Withers LLP, Family/Matrimonial (International Firms) | Chambers Greater China Region Profile

About

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Withers has one of the largest family team in Hong Kong with ten dedicated lawyers and the only team with an international platform to serve clients' interests. We have experience in all types of issues involving children - whether disputes over paternity, living arrangements, access (by parents or grandparents), schooling, maintenance, relocation and parental alienation.

Being one of the few international firms offering family and matrimonial legal services in Asia, our client base is wide including Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, amongst others. We bring particular insight where there are international and cross-border issues or where there are inter-related complicated financial arrangements. By working together with leading teams in Singapore, London and US, we are able to provide holistic advice to our clients in achieving the best outcome. We also benefit from being able to bring in our trust lawyers who work to safeguard the financial interests of individuals and their children during separation and divorce.

Our team also include specialist accredited Hong Kong lawyers, trained collaborative lawyers (Samantha Gershon, Billy Ko and Anisha Ramanathan) and legal specialists in English family law.

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Withers houses a Hong Kong-based family law department that advises on the full spectrum of matrimonial work, including prenuptial agreements, complex divorces and child custody issues. The law firm has a track record in private client work for high net worth individuals, drawing on the wider firm's strength in private client and trusts matters. The team is equipped to advise on complex cases involving third-party interests. It frequently acts on cross-border matters across jurisdictions including Canada, the BVI, the USA and Australia, thanks to the firm's global footprint. Withers' client roster includes local personalities and expatriates living in Hong Kong.

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Work Highlights

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Withers represented a same-sex female couple in a case concerning whether the non-gestational parent is considered a parent to the child "at common law".

Strengths

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They give great advice and are super client-friendly.

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Greater China Region

Withers are always very professional in their timeliness and detailed instructions on matters they engage with us on.

Family/Matrimonial (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

They give great advice and are super client-friendly.

Family/Matrimonial (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Withers are always very professional in their timeliness and detailed instructions on matters they engage with us on.

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Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Jocelyn Tsao

Band 3

Jocelyn Tsao is recognised for her skilful handling of cross-border family matters. She possesses experience handling divorce proceedings and child-related cases, often providing advice on mandates involving trust issues.

Jocelyn Tsao is solid and reliable.

She is incredibly hands-on.

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Samantha Gershon

Band 3

Samantha Gershon has a wide-ranging practice encompassing complex children cases and multifaceted financial disputes. The lawyer draws on deep experience handling litigation proceedings and is also able to advise on alternative dispute resolution procedures.

She is very effective in advising clients as to reasonable and practical ways forward, which clients always appreciate and take up.

Samantha is a specialised family lawyer and I recommend her very highly.

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