Member Profile
Alfred Liu
Partner | Forsters
Office Location: Bermuda
Jurisdiction
Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, England and Wales, Guernsey, Hong Kong SAR, Jersey, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam
Top Specialisms
Family Governance and Business
Trusts: Planning
Tax Advisory
Connect
Professional Biography
Alfred advises high net worth individuals and families, family offices and fiduciaries on a range of private wealth matters, often where there are international and multigenerational complexities. With a particular specialism in advising cross-border families in Asia owning multinational businesses, Alfred has family roots in Hong Kong and speaks conversational Cantonese. He has a deep, personal understanding of Asian cultures and how different generations resonate with traditional and modern ideologies, which is vital when addressing succession, wealth preservation and dynastic planning. He frequently travels to Asia showing his commitment to advising clients on these areas and more.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The combination of intellectually stimulating and diverse work with constant use of soft skills offered by the specialism has always been hugely appealing to me. As a people person, the fact that people are at the heart of private client work, means the a
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Emotional intelligence and empathy. They are the special qualities that I think should underpin the bare essential skills of legal and technical expertise that every private client lawyer is expected to have. These qualities are fundamental to understandi
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Jurisdictional diversification of families’ investments and assets as part of their wealth preservation strategies is on the rise. This is being driven by increasing unpredictability and volatility in parts of the world. Advisers like me and others must h
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Would it be cheating to say that I’m more of a foodie? When I’m in London, I like to take people for dim sum at the Royal China Baker Street (which is helpfully situated next to our office!). Whenever I’m regularly in Hong Kong on business, one of my go-t