Howse Williams acts for a diverse range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals, to corporate clients. Karen Lam leads the team, and is noted for her strong focus on matrimonial disputes and contentious probate. Consultant and former practice head Linda Heathfield retired in 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The family law team works well together as a whole. They have both HK and cross border expertise with several of their family teams being qualified in the Greater Bay Area. They have international connections with lawyers in other jurisdictions, making it much easier to obtain timely advice for those cases that involve international jurisdictions.'
‘Karen Lam is an experienced family law practitioner. She always has the client's best interest at heart, providing consistently good advice. She is my go to family solicitor when people ask for recommendations.’
‘Highest quality and unassuming representation and extremely conscientious instructions to barristers whenever needed.’
‘Very efficient and a joy to work with.’
‘In a divorce case, for example, issues may touch on criminal matters, property law, insolvency, or even debt claims. Having a firm with expertise across these practice areas can be invaluable.'
- The ability to seamlessly navigate this range of legal disciplines under one roof can make a significant difference in successfully resolving complex, multi-faceted private client matters. HW, as an all-rounded firm with deep bench strength across key practice areas, is suitable for clients facing such intricate legal challenges.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Lam