Family Office Services in Hong Kong | Private Wealth, Trusts & Succession Planning

Our Hong Kong Family Office lawyers advise family offices and their nominated advisers on legal aspects of wealth preservation, succession planning, trust structures, estate planning and cross-border structuring.

For many families, wealth represents far more than financial assets. It reflects years – often generations – of entrepreneurship, hard work, and shared values. Preserving that legacy requires careful planning, not only for today, but for children and grandchildren who will inherit the responsibility of managing and growing it.

Hong Kong has established itself as one of the world’s leading destinations for family offices, combining the certainty of a robust common law system with a business‑friendly tax regime and strong government support. With no capital gains, dividend, or inheritance tax, and dedicated initiatives such as FamilyOfficeHK under InvestHK and tax concessions for family‑owned investment holding vehicles (FIHVs), Hong Kong offers a compelling base for long‑term wealth planning.

We work closely with families and their investment teams to develop solutions that reflect each family’s unique circumstances, aspirations and values. We advise on succession planning, trusts, estate planning, family governance and international structuring, helping families navigate complex legal and cross-border issues while maintaining control and family’s harmony.

WHY ESTABLISH A FAMILY OFFICE IN HONG KONG?

Hong Kong offers a unique combination of legal certainty, tax efficiency and international connectivity:

Common Law Legal System

Hong Kong’s well-established common law framework provides a high degree of legal certainty, strong protection of private property rights and sophisticated trust and succession laws. The jurisdiction is widely recognised by international investors, financial institutions and professional advisers.

Attractive Tax Environment

Hong Kong operates a territorial tax system under which only profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong are generally subject to profits tax. However, certain foreign‑sourced income received in Hong Kong by an entity that is a member of a multinational enterprise (MNE) group may be deemed taxable under the Foreign‑Sourced Income Exemption regime.

Key advantages include:

• No capital gains tax as such
• No dividend withholding tax and no standalone dividend tax on dividends paid by a Hong Kong company
• No inheritance tax or estate duty
• No gift tax
• No VAT or GST

In addition, qualifying family-owned investment holding vehicles (FIHVs) may benefit from a profits tax exemption for eligible transactions under Hong Kong’s family office tax concession regime.

Government Support for Family Offices

The Hong Kong Government has committed significant resources to attracting family offices and private capital to the city. FamilyOfficeHK provides dedicated support to families establishing or expanding family office operations in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong has also introduced a company re-domiciliation regime, allowing overseas companies to relocate to Hong Kong while maintaining legal continuity, making the city increasingly attractive for international family office structures.

New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)

The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme allows eligible individuals to apply for residency in Hong Kong through qualifying investments.

The scheme presents an attractive opportunity for internationally mobile families seeking access to Hong Kong’s business environment, education system, financial markets and long-term wealth planning opportunities. We advise applicants and family offices on the legal, regulatory and structuring aspects of New CIES investments, including alignment with wider succession objectives.