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.

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Baker McKenzie
    1
    Baker McKenzie
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Based in both Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China, Baker McKenzie's private wealth team is experienced in handling high net worth taxation, family governance and succession planning matters at both a domestic and international level.
  2. Charles Russell Speechlys
    1
    Charles Russell Speechlys
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 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. The firm has considerable strength in providing UK and US-specific tax advice and assists in trust structuring and governance issues spanning multiple jurisdictions.
  3. 1
    Withers
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Withers offer an impressive range of tax, trust and estate planning and administration services. It has one of the largest private client teams in the Asia-Pacific region and offers customised wealth preservation solutions to high net worth clients.
  4. Zhong Lun Law Firm
    1
    Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Zhong Lun Law Firm provides international tax, trust and estate planning for wealthy clients. The firm has a strong presence in both Hong Kong and the PRC, with clients including billionaires, philanthropists, executives and family offices.
2

Band 2

  1. Stephenson Harwood
    2
    Stephenson Harwood
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood provides comprehensive advice on multi-jurisdictional tax matters and trust and estate management. As a global law firm, Stephenson Harwood's offering in Hong Kong is reinforced by its global assets and know-how.
  2. Squire Patton Boggs
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Loeb & Loeb LLP
    3
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Loeb & Loeb is a highly regarded private client practice in the US, and it offers tax, trusts and estates advise to high net worth clients in Hong Kong. This team has a particular focus on US-related planning issues.