A Pride Month lunch panel discussion organised by Citi and with the participation of Alongside, A&O Shearman, EY and Hugill & Ip
In recognition of the under-representation of women on international arbitral tribunals, in 2015, members of the arbitration community drew up a pledge to take action
An overview over different options to finance arbitrations focusing on the ability of lawyers and third-party financiers to fund arbitrations
The webinar focus is on a commonly-used mechanism in structuring wealth and assets: the discretionary trust/power. In the absence of any fixed stipulations as to how assets should be distributed, what guidance does the trustee/administrator have when distributing and dealing with assets? What are the limits of such discretion? What are the pitfalls to avoid?
Discussing Estate Planning as an effective tool for pre- and post-mortem arrangements – including EPOAs, AHDs and inheritance rights in general
Discussing family planning and marriage as a protection of a couple’s (and their children’s) interests – including topics like adoption, IVF and surrogacy
Discussing divorce and the right to legally dissolve a same-sex marriage – including the breakup of a relationship, the split of assets and custody of children
Discussing the evolution of marriage in Hong Kong – including recent progress made in the courts and the ultimate goal of achieving equal marriage for all
Discussing the most common reasons why a Trust is set up and how to achieve certain benefits that cannot be carried out with other Estate Planning tools
How to put the right mechanisms in place for the safety and security of children