Speaker(s)
- Ms Fion Leung, Partner, Restructuring, Turnaround and Cost Transformation, Deloitte China
- Mr Jeffrey Ip, Partner, Family Enterprise Consulting, Deloitte China
- Mr Patrick Chan, Partner , Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Description
This seminar aims at introducing key trends in managing litigious family disputes and explore potential strategies for preventing sensitive family matters, including High Court appointments.
Expert speakers from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Charles Russell Speechlys LLP will share insights on preventing family discord through proactive measures. They will illustrate how accountants and lawyers can collaborate effectively, referencing case studies where accounting professionals have taken on High Court appointments and worked closely with legal teams to navigate complex family matters. Additionally, they will emphasize the significance of succession planning in maintaining family harmony and outline strategies for fostering a peaceful path forward.
A panel discussion will follow, providing an overview of notable sensitive family case patterns and issues. This segment will draw from case studies and highlight common drivers of family tension that lead to litigious disputes, whether resolved in the High Court or through alternative methods such as mediation and arbitration.
Remarks on this Online Session:
- This is the online session. If you wish to join in person, please click HERE for the physical session.
- Registration will be closed on 25 June 2025 at 5.00pm.
- Once enrolment in this online session is confirmed by the Institute, requests to change to physical session will not be entertained.
- Online session will be delivered via Zoom facility. The Institute has made every effort to ensure that the quality of the internet connection is sufficient for media streaming. Attendees should ensure that they are in an area of stable internet connection with suitable bandwidth as this can affect user’s experience.
Level: Intermediate
Speakers' bios:
Ms Fion Leung
Mr Jeffrey Ip
Mr Patrick Chan
Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.