Private Wealth Law (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Squire Patton Boggs' private client team handles sophisticated Sino-American tax, trust and family office-related matters. It caters to a range of wealthy clients, including high net worth families and individuals, and their closely held businesses.
Notable Practitioners
James Tsang applies his knowledge of wealth planning on an international level, assisting clients on Sino-American fiscal matters. Tsang is regarded as a go-to for complex US-related tax matters. "James has been the star of the town for US work. He has a great reputation and is very pragmatic. For US tax, everyone wants to use him."
Patricia Woo advises on trust and estate-related issues in addition to the establishment of family offices for ultra high net worth families. She handles the full range of trust matters, including creation, structuring and termination issues.
Eric Hu is based in the firm's Hong Kong office and advises clients on US tax matters and family wealth succession and protection. "Eric Hu is one of my go-to lawyers and because of the quality of advice he gives I feel comfortable putting my clients in front of him." "Eric Hu is bright and is a US tax specialist. He has been quite active."
