Private Wealth and Trust Disputes Notes
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Government launches consultation on enhancing transparency of beneficial ownership of Hong Kong companies
The Government has launched a two month consultation exercise on proposals to enhance the transparency of beneficial ownership of Hong Kong incorporated …
How should trustees react to foreign divorce proceedings?
In the matter of the Representation of HSBC Trustee International Limited [2011] JRC 167 and [2014] JRC 254A Facts The case concerned a divorcing …
Hong Kong High Court finds trust on basis of co-habitants' enforceable oral agreement
The High Court of Hong Kong in Ching Chi Sau v. Yip Woon Yin Judy And Another has found in favour of a non-registered owner claiming beneficial …
Misplaced Trust
At our last private wealth seminar, we took an in-depth look at charities. A recent UK case has highlighted some of the curiosities which can arise …
New Hong Kong Trust Law to come into effect on 1 December 2013
On 17 July 2013, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Trust Law (Amendment) Bill 2013, which will come into operation on 1 December 2013. The …
Hong Kong trusts law reform takes a step forward
After a number of years in gestation, the Trust Law (Amendment) Bill was gazetted on 8 February 2013. The Bill is widely regarded as a necessary …