Julia is an associate in our Real Estate and Wills and Probate Department. She advises on succession matters in Hong Kong and has experience in will drafting, handling local and overseas grant applications, and administration and distribution of estates with multi-jurisdictional elements. She frequently coordinates with counsels based in other jurisdictions, including Bermuda, BVI, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the United States in relation to estate involving foreign elements. She also acts for executors/administrators and beneficiaries in Caveat and other probate-related proceedings.

Julia handles various property-related matters, including conveyancing, mortgages and preparation of deed of family arrangement. She also has experience in acting for landlord in distrain actions.

Julia also advises private clients on the preparation of enduring powers of attorney pursuant to the Enduring Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Cap. 501) and represents clients in applications under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136). 

During her traineeship, she assisted in a landmark appeal where the Court of Appeal laid down important judgment regarding the effect of arbitration agreement on insolvency proceedings.