Baker McKenzie combines contentious and non-contentious expertise to advise its high-profile client base on critical tax mandates. The team’s work spans tax planning, litigation, M&A, global structuring projects, and stamp duty matters. Practice head Pierre Chan is a recognised authority on Hong Kong tax law, advising leading financial institutions, insurance companies, and investment and pension funds. Steven Sieker is frequently instructed to represent clients before the Inland Revenue Department, while Carrie Lui offers strong expertise on the tax risks and implications of complex commercial transactions. Calista Li is also a key name for trust and private client work.

DLA Piper is noted for its strength in contentious tax, regularly representing multinational corporations before the Inland Revenue Department and achieving favourable settlement outcomes. The team also has a strong restructuring capability, advising on global projects, M&A due diligence, supply chain optimisation, and post-acquisition integration. High-net-worth families and family offices turn to the firm for sophisticated advice on private wealth tax matters. Practice head Anderson Lam is highly regarded for steering high-profile clients through complex tax investigations and audits.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a market leader in contentious tax, with a strong track record in precedent-setting and high-profile disputes. The team acts for leading corporates, financial institutions, trustees, and high-net-worth individuals on tax audits, Board of Review and court appeals, judicial review proceedings, and compliance matters. Practice co-head Elaine Chen is noted for her broad expertise spanning tax, contentious trust and probate, estate administration, private wealth, and shareholder disputes. Fellow co-head Brian Gilchrist brings deep litigation experience, informed by his tenure as a Deputy Judge of the Hong Kong High Court.

Morrison & Foerster’s tax practice is particularly active in cutting-edge sectors including technology, media, life sciences, and fintech, advising on internal tax planning, fund formation, private equity investments, and complex corporate structuring. The team is also distinguished by its ability to manage the full tax lifecycle of SPAC and de-SPAC transactions. Practice head Matthew Lau is a key contact for cross-border matters, with deep knowledge of both US and Asia tax regimes. Zhifei Xie regularly advises on the tax structuring of high-value M&A transactions.

LPA Law, led by Nicolas Vanderchmitt, offers a niche focus on advising European corporates and financial institutions on Asia inbound M&A and investment transactions. Vanderchmitt, dually qualified in France and Hong Kong, is recognised for his expertise in cross-border M&A and international tax structuring. Marie-Gabrielle du Bourblanc adds further strength with her specialism in cross-border structuring and reorganisations between France and Asia.

Oldham, Li & Nie is highly regarded in the Hong Kong tax market, with a strong track record in managing Inland Revenue Department investigations, requisitions, and court proceedings. Practice head Anna Chan draws on her accounting background to navigate complex tax disputes, while Victor Ng applies his tax expertise to investment transactions involving clients across Hong Kong, the PRC, and the EU.