The 2026 listing of leading Hong Kong Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising in contested estates, probate and succession law matters in the Hong Kong legal market who have been identified by their fellow Hong Kong-based lawyers and barristers specialsing in these areas for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Fiona Chan, Hugill & Ip
Brian Gilchrist, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Kevin So, Karas So
Second Tier
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Pamela Mak, Tanner De Witt
Alex Wong, Karas So
Recommended
Aisling Dwyer, Maples and Calder
Geraint Ho, Hugill & Ip
Lester Huang, P.C. Woo & Co
Joseph Kwan, Deacons
Jun Kwong, MinterEllison
Billy Lam, Johnson Stokes & Master
Yu Kew Leung, Haldanes
Freda Lim, Freda Lim & Co
Ian Mann, Harneys
Gordon Oldham, Oldham Li & Nie
Herbert Tsoi, Herbert Tsoi & Partners
The 2026 rankings of leading Trusts, Estates & Probate Litigation lawyers in the Hong Kong market, identified by fellow Hong Kong Estates Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
First Tier
Brian Gilchrist, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Second Tier
Fiona Chan, Hugill & Ip
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Recommended
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Lester Haung, PC Woo & Co
Yu Kew Leung, Haldanes
Billy Lam, Johnson Stokes & Master
Freda Lim, Freda Lim & Co
Ian Mann, Harneys
Gordon Oldham, Oldham Li & Nie
Kevin So, Karas So LLP
Alex Wong, Karas So LLP
2024 edition published June 2024
First Tier
Brian Gilchrist, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Second Tier
Fiona Chan, Hugill & Ip
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Kevin So, Karas So LLP
Recommended
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Camile Jojo, Norton Rose Fulbright
Joseph Kwan, Deacons
Albert Lam , Hampton Winter & Glynn
Freda Lim, Freda Lim & Co
Gordon Oldham, Oldham Li & Nie
Rachael Shek, Herbert Smith Freehills
Simon Tang, PC Woo & Co
Sherlin Tung, Withers
2022 edition published July 2022
First Tier
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Second Tier
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Brian Gilchrist, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Camile Jojo, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kevin So, Karas LLP
Recommended
Fiona Chan, Boase Cohen & Collins
Ivan Chu, Wilkinson & Grist
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Joseph Kwan, Deacons
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Freda Lim, Fred Lim & Co
Yu Kew Leung, Haldanes
Pamela Mak, Tanner De Witt
Ian Mann, Harneys
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Martin Waldron, Hampton Winter & Glynn
2021 edition published June 2021
First Tier
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Second Tier
Camile Jojo, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ian Mann, Harneys
Kevin So, Howse Williams
Recommended
Joanna Caen, Praxis IFM
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Barbara Chiu, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Wendy Lam, Stevenson Wong & Co
Angela Law, Withers
Jeffrey Lee, Charles Russell Speechlys
Ray Ng, Charles Russell Speechlys
Nicola Roberts, Harneys
Simon Tang, PC Woo & Co
Vivien Yip, Mayer Brown
2020 edition published May 2020
First Tier
Elaine Chen, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Alfred Ip, Hugill & Ip
Keith Ho, Wilkinson & Grist
Second Tier
Florence Chan, Wilkinson & Grist
Camile Jojo, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ian Mann, Harneys
Kevin So, Howse Williams
Recommended
John Budge, Wilkinson & Grist
Joanna Caen, Herbert Smith Freehills
Lester Huang, PC Woo & Co
Alex Kaung, MinterEllison
Jeffrey Lee, Charles Russell Speechlys
Allan Leung, Dentons
Ray Ng, Ogier
Nicola Roberts, Harneys
Rachael Shek, Eversheds Sutherland
Vivien Yip, Mayer Brown