Elspeth Talbot Rice KC and David Brownbill KC will speak at the STEP Asia Conference taking place at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong, from 6-7 November 2025.

STEP is a global professional body, with more than 22,000 members comprising lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners that help families plan for their futures.

Friday 7th November | 12:00 HKT

Case Review

Elspeth will moderate a “Case Review” exploring recent and current cases from the trusts and estates world.

Speakers

Moderator: Elspeth Talbot Rice KC, XXIV Old Buildings, UK
Crystal Au-Yeung TEP, Conyers, Hong Kong SAR
Andrew De La Rosa, ICT Chambers, Cayman Islands

Thursday 6th November | 15:10 HKT

Trust arbitration: the latest developments

David will speak on “Trust arbitration: the latest developments“, many jurisdictions have recognised and continue to support arbitration as an appropriate forum for resolving trust disputes. Others are considering this option. What are the latest developments? What are the pros and cons of arbitrating trust disputes? The expert panel will consider these issues.

Speakers

Moderator: Rimsky Yuen SC, Temple Chambers, Hong Kong SAR
David Brownbill KC TEP, XXIV Old Buildings, UK
Jeremy Johnson TEP, Bankside Chambers, New Zealand and Singapore

To register for this conference please click here and to access the full schedule click here.