04 March 2021 - Article
Michelle Chow
Consultant | Hong Kong
Michelle is a consultant in the private client and tax team.
She joined Withers in 2013 having more than 15 years’ experience. She advises on wealth planning matters including setting up discretionary trusts, from initial advice on trust structures to transfer of assets to distribution; change of trustees, preparing letter of wishes, trust restructuring and termination of trusts. She also advises on corporate structures and compliance issues.
Michelle also has a broad range of experience on charity law, including advising on the setting up of charitable organisations and governance matters for universities, schools, banks, corporations and individuals. In addition, she also advises on negotiating and preparing donation agreements, the use of funds for charitable purposes, making and receiving donations, charities operations and dealing with the Inland Revenue Department and Companies Registry as well as various private banks on issues relating to setting up charities and compliance.
Admissions
Publications
Memberships
Talks
England and Wales, 1997
Hong Kong SAR, 1998
British Virgin Islands, 2014
Michelle regularly lectures on philanthropy and charity law issues, as well as writing articles for the press. She has spoken at numerous conference in Hong Kong and overseas, including the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) seminars and conferences, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) conferences and various university programs on NGO management.
Law Society of Hong Kong
Law Society of Hong Kong, Pro Bono Committee
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Numerous University lectures on NGO management programmes
‘Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)’ seminars and conferences
‘Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)’ conferences
Me in a minute
I count myself extremely fortunate to be part of Withers' global philanthropy and charity team.
Education
Languages
- Cantonese
- English