Private Wealth

Tax, Trusts and Succession Planning

We assist in crafting cohesive and comprehensive estate frameworks to ensure that your assets are managed with precision and foresight, integrating seamless tax advice and sophisticated trust structures to navigate cross-border complexities.

We also assist with business succession planning that not only secures your contemporary legacy but maintains flexibility to thrive in unforeseen circumstances. Through advising on all aspects of structuring and restructuring, we strive to ensure that your closely held business interests are protected and poised for future growth.

Family Offices, Funds and Investment Management and Governance

We provide expert guidance in setting up both single and multi-family offices and assist clients in navigating the tax implications arising from the ownership of assets in various jurisdictions and complying with both international and local tax laws. We also provide comprehensive investment management advice across fund structuring, fund formation and the ongoing strategic counsel of investment funds, designed to elevate your investment portfolio within the global landscape.

Family & Matrimonial

Family matters require a delicate and compassionate approach. Our specialised Family & Matrimonial team is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support to individuals and families navigating the complexities of family law, both locally and internationally.

Our team offers a wide range of services, from divorce and separation to child custody and financial disputes, all tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients while ensuring that their interests are protected, and their rights are upheld. We have extensive experience in handling cross-border family law issues, including international child abduction and relocation, and cross-jurisdictional divorce, child custody, asset division and financial maintenance. Our practice includes alternate modes of dispute resolution and advising on and drafting Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements.

Head of the Family & Matrimonial team, Kee Lay Lian, has over three decades of experience in a wide range of cases. Our team includes Partner Yoon Min Joo who is also a native Korean, and Foreign Counsel Alexandra Geiger who is Swiss-qualified. Our diverse expertise enables us to offer nuanced and effective solutions to our clients’ complex family law challenges.

With qualified lawyers from various countries, the team is fluent in English, Mandarin, French, Japanese, and Korean. This linguistic diversity allows us to communicate effectively with clients from different cultural backgrounds, ensuring that their needs are fully understood and addressed.

Family Governance

We assist clients in navigating the realms of family governance and dynastic planning. Understanding divergent needs and priorities among family members, we identify core values specific to a family and facilitate succession planning based on such principles. We regularly assist with drafting family constitutions, trust deeds and wills which embody common goals for a family. We also assist with setting up private trust company structures, family councils and advisory boards.

Wills & Probate

Leveraging our deep understanding in estate and trust planning, we advise clients on non-contentious succession planning through wills, effecting the seamless transition of legacies. We also represent families, executors, administrators, trustees and/or beneficiaries in contentious probate matters, with a compassionate understanding of family dynamics and beneficiary interests.

Philanthropy and Charitable Giving

With a philanthropic vision, we ensure that clients’ charitable efforts are tax efficient and compliant with relevant regulations, thus fostering a legacy of impact and generosity. We advise on suitable charitable vehicles based on clients’ individual needs and preferences and assist with facilitating lifetime and charitable giving.

We also assist clients in establishing and registering grant-making foundations and operating charities in the form of charitable trusts, societies and companies limited by guarantee in Singapore.

Dispute Resolution

We recognise the value of resolving private client disputes both within and beyond the courtroom, with a focus on preserving relationships and legacies. Our industry-leading dispute lawyers, including a team of 8 senior counsels are available to give you clear and dispassionate advice on your options.

Related Immigration and Real Estate Matters

We advise clients, especially those considering Singapore as a home for their family or investments, on immigration and real estate matters. Our expertise includes applications for Singapore citizenship and permanent residency status, particularly through the Global Investor Programme.