Silvia On, Ian Yeung and Hilary Leung contribute to The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026: Hong Kong – Private Client
min readWe are delighted to share the latest edition of The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 – Hong Kong: Private Client, authored by Silvia On, Ian Yeung and Hilary Leung. This chapter provides an in‑depth examination of Hong Kong’s private client laws and regulatory environment.
Highlights include:
- Hong Kong’s territorial tax system and treatment of foreign‑sourced income
- Succession laws, wills, intestacy rules, and cross‑border estate considerations
- Establishment and taxation of trusts, family companies and wealth‑holding structures
- Regulatory developments including the Advance Decision on Life‑sustaining Treatment Ordinance, family office tax concessions, and the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
- Treatment of digital assets, charitable structures, and asset protection issues
Read the full Hong Kong guide on The Legal 500 website here.
