Alfred assists high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in handling their wealth-related issues, such as contentious and non-contentious trust and probate, mental capacity, family office, amongst other wealth management matters. He is also a leading Dispute Resolution lawyer with over 20 years of experience in Hong Kong. Moreover, Alfred helps clients with issues regarding Family Law.

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Alfred Ip and Geraint Ho discuss essential points related to disputes involving Wills and their validity, including provisions which can be afforded to dependants and creditors towards an estate. They also highlight some high-profile estate dispute cases in Hong Kong Courts and how to properly approach your Estate Planning.

SHOW NOTES 00:41 Proving a Will 02:45 Entering a caveat 11:09 Real life scenarios 14:58 Carrying out an investigation 16:43 Client-solicitor confidentiality 18:25 Settling inheritance disputes 19:30 Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Ordinance, Cap. 481 24:59 Validity of the Will 26:10 Landmark cases in Hong Kong 28:08 Final considerations on Estate Planning

By offering clear, pragmatic and commercial advice, we assist clients in protecting and advancing their business

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Christopher Hooley and Jonathan Gray discuss shareholder agreements and eventual disputes. They give a holistic perspective on the topic – which spans from Corporate & Commercial to Dispute Resolution in how to strategize and implement necessary contractual protections in case disputes will arise. They highlight practical ways to settle such disagreements – including mediation and arbitration which might be used as alternative ways to resolve conflicts amongst shareholders.

02:49 Breach of contract 03:48 Diverging interests 05:19 Contractual rights 09:09 Early stages of a dispute 13:32 Settling a dispute 16:27 Option deeds 19:05 Arbitration of disputes 23:36 Final considerations

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Chris advises on a wide range of corporate commercial, corporate finance, mergers and acquisition, information technology matters, from strategising on tech driven start ups to drafting documentation required for complex cross border transactions.

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Family law is an emotional and complex area and requires a very specific skill set. We provide a bespoke, pragmatic and cost-efficient approach to assisting in family breakdowns and disputes.

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Carmen has worked in both private and public sectors. After working as regulatory counsel, she returned to private practice in Dispute Resolution and Data Privacy.

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We offer pragmatic and tailored solutions to our clients, adding value beyond pure employment and immigration law knowledge. Our Employment practice is constantly developing to keep pace with the law and has gained a respected position with employers, employees and among our peers as being at the forefront of providing practical and straightforward advice in a complex and developing area of law.

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Adam Hugill and Jacqueline Cheng discuss the topic of bonuses, including end of year payments, performance and discretionary bonuses. Adam also highlights the impact of case law in Hong Kong and the UK which have a relevant impact on Courts decisions, as well as offering practical tips for employers when dealing with employment contracts and employees' bonus claims.

00:54 Different types of bonuses 02:23 The Employment Ordinance 05:53 Performance bonuses 07:15 Discretionary bonuses 08:21 Wong Huey Lam and Colgate Palmolive 10:24 Clark v Nomura 11:40 Post v Nomura 12:44 Sunny Tadjudin v Bank of America 13:53 Advice for employers

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Adam specialises in employment law in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. He also advises on a wide range of legal and commercial issues, both contentious and non-contentious, in the region and beyond.

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