Member Profile
Ross Davidson
Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales) | Stephenson Harwood
Office Location: China
Jurisdiction
China, England and Wales, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Taiwan
Top Specialisms
Family Office
Trusts: Planning
Tax Advisory
Connect
Professional Biography
Ross is an experienced lawyer in Stephenson Harwood's private wealth team, advising clients across the Asia Pacific region on diverse wealth management issues. He combines technical expertise in international tax, trust law, and estate planning with a sensitivity to family relationships and objectives. Specialising in assisting internationally mobile families, senior executives, and entrepreneurs, Ross helps them protect their personal and business wealth. He collaborates with professional advisers and service providers, including trustees, banks, and family offices, to address clients’ cross-border needs, encompassing tax planning, succession planning, immigration, property transactions, dispute resolution, and family business governance. Ross is a multilingual lawyer (English, Mandarin, and Italian) and often serves as a single point of contact for clients seeking coordinated global advice, especially during relocations or investments abroad. Based in Hong Kong, he works closely with his global team across mainland China (PRC), Singapore, London, Paris, and Dubai, as well as with leading independent law firms in key markets throughout the Asia Pacific region. He also collaborates with U.S. and European lawyers to manage matters for Asia-based clients with connections to those regions. Admitted to practise in England and Wales, Ross is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong. He is an associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and currently serves as an Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Trustees' Association.