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Clifford Ng

Clifford is a partner of Zhong Lun's Hong Kong office and a leader in the private client industry in Hong Kong. His practice is focused on complex cross-border transactions and investment, as well as private client matters.

Representative Matters

Having worked with some of Asia's leading businesses and families for over 30 years, Clifford provides strategic advice on cross-border transactions and investment, tax, regulatory, estate planning, asset preservation, and governance. Clifford is noted for providing innovative solutions to complex issues by virtue of his extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction transactions and expertise in a broad range of issues including asset preservation, investment strategies, trust and estate litigation, securities regulatory issues, family estate battles, and creditor claims.

Honors and Awards

Leading Individual (Advisor)-Pan Asia, WealthBriefingAsia Awards, 2022

Gold in Advisor of the Year - Succession Planning/Trusts, CityWealth IFC Awards, 2022

Lifetime Achievement, Greater China WealthBriefingAsia Awards, 2021

Recognized Leading Individual in Private Client (Tax, Trusts, Wealth Management, Contentious Probate), Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide, since 2021

Recognized leading Individual in Tax and Trusts, Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide, 2018-2020

Recognized Thought Leader in Private Client, Who’s Who Legal, since 2017

Recognized Private Client Global Elite, Legal Week, since 2017

Recognized Leading Practitioner in the Leaders List, CityWealth, since 2016

Recognized Leading Lawyer in Private Client/Wealth Management in Hong Kong, Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide, since 2012

Memberships & Affiliations

Executive Committee Member, Policy Committee Member, Secretary and Chair of the Wills and Estates Subcommittee, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Hong Kong

Publications

"Taxation of Investment Funds In the Asia-Pacific Region" (co-author), Vol. 101 Tax Notes International, January 2021

"State of the Market" , ALB Magazine - Cover Story, December 2019

"Hong Kong's full court press on tax cheats" , STEP Hong Kong Branch Newsletter, June 2015

Related

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    Hong Kong (Solicitor)
    England and Wales (Solicitor, non-practicing)
    British Columbia Bar, Canada

  • Education

    LL.B., Dalhousie Law School, Canada
    B.A. in Economics, University of British Columbia, Canada

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2011 to present
    Partner, K&L Gates LLP, 2003-2011

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English