Band 1
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Stacy Choong
Practice Areas
Stacy is a partner in the private client and tax team. She advises individuals and families on their estate planning and this includes advising on wills, trusts, family governance/constitution and family/shareholders’ agreements, and also on establishing family offices, private trust companies, family charities and foundations. She also helps clients with developing efficient holding structures and succession plans, not just for their personal bankable wealth but also for their real estate investments, special collections and their family businesses.
She offers a unique perspective on wealth planning as she has experience not only as a legal advisor but also as a client advisor in a private bank. Stacy was previously a managing director of the wealth advisory team of one of the top global private banks and advised high-net-worth clients on succession planning and wealth structuring. Prior to that, Stacy was a tax and private client partner in the largest full service law firm in Southeast Asia.
Stacy’s knowledge of the legal landscape and also her experience in the private banking industry put her in a good position to develop a bespoke and functional solution for each client.
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Stacy Choong provides advice on tax, trusts, estate and succession planning matters to high net worth and ultra high net worth clients. Her practice has a strong cross-border focus.
Stacy Choong of Withers KhattarWong advises on trusts, family offices and wills for high net worth clients and families. She also deals with tax in relation to charitable foundations and business succession planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stacy is able to relate to clients and really get them to open up about their perspectives. She adds something to each case by providing solutions and looking at problems from a human perspective."
"Stacy Choong understands all the facets of private wealth and brings them together to help us solve complex problems. She is an invaluable adviser to us."
"Stacy is able to relate to clients and really get them to open up about their perspectives. She adds something to each case by providing solutions and looking at problems from a human perspective."
"Stacy Choong understands all the facets of private wealth and brings them together to help us solve complex problems. She is an invaluable adviser to us."