life insured.
    Hong KongInsurance
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Employee Benefit Trusts

    Whilst employee incentive plans of varying forms have been utilised in the US, UK and other parts of the world for decades, they have not been widely acknowledged in Asia until recent years.
    GlobalEmployment and HR
    Appleby
    Appleby
  • Article

    Hong Kong Modernisation Of Trust Law Long Overdue

    The New Trustee Ordinance came into effect on 1st December 2013.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Oldham, Li & Nie
    Oldham, Li & Nie
  • Article

    Hong Kong Update - Pre-IPO Trusts And More

    Alice Lau, Executive Director, Head of Private Wealth Services, at Intertrust in Hong Kong, provides an update from the region as we pass the halfway point of 2020.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Intertrust
    Intertrust
  • Article

    Guidance For Trustees Dealing With Insolvent Trusts: The Z Trust Cases

    In October 2022, the Privy Council delivered its judgment in the Z Trust case of Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd (Respondent) v Halabi (in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of the late Mdam Intisar Nouri)...
    Hong KongInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Do Trusts Not Work? Are Trust Assets No Longer Safe?

    A closer look at the Singapore High Court's judgment in La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Company Limited v Zhang Lan and others [2022] SGHC 278...
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Charles Russell Speechlys
    Charles Russell Speechlys
  • Article

    Hong Kong Trust Law (Amendment) Bill 2013

    Hong Kong’s Legislative Council yesterday passed the Trust Law Bill 2013, which amends the Trustee Ordinance and the Perpetuities and Accumulations Ordinance which date back respectively to 1934 and 1970.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Withers LLP
    Withers LLP
  • Article

    How Enduring Power Of Attorney Works In Hong Kong And Why It Is Useful

    Hong Kong's population is rapidly ageing, posing many legal challenges for families with loved ones with deteriorating mental capacity.
    Hong KongFamily and Matrimonial
    Withers LLP
    Withers LLP
  • Article

    Can You Have Your Cake And Eat It Too?

    In this article, Wesley O’Brien revisits the case for VISTA, addressing common criticisms and arguing that such critiques misunderstand the planning opportunities that VISTA presents. The article draws on practical examples to show why, for many families and their advisers, VISTA remains the best option on the table.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    Similar But Different

    Appleby is unique among the so-called "offshore" law firms in that the firm provides advice on the laws of more jurisdictions than any other offshore firm, namely eight –
    GlobalCorporate/Commercial Law
    Appleby
    Appleby
  • Article

    Pre-IPO Trust Planning In Hong Kong: A Strategic Tool For Founders And Key Shareholders

    Hong Kong's capital markets have re-emerged strongly in recent years, with the city reclaiming its leading position for initial public offerings fundraising in 2025.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Withers LLP
    Withers LLP
  • Article

    在香港家族办公室税务宽减制度下善用离岸结构

    需注意,合资格的单一家办和家控工具必须由同一"家族成员"直接或间接拥有至少75%至95%的实益权益.
    Hong KongCorporate/Commercial Law
    Conyers
    Conyers
  • Article

    APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – April 2022

    Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning which are of interest to the private wealth industry, and provide a succinct summary in a...
    GlobalFinance and Banking
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
  • Article

    Family Offices In Asia - How Wealth Can Survive The Third Generation

    Ogier's Hong Kong office has seen a growing number of enquiries regarding family office set ups over the last year.
    Hong KongWealth Management
    Ogier
    Ogier
  • Video

    How Does Hong Kong Handle Mental Capacity Issues? (Video)

    Alexandra Knipe interviews Sherlynn Chan, Partner at Deacons in Hong Kong, exploring how Hong Kong's Mental Health Ordinance approaches mental capacity issues through committee appointments and guardianship regimes. They examine key differences between Hong Kong and England & Wales systems, from medical assessments and supervision requirements to the scope of powers granted to those managing vulnerable clients' affairs.
    Hong KongFamily and Matrimonial
    Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
    Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
  • Article

    Trusts In APAC – What, Who, Why, When And Where?

    A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people. It is an arrangement, recognised under common law, by which property or assets are transferred...
    GlobalWealth Management
    The Sovereign Group
    The Sovereign Group
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