Matters we have handled
Landmark decisions and anonymised firm matters, with what was actually at stake and what we did. Outcomes depend on the facts of each matter and do not indicate a repeatable result.
Macao property: the same assumptions do not hold as in Hong Kong
Macao property formed part of the marital estate, and the client assumed the Hong Kong approach would apply, since both are special administrative reg…
Where no reliable marriage record existed at all
There was no dependable marriage registration record, and the spouse could not be located. The client wanted to file immediately.…
No registration record: establishing the evidence before filing
A Vietnamese spouse returned home and stopped responding. The marriage record in Vietnam was incomplete, and it was unclear what had actually been reg…
Korean parental authority: a different starting point from Chinese law
A Korean parent's parental authority position differed materially from what the client assumed under Chinese law, and the client had planned the appli…
New Zealand trust property that was not relationship property
Property in New Zealand was held through a trust, and the client expected it to count as relationship property and be divided.…
Assets moved into a Swiss structure with only fragmentary records
Assets had been transferred into a Swiss structure during the marriage. The client had partial bank records and no clear picture of the structure itse…
What clients say
“I thought divorce would be complicated. With the lawyers it was completed within a month. The process was smooth, the other side cooperated, and it really was an amicable separation.”
“The team secured custody for me. They were professional and thorough — evidence gathering through to hearing preparation, every step was handled properly.”
“The other side tried to transfer assets. The lawyers identified it early and acted, and I received the share I was entitled to. This is work for specialists.”
“You gave me a ray of light when I needed it most. After mediation my husband and I reconciled, and our family is closer than before.”
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