Grace Gao#13929

Grace Gao

Counsel, Ogier
Grace's practice is global in nature and she collaborates with counsels in foreign jurisdictions to address cross-border issues, international wealth transfer issues and financial regulatory compliance issues in connection with the set up and operation of complex investment and asset protection structures.

In addition to her role at Ogier, Grace is a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and serves as a member of the STEP Wills and Estates Sub Committee and the Mental Health, Elder and Capacity Law Sub Committee in Hong Kong. Ogier is a Platinum STEP Employer Partner.

Grace holds an LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong and previously studied at the Fudan University School of Law (Shanghai). She speaks native Mandarin and Shanghai dialect, as well as fluent Cantonese and English.

Before joining Ogier in 2021, Grace was part of Tiang & Partners where she specialised in trusts and corporate management, Hong Kong wills and succession planning, global asset preservation planning and private wealth management.

 

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2017

Experience

  • Ogier LLP (2021 - Present)
  • Tiang & Partners (2020 - 2021)
  • Haldanes (2017 - 2020)

Membership

  • Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP)
  • STEP Wills and Estates Sub Committee and the Mental Health, Elder and Capacity Law Sub Committee in Hong Kong – member
  • STEP Next Generation sub committee in Hong Kong – chairperson

Qualifications

  • BVI solicitor (2024)
  • England & Wales solicitor (2023)
  • STEP Diploma in Company Law & Practice (2019)
  • STEP Diploma in Trustee Investment & Financial Appraisal (2018)
  • Hong Kong (non-practising) (2017)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (2014)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (2015)

Education

  • University of Hong Kong (2014)
  • Duke University School of Law (2012)
  • University of Southern California (2012)
  • Fudan University School of Law, Shanghai (2010)

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