Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
Chambers Review
Charles Russell Speechlys is an internationally recognisable firm that advises high net worth clients in Hong Kong on contentious and non-contentious private wealth matters. The firm has considerable strength in providing UK and US-specific tax advice and assists in trust structuring and governance issues spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The depth and breadth of experience in the private client department of Charles Russell Speechlys is quite impressive."
"They have good industry knowledge and understanding of what family clients want."
"The firm has wide-ranging private client capabilities in London, Hong Kong and now Singapore, which hits the sweet spot for many ultra high net worth clients."
"Charles Russell Speechlys provides very competent, clear advice on complicated multi-jurisdictional issues."
"The depth and breadth of experience in the private client department of Charles Russell Speechlys is quite impressive."
"They have good industry knowledge and understanding of what family clients want."
"The firm has wide-ranging private client capabilities in London, Hong Kong and now Singapore, which hits the sweet spot for many ultra high net worth clients."
"Charles Russell Speechlys provides very competent, clear advice on complicated multi-jurisdictional issues."
Notable Practitioners
Silvia On works with ultra high net worth clients on trust and estate planning as well as on establishing intricate charitable structures.
"Silvia is in an exclusive group of private client lawyers that is fully adept at handling sophisticated cross-border trust structures in various common law jurisdictions."
"Silvia is able to address complex issues and make them seem easier to understand."
"I have worked with Silvia for years on complex international wealth planning matters. She is very intelligent and patient with clients."
Jeffrey Lee is highly experienced in trust, tax and estate planning. Lee is a specialist in UK tax matters, and advises wealthy clients on tax implications when establishing trusts and moving assets.
"Jeffrey Lee has proven to be particularly good in serving UK families and private clients."
"He is always knowledgeable on the required topics."
Ian Devereux is an expert in advising high net worth clients on a variety of private wealth-related matters, including probate, estate and succession planning issues.
"Ian is excellent to work with. He has such an extensive knowledge of the law, both in family wealth and real estate-related matters."
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Charles Russell Speechlys
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