Hugill & Ip

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Partner

Kajal Aswani qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2007 and England and Wales in 2008.  Prior to joining Hugill & Ip, Kajal trained at a leading independent law firm in Hong Kong and became a partner in 2015. During her tenure, she was involved in general litigation with a focus on family law where she represented ultra-high net worth individuals in complex cases, drawing recognition for her work in HJFG v KYC [2012] 1 HKLRD 95, a landmark judgment on maintenance pending suit. In 2020, Kajal moved to a renowned law firm to specialize in Family Law and Divorce working alongside one of the top family lawyers in Hong Kong.

Being born and raised in Hong Kong, Kajal possesses exceptional language skills that enable her to communicate fluently in Cantonese, Hindi, Sindhi and English. This linguistic versatility has fortified her position as one of the few solicitors in Hong Kong who can cater to a diverse clientele effectively.

In her pursuit of supporting the South Asian legal community in Hong Kong, Kajal founded the South Asian Lawyers Group (Hong Kong) and has collaborated with various law firms to provide internship and mentoring programs, facilitating the integration of young South Asian lawyers into the legal industry. Kajal is actively engaged in promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. She is a committee member of the Women In Business at the British Chamber of Commerce and the former ExCo member of EMPOWER (Amber Foundation), a non-governmental organization dedicated to elevating the visibility of young marginalized ethnic minority women in their chosen fields.

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