Laurence Ho
Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York) - Withers Hong Kong, Partner - Withersworldwide | Hong Kong
Secretary Maggie Au
Laurence is a partner in the private client and tax team.
His practice involves international tax, trust and estate planning advisory, focusing primarily on representing high net worth individuals, multinational families, family offices, estates and fiduciaries.
Laurence has particular expertise in cross-border estate planning, tax-efficient structuring of US domestic and offshore trusts and holding company structures with US connections, structuring inbound US real estate investments, tax planning in connection with individuals immigrating to and expatriating from the US, and post-mortem planning in relation to international probates and offshore trust structures.
In addition, Laurence regularly advises US individuals and families on their US tax compliance and foreign financial asset reporting obligations, particularly with respect to civil tax examinations with the IRS and disclosures under IRS voluntary disclosure programs.
Laurence has been recognised as a leading individual in private client and family in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and for private wealth law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide. He was also named as Private Client Global Elite 'Ones to Watch' in 2018 and 2019 by Legal Week, and Citywealth’s ‘2019 Future Leaders Top 100: Super Advisors’ as well as '2019 Future Leaders Awards, Lawyer of the Year – IFC – Partner – Silver'.