Private Wealth
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2026“Shook Lin & Bok has professional and knowledgeable partners and team members. They are honest and good at problem-solving.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026“SLB has a highly experienced team who are able to provide both legal advice and practical advice from a wealth of transactions and clients.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026“Willing to put in the time and brain power to push the boundaries of innovation, especially in digital assets. Principles first, substance over form approach.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026“The team is the go-to specialist in the retail fund industry in Singapore.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“Shook Lin & Bok demonstrate a clear understanding of market dynamics, industry trends and the competitive landscape. Their strategy and decision-making reflect this awareness.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“Extremely responsive to clients and their needs, commercially minded with very clear solutions, efficient, and exhibit strong attention to detail.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“They have a specialised and comprehensive funds practice with the full breadth and depth of experience.”
Leading Private Wealth Law Firm in Singapore
Highly ranked in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific for wealth preservation, family governance, and succession planning, our Private Wealth Practice is a trusted private wealth law firm for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, providing sophisticated, practical, and tailored advice across generations.
At Shook Lin & Bok, our multidisciplinary team of trust lawyers and specialist advisors provides holistic support through every stage of your wealth journey, from accumulation and growth to preservation and protection to distribution. Our team is proficient in Mandarin, highly experienced in navigating the Chinese market, and able to tailor our support to meet your specific needs.
Family Office Law Firm Supporting Global Families
We craft multi-generational solutions designed to achieve your goals with precision and discretion. Our deep integration with Singapore’s private wealth ecosystem — working seamlessly with independent asset managers, external asset managers, multi-family offices, single family offices, private banks, and trustees — enables our private wealth lawyers to deliver uniquely tailored solutions. As a family office law firm with deep roots in Singapore’s wealth ecosystem, we understand the nuanced needs of global families across generations.
We provide the full spectrum of private wealth services, including:
- Family office set-up and operations
- Establishment of investment vehicles, structures, and philanthropic foundations
- Succession planning – bespoke wills, trust deeds, lasting powers of attorney
- Regulatory support
- Tax incentives and residency applications
Chambers Asia Pacific
- Ranked in Investment Funds: Domestic (2013 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 2
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Ranked in Investment Funds: Local Firms (2017 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
- Ranked in Private Wealth and Family Law: Local Firms (2017 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Benchmark Litigation
- Ranked in Private Wealth (2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 3
- Ranked in Private Wealth (2019 – 2025): Other Notable Firms
IFLR1000
- Ranked in Investment Funds (2022 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Asialaw Profiles
- Ranked in Investment Funds (2014 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Highly Recommended