Tax & Trusts

Our tax practice focuses on the (re)structuring of cross-border transactions and investments across multiple jurisdictions involving Hong Kong. Typically, we provide tax advice to financial institutions, asset managers and multinational enterprises (including their senior management) on tax matters as an integrated part of our asset management, financial services, securities, corporate & commercial practice areas.

Our team has specific experience in the tax aspects of cross-border transactions and investments. In this regard, our tax lawyers work in integrated teams of corporate and/or finance lawyers and are also closely involved in the drafting or review of the relevant legal documentation.

Where overseas tax advice is appropriate, we work closely with reputable counterparts in other jurisdictions. Through an international network of constructive relationships with independent law firms in many locations globally, we are positioned to provide advice on multi-jurisdictional tax matters.

We combine deep local knowledge with global expertise, and continually stay on top of the evolving tax environment and tax consequences that may impact specific legal forms or structures. Ultimately, our aim is to serve your needs pragmatically by giving attention to integrated solutions covering legal and tax issues, with a practical and effective approach.

Our lawyers are also experienced in advising on legal and tax issues and documentation for establishing trust arrangements for the purposes of, amongst others, wealth management and investments, real estate and asset holdings, executive stock option plans, pre-IPO restructurings, estate planning, asset protection, etc.