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.
Structuring an agreement so it would hold in both France and China
A couple with French property and Chinese residency wanted to plan ahead rather than litigate later, and needed an arrangement effective in both count…
Correcting a client's expectation before filing: German accrued gains
The parties had married in Germany and held German property. The client assumed Chinese community-property rules would apply and expected a straightfo…
Using the Mainland–Hong Kong arrangement instead of the general recognition route
A Hong Kong divorce order existed, and the parties held assets in the Mainland. The general foreign-judgment recognition procedure would have applied …
A UK will and a Chinese property: two procedures, not one
A UK-domiciled estate included a property in China. The will had never been given effect in China, and the family assumed the UK probate covered every…
Australian superannuation that a Chinese court could not touch
Superannuation held in Australia formed a large part of the parties' wealth, but there was no mechanism by which a Chinese court could deal with it.…
Converting an unenforceable support order into an asset transfer
A cross-border divorce where ongoing support payments across jurisdictions would have been difficult to collect, and both parties knew it.…
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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