AMBER X. GUAN
Registered Foreign Lawyer
Profile
Amber is tri-qualified in PRC, New York State (U.S.), and England & Wales (U.K.). With extensive work experience in the UK, Japan, and China, Amber possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills.
Amber has built deep expertise in three core areas: Private Client (tax, trusts, and estate planning), Cross-Border Investment, and Corporate Law and is experienced in handling complex matters for high-net-worth clients and corporate clients. Amber has been consistently recognized and recommended by leading international legal directories.
Recognitions
Recognized as “Recommended Lawyer” in Private Wealth by Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide in 2024-2026
Representative Cases
Family Trusts & Wealth Planning
Advised and structured an offshore family trust to a UHNW client in the education sector (BVI).
Advised and structured an offshore family trust to a UHNW client in the education sector (BVI).
Advised and structured an offshore family trust for a UHNW family in the traditional energy sector (Cayman).
Advised and structured the pre-IPO holding framework and an offshore trust for the controller of a smart product platform (Bahamas).
Advised several incoming trustees of offshore trusts on PRC tax and legal matters (Guernsey, Singapore).
Advised and structured a PRC onshore trust (comprising listed stocks) and the related family control architecture for the controller of a digital infrastructure platform (PRC).
Advised and structured multiple PRC onshore trusts (comprising cash, insurance, and equity) for a real estate family (PRC).
Provided comprehensive wealth planning advice to DBS Bank and its clients (Singapore).
Advised Taikang Life and its clients on wealth planning, residency planning, and tax strategy (PRC).
Advised CCB Trust and its clients on comprehensive wealth planning and tax consulting (PRC).
Advised New China Life (NCI) and its clients on wealth planning, residency planning, and tax consulting (PRC).
Matrimonial, Estate & Residency Planning
Advised a chemical industry family on the single-family office structure and secured tax exemption status (Singapore,13O).
Advised a UHNW investor on residency planning, philanthropy, and fund investment disputes (PRC, USA).
Provided cross-border estate planning services for a UHNW family (PRC, USA).
Drafted family charters and bespoke governance documents for a UHNW family (PRC).
Advised multiple UHNW individuals and Multi-Family Offices on CRS reporting, global residency planning, and offshore asset tax filing (CN, HK, SG, UK, Canada, Caribbean).
Handled full-process PRC nationality renunciation and PRC tax residency exiting services for UHNW individuals (PRC).
Cross-Border Investment & Tax Compliance
Advised China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC) on tax implications for overseas investments.
Advised China Development Bank (CDB) on double taxation treaties.
Provided tax compliance for overseas project investment to China Reform Holdings.
Provided end-to-end services to multiple family offices and corporate clients in inbound FDI projects.
Advised multiple Chinese manufacturers on outbound investment, covering structuring, local compliance, and general tax advisory (HK, SG, UK, UAE, Vietnam).
Languages
English
Chinese (Putonghua)
