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HONG KONG SAR, CHINA Law and Practice Contributed by: Frederick Hui, Terence Luk, Serene Lam and Kenneth Yau, Zhong Lun Law Firm

Zhong Lun Law Firm was founded in 1993, and is one of China’s leading law firms, providing a com - plete spectrum of legal services, with over 420 part - ners and over 2,200 professionals located in 17 of - fices throughout China and in major financial centres around the world, including Tokyo, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Almaty. The team ad - vises on a broad spectrum of family matters and has

extensive experience in dealing with all issues arising out of the needs of parents and children, husbands and wives and other members of their families. The team has acted on some of the most notable trans - actions and cases, representing a diverse clientele spanning various industries – from highly respected medical practitioners to the founders of Nasdaq-list - ed companies.

Authors

Frederick Hui is a co-managing partner of Zhong Lun’s Hong Kong office and he heads the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation practice. He is a solicitor advocate (civil), has attained the Higher Rights of Audience and has rights to appear before all levels of civil courts in Hong Kong. He accepts appointments to sit as arbitrator and mediator. Frederick deals with high-value, complex matrimonial and probate disputes, several of which have attracted significant media and press coverage. Frederick has been recognised by well- known publications and has been ranked as a leading practitioner in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide every year since 2022.

Serene Lam is a consultant in the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation practice at Zhong Lun. She specialises in dispute resolution, including divorce, children, financial relief, and other family and

matrimonial matters. She regularly advises and represents clients in complex and high-conflict family disputes, often involving cross-border elements and substantial assets. In addition to her family practice, Serene has considerable experience in civil litigation and arbitration, handling contractual, shareholder, insolvency, and regulatory disputes. She is a skilled lawyer committed to providing strategic, practical, and client-focused solutions to help families navigate challenging circumstances.

Terence Luk is a partner of the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation practice at Zhong Lun. He has extensive experience in all types of dispute resolution, and specialises in divorce, custody,

Kenneth Yau is a senior associate in the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation practice at Zhong Lun. He has extensive experience in advising local and expatriate clients on a broad spectrum of matrimonial

wardship, guardianship, mediation, Mental Health Ordinance-related applications and contentious probate matters. Terence frequently represents celebrities and ultra-high net worth individuals, and has participated in legal proceedings in different jurisdictions. namely Hong Kong, Mainland China, Canada, the USA, the BVI, Bermuda, and Panama. Prior to joining Zhong Lun, Terence spent over 22 years at a leading local firm – serving as a partner for 17 of those years – where he focused on Family and Matrimonial practice.

matters involving high-value assets and children’s affairs (including wardship applications). Kenneth has also represented parties in matrimonial proceedings involving disputes concerning third parties’ interests and trust property. Among others, he has represented the wife of the chairperson of one of the largest distributors in the watch industry in the PRC, and a family member of one of the largest companies headquartered in Malaysia in the casinos and resorts sector.

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