Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law (International Firms) | High Net Worth

China

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

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Band 1
  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    "Clients recognise the Baker McKenzie brand name and the firm's geographical footprint and its ability to offer a one-stop-shop solution to clients who need cross-border legal and tax advice. Baker McKenzie is a full-service law firm and at times it comes in handy."
  2. Charles Russell Speechlys
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    Charles Russell Speechlys
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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 ranging from tax litigation to trust and estate planning. The firm boasts considerable strength in providing UK and US-specific tax advice and assists in trust structuring and governance issues spanning multiple jurisdictions.
  3. Withers
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    Withers
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Withers offer an impressive range of tax, trust and estate planning and administration services. It has over 30 wealth planning specialists across its three Asia-Pacific offices and offers customised wealth preservation solutions to high net worth clients.
  4. Zhong Lun Law Firm
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    Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    "Zhong Lun did a fantastic job providing comprehensive solutions that addressed our client's tax planning, wealth protection and succession planning needs, taking into account both short-term and long-term considerations. We would not hesitate to recommend them."
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Band 2
  1. Stephenson Harwood
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    Stephenson Harwood
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood provides comprehensive advice on multi-jurisdictional tax matters and trust and estate management. A global law firm, Stephenson Harwood's offering in Hong Kong reinforced by its global assets and know-how.
  2. Squire Patton Boggs
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Loeb & Loeb LLP
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    A highly regarded private client practice in the US, Loeb & Loeb offers tax, trusts and estates advisory to high net worth clients in Hong Kong, and has a particular focus on US-related planning issues.