Alfred is an international private wealth lawyer. He advises individuals and families, family offices and fiduciaries on a range of matters involving complex cross-border and multi-generational issues. This includes advising on multi-jurisdictional estate, tax and succession planning, offshore trusts and foundations structuring and Family Governance and Family Office Governance.
Valued for seeing things from his client’s perspective, he seeks to exceed his clients’ expectations and prides himself on his empathy, accessibility and user-friendly ways to communicate complex issues. Described as ‘very hard working and reliable’ Legal 500 (2024), Alfred always ensures his clients based across the world are kept fully informed and regularly updated with practical and commercial advice.
Noted as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 and included in Spear’s Tax & Trust Indices 2025, he is also the elected Co-Chair of the Business Families Global Special Interest Group within STEP (Society of Trusts & Estate Practitioners).
Alfred has clients in Europe, N. America and the UAE, with a particular specialism in advising international families in Asia owning multi-national businesses. Having family roots in Hong Kong and speaking conversational Cantonese, Alfred has a deep, personal understanding of Asian cultures and how different generations resonate with traditional and modern ideologies, which is vital when addressing business succession, wealth preservation and dynastic planning. He frequently travels to Asia showing his commitment to advising clients on these areas and more.
Alfred has co-led the Diversity and Inclusion Committee with fellow Partner Maryam Oghanna since 2025, driving progress and performance aligned with the firm’s commitment to ensuring everyone feels supported to thrive, to be happy and to bring their true authentic self to the workplace.
