About
William (Bill) Ahern is a Partner at Haldanes in Hong Kong advising families and intermediaries on private client matters including tax, succession, trusts and legacy, with a focus on complex cross-border issues. He has extensive experience in tax planning, trust law and offshore structuring and has held senior roles including heading Wealth & Tax Advisory Services Asia at HSBC Private Bank and founding Ahern Lawyers.
Practice areas
Private ClientTrusts & EstatesTaxWealth ManagementFamily GovernanceOffshore Structuring
Office
Expertise
Cross-border tax and succession planningTrust law and trust administrationOffshore tax structuring (including Australian/Norfolk Island and Jersey matters)Wealth and tax advisory for private clientsFamily governance and legacy planning
Admissions
- Admitted as a solicitor in Brisbane (1980)
- Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong (1990)
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales (1990)
Languages
English