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Fees

Agreed in writing. Before the work begins.

We do not publish price lists, because serious cross-border matters do not come in standard sizes. What we do publish is how the fee is built — the models we use and the factors that move them. The number itself arrives in a written proposal, before you commit to anything.

Fee models

How we charge
Model

Written assessment

The entry point for most engagements: a paid, written assessment of your position and options. You receive a document you can act on — with us or without us.

Model

Fixed fee

A defined scope at a defined fee, agreed before work begins. Used for structures, opinions, document packages and most project work.

Model

Hourly

For matters whose scope cannot honestly be fixed in advance — typically disputes and open-ended negotiations. Estimates and caps are agreed up front and revisited as the matter develops.

Model

Monthly retainer

For ongoing counsel work: a defined monthly scope with partner oversight and response SLAs. See the Corporate Counsel practice.

Model

Success element

Where the forum and the applicable rules permit it, part of the fee can be tied to outcome — discussed case by case, in writing.

Not offered

Free consultations

We do not offer free consultations. The first paid step — a written assessment — exists so that advice is considered, documented and worth relying on.

What moves the fee

Pricing factors
Complexity
How many moving parts the matter has: parties, instruments, regulators, contested facts.
Jurisdictions
Each additional jurisdiction adds law, counsel coordination and documents.
Urgency
Compressed timelines mean senior people clearing their calendars; that is priced honestly rather than absorbed silently.
Partner time
Matters that need a partner in the room daily cost more than matters a partner supervises.
Local counsel
Where Hong Kong or other local-law steps are required, locally licensed firms are engaged transparently, with their fees passed through or quoted alongside ours.
Clear & candid We advise on international and foreign law. On matters of Hong Kong law, we work alongside locally licensed firms.
Next step

Request a proposal for your matter.

Describe the situation; you will receive a scope and fee structure in writing.

Request a consultation
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