CONSULTANTSindy Wong
Sindy is a consultant of RKS specializing in both family law and private client matters.
Sindy has been advising high and ultra-high net worth individuals/families for over a decade, both in the legal industry and in the trust / wealth planning segment of a global bank as a family governance specialist. She is vastly experienced in all aspects of family matters, including family governance, trusts, divorce, nuptial agreements, forum disputes, financial matters, children, adoption, and surrogacy. Sindy serves private clients’ life needs with her all-rounded experience on contentious and non-contentious matters.
For non-contentious matters, Sindy works closely with prominent families on succession planning for the tangibles (e.g., family wealth) and intangibles (e.g., family’s shared values and principles) to help perpetuate family legacies and further their philanthropic purposes. This involves: –
- setting up bespoke trusts / PTC structures, often involving family governance and family offices,
- developing family constitutions, and
- assisting with ongoing implementation.
For contentious matters, Sindy was involved in a number of landmark family cases in HK. Her language skills have also led to numerous cases involving cross border HK/PRC disputes which often involve complex issues relating to third party interests, trusts, corporate and jurisdictional issues.
Sindy is keen to use all dispute resolution avenues including mediation.
She is a TEP and a HK qualified collaborative practitioner. She has been recognized as a Rising Leader of the Private Client Global Elite Directory (2023)
Education –
The University of Hong Kong, LLB, PCLL
The University of British Columbia, BSc
Language – Cantonese, English & Mandarin
Education –
The University of Hong Kong, LLB, PCLL
The University of British Columbia, BSc
Language – Cantonese, English & Mandarin
LitigationFamily Related Cases
- SPH v SA (formerly known as SA) – (forum, nuptial agreements) [2014] 3 HKLRD 497 – acted for the wife in the landmark case in the Court of Final Appeal which confirmed that the guidelines relating to Nuptial Agreements in Radmacher v Granatino should be followed in HK, and also confirmed the law in relation to forum
- JAH nee S v VH [2013] HKFLR 664 – acted for the wife in a leading Court of Appeal case opposing the grant of Decree Absolute, also dealt with financial prejudice and breach of undertakings
- WGL v ASB (Child maintenance under the GMO) [2013] HKFLR 391 – involved with advising a high net worth and high profile individual in the High Court in respect of maintenance for and access to a child born out of wedlock, over several jurisdictions
- LS v AD [2012] HKFLR 376 – involved with an important Family Court case dealing with cross border issues between HK and PRC
Wealth Planning
- advised on trust establishment
- advised on establishing legal structures (e.g., trusts, companies, or family offices) to integrate family governance features and processes
- advised on developing family governance frameworks and family constitutions
- advised on general family governance issues arising from ongoing implementation
Talk sessions / Speeches
Professional Publications
離婚夫婦的出路（下）：私人審裁的好處
TOPick news of Hong Kong Economic Times, 31 May 2016
離婚夫婦的出路（上）：私人審裁
TOPick news of Hong Kong Economic Times, 30 May 2016
Family Law Update: 2015 Review and 2016 Forecast
Hong Kong Lawyer, 1 Mar 2016
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Upholds Landmark Forum Case Involving Nuptial Agreements
Hong Kong Lawyer, July 2014
Legal Eye: Beware the Cross-Border Minefield of Prenuptial Agreements
South China Morning Post, 25 Mar 2014