Charles Russell Speechlys LLP fields market-leading international private client and family teams. The firm boasts both private wealth planning and family law capabilities and is particularly noted for its expertise across financial disputes, cross-border family issues, nuptial agreements and child matters. Jeffrey Lee specialises in trusts and tax planning matters, catering to international clients, in particular non-UK domiciled persons moving to the UK. He leads the private client practice alongside Silvia On. On handles succession planning issues, including trust structures, family governance issues and will drafting on behalf of ultra-high net worth individuals and families. Ian Devereux is another key contact for ultra-high net worth individuals seeking advice on planning issues. Family co-head Lisa Wong focuses her practice on matrimonial law matters, while fellow co-head Vanessa Duff undertakes financial disputes, pre and postnuptial agreements as well as cases relating to children. Kristie Wong and Ian Yeung are also names to note.

Associated with Mishcon de Reya, Karas So LLP leverages capabilities across the entire spectrum of private client-related issues, both contentious and non-contentious. Kevin So is the firm’s key contact for private wealth disputes, with a particular focus on high-profile trust, probate and inheritance matters. Carmen Cheng is also recommended. Alex Wong and Choo Lye Tan joined the team in 2024.

Stephenson Harwood is well-regarded for its private wealth offering, which encompasses a broad range of contentious and non-contentious issues. The team acts for trust companies and single family office clients in a wide array of matters including disputes, tax, philanthropy and trusts as well as estates and compliance issues. Kevin Lee spearheads the practice and is notable for his expertise in both Hong Kong and Canada. His diverse practice spans both private wealth issues and corporate transactions such as tax, IP, succession planning, and wills and estate matters. Wei Kang is also qualified in both Hong Kong and Canada and has extensive experience in family trusts, tax and succession issues. Tze-wei Ng offers advice to philanthropic foundations, while STEP-qualified Ross Davidson handles the establishment and restructuring of asset-holding structures. He was made a partner in May 2025.

The private client and tax and family and matrimonial teams at Withers are headed up by Katie Graves and Jocelyn Tsao respectively. Between them, the teams cover a wide range of wealth issues, including tax, succession planning, immigration, matrimonial matters, mental incapacity and contentious trusts and estates. Graves specialises in the establishment of private trust company structures, while Tsao has a particular focus on cases involving child custody, care and control. Alex Chung handles cross-border probate matters and is well-regarded for his US expertise alongside Laurence Ho. Billy Ko has extensive experience across the full spectrum of family issues as well as elder law matters. Deirdre Fu advises on wealth protection structuring, taxation, family investment holding vehicles and incapacity planning matters.

Deacons caters to high-net-worth individuals and families on a broad range of non-contentious and contentious wealth matters, including disputes, real estate investments, philanthropy and vulnerable client work. Joseph Kwan heads up the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution offering and has extensive experience across several multi-jurisdictional, high-profile asset distribution cases. Lilian Chiang leads the property and private client offering, while Taylor Hui spearheads the financial services team. Tana Chan is another key contact for private client work, counting both private individuals and corporates among her clients. Sherlynn Chan leads the family, mental capacity and vulnerable client team and is aptly supported by Hazel Wong. Cecilia Lau is also recommended.

The matrimonial and family law team at Haldanes is well-regarded for its ability to handle a broad range of complex matters, from children cases involving the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction to nuptial agreements and cross-border private wealth advisory work. Elsie Liu is at the helm; she has a wealth of experience across the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters and is a skilled family mediator. Elaine Sum advises on nuptial agreements as well as children cases and cross-jurisdictional disputes. Anita Leung is an expert in matrimonial disputes, while Geoffrey Booth and Willard Li are also names to note; both are members of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group.

Hugill & Ip boasts a strong integrated private client, contentious trusts and estates, and family law offering. Under the leadership of Alfred Ip and Caroline McNally, the firm handles a broad range of services, from estate planning and trust advisory to divorce and financial disputes. The team is particularly notable for its work on recent legal developments such as matters relating to same-sex rights in Hong Kong and cross-border surrogacy arrangements. Ip is well-regarded for his work in probate disputes, trust structures and estate planning and is supported by newly promoted partner Raphael Wong. McNally handles the family side of the practice, alongside Kajal Aswani; both have significant expertise in high-value divorces and international custody disputes.

Eddie Look and Joanne Brown jointly lead the private client, family and wills, probate and trusts offering at Tanner De Witt. The firm spans expertise across non-contentious estate planning, cross-border contentious probate and estate administration. Look acts for high-net-worth individuals and families in a wide array of business and family wealth planning issues. Brown has extensive experience in family matters, in particular those with a cross-border element, and is also an expert in ADR. Pamela Mak is a skilled commercial litigator and routinely handles high-value, cross-border shareholders disputes.

The private client team at Zhong Lun Law Firm is well-versed in a wide array of related business and personal matters, including asset acquisitions, personal tax issues, divorce, trusts and succession planning. Practice head Clifford Ng’s diverse practice encompasses investments, trusts, tax and asset protection matters for both shareholders of listed companies and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Chloe Leung offers advice on philanthropy, asset protection, estate planning and related contentious issues.

Baker McKenzie is well-equipped to handle a wide variety of high-value, cross-border transactions, such as trust and tax issues and estate and succession planning as well as family governance and security issues. Pierre Chan spearheads the practice and specialises in Hong Kong-based succession planning as well as tax disputes and advisory matters. Lisa Ma is also recommended, handling estate planning, operations, restructuring and charity law issues.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is particularly well-regarded for its private client dispute work, catering to high-net-worth individuals, family offices and trusts. The litigation team is headed up by Brian Gilchrist and Elaine Chen. Chen lends her expertise to tax, contentious trusts, probate and estate administration matters, while Gilchrist is an experienced commercial litigator with extensive experience across tax, insurance, contentious probate and minority shareholders’ rights.

The family and matrimonial team at Howse Williams is well-versed in asset divisions with complex structures, tax advice, disputes involving children, contentious trusts and estates, and nuptial agreements. Karen Lam leads the team; she focuses her practice on matrimonial disputes, children matters and financial applications. Lam is aptly supported by Victoria Ng So, who is also a key contact for mainland Chinese clients.

Oldham, Li & Nie leverages wide-spanning capabilities across both family and private client matters. Under the leadership of Anna Chan, the private client team is particularly well-versed in tax advice and other wealth planning issues. Stephen Peaker heads up the firm’s family offering. The team has extensive experience across local and international matters, routinely handling financial mandates involving offshore structures, jurisdiction disputes and child custody cases with relocation applications.

Payne Velasco is well-regarded for its ability to handle a range of civil and commercial disputes as well as criminal proceedings and matrimonial and family litigation. Private family adjudicator Jaerey Velasco is at the helm. She routinely handles both contentious and non-contentious issues such as wills and estate planning, nuptial agreements, divorce and disputes involving children.

Founded three years ago, Rita Ku & Ser handles the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters, as well as death, incapacity and cross-border succession issues. The team is jointly led by Rita Ku, Sharon Ser and Sindy Wong. Ku is highly experienced in a range of family disputes, from divorce and children matters to contentious probate and harassment issues. Ser is an expert in matrimonial matters while Wong is a key contact for high-net-worth clients.

Vivien Chan, Owen Tse and Ken Hung lead the private client practice at Vivien Chan & Co. The team handles a range of matters on behalf of high-net-worth individuals and families, such as asset acquisitions and trust formations. Chan is the founder and senior partner at the firm; she is also a key contact for tax issues. Tse and Hung undertake cross-border dispute resolution as well as regulatory compliance issues.