Ross Davidson
Partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales)
Ross is a partner in Stephenson Harwood’s private wealth team based in Hong Kong, advising clients on international tax, trusts, and estate planning.
Partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales)
Ross is a partner in Stephenson Harwood’s private wealth team based in Hong Kong, advising clients on international tax, trusts, and estate planning.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Ross helps high and ultra-high-net-worth families, investors, senior executives and their advisers - including family offices, trustees, and private banks - across Asia Pacific achieve their personal and business goals. His clients rely on his advice to protect and grow their wealth, navigate cross-border challenges, and access specialist support for their related projects, transactions and disputes.
Drawing on experience at leading international law firms, a Big Four accountancy, and an international private bank, Ross translates complex legal and tax advice into clear, actionable strategies. His expertise covers international tax planning and compliance, structuring family trusts and succession plans, and resolving estate, trust, or tax disputes. He also advises on immigration, relocation, and real estate transactions, ensuring clients’ interests are protected wherever they are based.
As a multilingual lawyer (English, Mandarin, Italian) with colleagues in key private wealth markets - including Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Paris, and London - he often acts as a single point of contact for clients seeking seamless, coordinated global legal and tax advice.
Recognised as a leading private wealth lawyer, Ross is trusted for his work in creating and restructuring offshore trusts, drafting wills, and establishing Private Trust Companies, Single Family Offices, and charities. Clients value his personable, professional, and dedicated approach.
International tax and estate planning for entrepreneur
Advising an international entrepreneur residing in Hong Kong in relation to his international tax and cross-border estate planning, involving both his personal and business assets.
Investment structuring and UK inheritance tax planning
Advising a British national based in Hong Kong on the structuring of his worldwide investments and in particular on his worldwide UK inheritance tax exposure.
UK real estate transaction advisory for family office
Advising a Hong Kong based family office on its significant UK real estate transactions (including residential, commercial and development projects).
