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Professional Biography

Clifford started his practice in Vancouver and moved to Hong Kong in 1995. He has been a stalwart of Hong King’s private client industry for almost 30 years. He entered the practice from the M&A realm acting for family businesses (what people now call “family offices”) structuring cross-border investments. With this experience, he helps clients address tax, bilateral investment risks, government approvals from anti-trust to national security, disclosures and family and business succession issues.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Otto y Mezzo

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

We all know that’s where we will end up. Some clients take longer to accept that.

What was your first job?

Driving rental cars for Hertz.

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Francis Fukuyama’s Trust

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Further reassessments of risks by clients