Led by Stacy Choong, the team at Withers KhattarWong LLP stands out for its ‘rare combination of deep legal expertise, cross-border fluency, and commercial pragmatism’. The group is adept at advising on the tax structuring aspects of trusts and family offices, often involving UK and US tax obligations. Praised by clients for her ’rare combination of a sharp technical command and an instinctive grasp of family dynamics’, Choong draws on her expertise in private banking work to assist with family shareholder agreements and governance issues, particularly within the context of family offices and trust companies. Ivan Cheong leads on the family and divorce side of the practice, often advising on children issues, including relocation, domestic violence and maintenance. Yong Sheng Hon is a key name for clients seeking advice on trust and estate planning, with a strong focus on the establishment of family offices, often advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals therein.
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- 'Stacy’s private client and tax team at Withers KhattarWong stands out for its rare combination of deep legal expertise, cross-border fluency, and commercial pragmatism.'
- 'The team brings a unique strength in structuring complex, multi-jurisdictional estate plans, family offices, and trust arrangements that meet both legal and operational needs of ultra-high-net-worth families across Asia and beyond.'
- 'Stacy Choong and her team consistently offer a level of strategic foresight and commercial realism, especially when dealing with family governance and succession matters involving multiple generations and jurisdictions.'
- 'Stacy Choong is a standout practitioner. She has a unique ability to simplify and solve complex cross-border legal and tax issues. What distinguishes Stacy from others is her rare combination of sharp technical command and her instinctive grasp of family dynamics, which allows her to propose structures that are not only sound on paper but also effective in practice.'
- 'Clients trust Stacy Choong's judgment deeply and often see her as their first call for any complex wealth structuring or family governance issue. She is one of the top names in the private wealth field in Singapore today.'
- 'Very easy to work with since the team is already very familiar with Indonesia regulations and practice.'
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Practice head
Stacy Choong
Other key lawyers
Ivan Cheong; Yong Sheng Hon; Connie Yik Kong