Karies Lam
Associate
Karies helps international individuals and families navigate complex tax and trust matters, providing practical solutions in achieving their objectives.
Associate
Karies helps international individuals and families navigate complex tax and trust matters, providing practical solutions in achieving their objectives.
Languages - English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Jurisdiction - Hong Kong
Karies brings a wealth of experience from her time in Hong Kong to her current role in London, where she navigates the intricate needs of high-net-worth individuals and families across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Her linguistic skills in Cantonese and Mandarin, combined with her deep understanding of Asian cultural nuances, enables her to offer tailored legal solutions to clients that respect family values and objectives.
Specialising in trusts and estate planning, Karies offers comprehensive services from drafting wills to establishing bespoke trusts and charities. Her expertise extends to advising on UK tax matters for example pre-arrival planning or ongoing UK tax compliance matters. She frequently collaborates with professional advisors such as trustees, banks, family offices or offshore lawyers to address the cross-border needs of internationally mobile clients.
Karies's clients appreciate her ability to provide clear, actionable advice that aligns with their unique circumstances and goals. Her commitment to understanding each client's specific needs and her proactive approach to problem-solving set her apart in the field of private client law. Her secondment at a leading bank-owned trustee in Hong Kong allows her to anticipate client needs and bridge the gap between legal advice and commercial realities, ensuring her clients receive effective support for their wealth-planning and cross-border matters.
Admitted to practise in Hong Kong, Karies is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Succession planning
Offered practical solutions for effective succession planning for internationally mobile families and high net worth clients.Tax planning
Provided comprehensive pre-arrival UK tax planning and ongoing UK tax compliance support to protect the clients’ personal and business wealth.Secondment in leading bank-owned trustee
Provided in-house legal support to the biggest bank-owned trustee in Hong Kong in relation to trusts issues.
