Where your interests cross borders.
Company formation, trusts, banking and residence across 60+ jurisdictions, for businesses, founders and families.
The firm
Advice that starts with the questions your bank will ask
HPT Group is an advisory firm based in Hong Kong. We bring company formation, banking, trusts and residence together, so a matter that touches several countries is handled as one.
- Jurisdictions covered
- 60+
- Banking partners
- 45+
- Assets structured
- £2bn+
- Companies formed
- 400+
Who we work with
Businesses, founders, families and their advisers
Most of our clients hold assets, companies or family members in more than one country.
Services
What we do
Each service can be engaged on its own. Most matters combine two or three.
Banking and payments
Licensing and compliance
Our commitments
What you can expect from us
- 01
One senior adviser, start to finish
The same senior adviser leads your matter from the first call to the last filing.
- 02
You know the fee before we start
We agree it in writing. If the work changes, we agree the change first.
- 03
We plan the banking before we form anything
We work out where the structure will bank before a single company is set up.
- 04
We check your reporting early
CRS, DAC8, CFC and similar rules are reviewed at the start, not on filing day.
- 05
Our advice comes in writing
A clear memorandum that your bank, auditor and counsel can follow.
- 06
We stay on after set-up
Annual filings, renewals and rule changes are handled as part of the relationship.
Fees agreed in writing before work begins. Where a bank or provider pays us for an introduction, we tell you before the introduction is made.
Situations we help with
How we would approach a matter
Examples of the situations we work on. They do not describe specific clients.
The situation
A family with businesses, property and investments plans a move to the UAE and wants one succession plan for three generations.
How we would help
We review residence for each family member, compare DIFC and ADGM foundations, and keep the operating businesses separate from the family structure.
What you receive
A memorandum with the options, costs and timetable, an outline family charter, and introductions to banks.
How a structure is documented
Every company has a reason to exist and a place to bank
We set out both in a memorandum, with the reporting each entity triggers, before anything is formed.
How we engage
Four stages, one at a time
Choose a stage to see what happens, how long it takes and what you receive.
A short application tells us who you are, what you need and where.
- How long
- About three minutes. We aim to reply within 48 hours.
- What you receive
- A reply from a senior adviser and, if we are the right firm, a call.
Fixed fees, agreed in writing before work begins. Advice from £1,500.
See our feesThe team
The people behind the firm
Will Hodgson
Managing Director
Will co-founded HPT Group in 2023 after a career in FX and cross-border payments in Amsterdam and in the City of London. He leads the firm with Gabriel Pincus and advises founders and families on structuring, banking and residence across 60+ jurisdictions. He is also a co-founder of CCYFX.
- Cross-border structuring
- Banking and payments
- Family office set-up
Gabriel Pincus
Managing Director
Gabriel co-founded HPT Group in 2023 and oversees its finances and compliance. He began his career at Bear Stearns, then worked at Markit, Deloitte and ACTIVE Network, and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt. He founded GA Pincus Funds, a US Registered Investment Advisor, and leads on US matters.
- Finance and governance
- Compliance and due diligence
- US matters
Ian Gobin
Legal Counsel
Ian is legal counsel to HPT Group. He advises families, individuals and business owners on wealth management, succession planning, tax structuring and global mobility planning. A solicitor of England and Wales and an offshore lawyer, he began his career at Clifford Chance, London, in 1994.
- Estate and succession planning
- Tax structuring
- Global migration planning
Jordan Onraet-Wells
Chartered Tax Adviser
Jordan leads the firm's UK tax work from London. A Chartered Tax Adviser with over ten years in tax, including seven at a Big Four firm, he advises on UK tax for expats, non-residents and people moving to or from the UK, and on the UK side of cross-border structures for the firm's clients.
- UK residence and split-year treatment
- Expat and non-resident tax
- Cross-border tax planning
Jack Burgess
Chief Operating Officer
Jack runs the firm's operations, from engagement set-up to delivery, keeping each matter on time with banks, registries and providers. His background is in sales in Vancouver and business development in financial services, followed by bank onboarding across Asia-Pacific and further afield.
- Banking onboarding
- Substance evidencing
- Project management
Yasmina Denikaeva
Head of Marketing
Yasmina leads the firm's marketing, communications and growth from Hong Kong. She is responsible for our website and published insights, and works with the wider HPT team to explain structures, banking and residence clearly to founders, families and the advisers who refer them to the firm.
- Marketing and communications
- Brand and content
- Growth strategy
Suzette Watson
Account Manager
Suzette looks after client matters day to day from Hong Kong, working alongside a senior adviser on each engagement. She previously worked for a corporate service provider in Dubai, and coordinates documents, onboarding and timelines with the banks, registries and providers on each matter.
- Client onboarding
- Document coordination
- Engagement timelines
Anna Groombridge
Executive Assistant
Anna supports the directors and the wider team from Hong Kong, managing diaries, meetings and correspondence. She coordinates client meetings and documents across the firm's offices and time zones, so that clients and advisers have what they need at every stage, from first call to the end.
- Diary and meeting management
- Client correspondence
- Document coordination
Patricia Perotti
IT Support
Patricia looks after the firm's systems, devices and user access from Amsterdam. She supports the secure handling of client documents across the team, manages access for new joiners, and keeps the tools the firm relies on for client work, communications and record keeping running smoothly.
- Systems and devices
- User access and security
- Secure document handling
Client reviews
What clients say
4.8 out of 5
Rating on Trustpilot
You're in good hands
“Just work with HPT and you're in good hands. Will and his team are not only knowledgable in terms of strategies but also super responsive. They really try to get a comprehensive understanding before outlining a detailed plan. Highly recommend these guys!”
Trustpilot review, December 2025
Experience meets efficiency
“I was introduced to HPT by a business partner and their team replied the very next day. My demand was not easy to solve, but they provided a really good solution for our business. Simple and sound communication, to-the-point service and comprehensive terms. I can fully recommend them without hesitation.”
Trustpilot review, October 2025
Will is excellent at what he does
“Will is excellent at what he does. Professional service, clear communication, and he goes above and beyond to find a solution that's right for you. Would recommend to anyone who needs business structuring advice and an end-to-end solution.”
Trustpilot review, November 2025
Reviews collected under our former name, Forward Point Solutions.
Insights
Recent notes from the practice
Asset Protection·
Leaving the UK does not end a trust's IHT exposure
A trust's IHT exit charge turns on when the settlor stops being a long-term UK resident and, from 26 November 2025, on later asset switches. Not on day count.
Mobility·
Argentina's passport comes with no tax residency, by law
Argentina's US$350,000 passport carries a statutory carve-out from tax residency, but the citizenship process behind it has been challenged in court.
Tax Strategy·
Hungary's wealth tax looks through your foreign holdco
Hungary's wealth tax limits non-residents to Hungarian assets, but it reaches through a foreign holding company to the Hungarian property it owns.
Next step
Tell us about your matter.
A short application tells us what you need and where. We aim to reply within 48 hours.