"Pacific Hawk supports families in maintaining harmony and creating legacies”
A.Cooley
Pacific Hawk's Cooley Family Office provides collaborative practice and mediation services to families.
About
We believe in a famous Chinese proverb that says, “the harmonious family and society will always prosper.”

The collaborative practice includes a team of professionals who leverage their areas of expertise to address the emotional, financial and legal needs of families going through divorce, separation and family disputes.

Mediation is a process where the mediator facilitates the parties to negotiateand resolve family disputes on divorce, business and probate.

Resorting to a confrontational approach and going to court to settle family matters should always be the last resort.
Ann Cooley JD, CFP
Ann Cooley is the CEO of Cooley Family Office. The company’s mission is to help families maintain harmony and create legacies. Ann has managed assets and complex family issues in New York, Europe, and Hong Kong, for families including the Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and Cadburys.

Ann is a Juris Doctorate graduate from the Faculty of Law, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a qualified CFP, a Family Mediator (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre), and a Collaborative Practitioner (HKCPG). She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Cooley Family Office specializes in managing sensitive and complex family financial issues. We believe in family harmony, equilibrium, and protecting assets. Having worked with prominent families in Greater China, and the rest of the world, Ann understands most families want similar outcomes … a sense of belonging, protecting family wealth, and creating legacies.

Ann established Pacific Hawk in Hong Kong in 1997 with the vision that Hong Kong/China would be led by powerful families to become an important International Financial Centre.

Ann Cooley is an experienced Family Mediator (HKIAC) and Collaboration Practioner (HKCPG). Her skills have helped international families with probate, estate planning, and divorce. Her mission is to maintain harmony, protect assets and create legacies.
Services
Collaborative Dispute Resolution
Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) involves a team of professionals including, lawyers, financial neutrals, coach/facilitator, and family counsellor. The parties in dispute will each be represented by a lawyer. A financial neutral collects, prepares and analyzes the financial information from the parties. A family counsellor helps to maintain a positive, respectful and long-lasting relationship for the children and family, and moderate tensions. A coach/facilitator is usually a trained mediator, who organizes meetings with parties and professionals and helps to maintain a positive and respectful environment for parties, and moderate tensions.

Cooley Family Office specializes in using Collaborative Dispute Resolution to manage disputes involving family legacies, family businesses, post-nuptials, divorce, estates, and financial planning.

Potential family disputes frequently stem from misunderstandings regarding family responsibilities and expectations. The collaborative approach can provide a valuable framework for addressing disputes thoughtfully, privately, and constructively without litigation, and preserve the family traditions, values, and distinctive identity for future generations.
  • The parties make the final decision without going to court
  • The agenda, time and venue are controlled by the parties
  • The financial neutral is jointly appointed
Ann is a director of the Hong Kong Collaborative Practice Group (HKCPG). HKCPG was founded in 2010 by a community of pioneering family law practitioners who were keen to promote Collaborative Dispute Resolution in Hong Kong. Its membership has grown considerably, with practitioners from the key fields of lawyers, financial advisors, family counsellors and psychologists.
Family Mediation
Through mediation, we help families or couples to resolve their issues and move forward to pursue their dreams and lifestyles. In the mediation process, at least one mediator is appointed as the neutral third party to assist and facilitate the parties in dispute. They will identify issues and help families to understand their needs, concerns and interests. The goal is to explore solutions and find mutual agreement.

Benefits of mediation include:
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Helping to maintain long term relationships
  • An efficient and more convenient process
Family Business Mediation
Family business mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps family members resolve conflicts and disputes within a family-owned business. Family business mediation aims to identify issues and facilitate communication to help family members reach mutually acceptable solutions for a benedict outcome.  

Some areas include:
  • Succession planning
  • Financial disputes
  • Communication breakdown
  • Sibling and family disputes
Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
We believe open communication is one of the building blocks of a successful and healthy marriage. There may be topics that require attention and formal agreement, but are difficult to communicate with your family. The issues may be related to asset/debt protection, estate planning and protection for children from previous marriage, etc. A pre/post-nuptial agreement may be helpful to establish the necessary guidelines and agreement.
Skilled Business Partners
We have strong collaborative partnerships with professionals, such as family lawyers, collaborative practitioners, mediators, accountants, tax advisors and family counselors to help you and your family achieve your missions.
Confidentiality & Integrity
All correspondence, information and meetings are kept strictly confidential.
News
Articles
Hong Kong Divorce Professionals Promote A Radical Alternative To Court Action
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Leader Or Follower: Making The Right Choice
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Magazine
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Securing Family Legacies
Pacific Hawk specialises in multi-family office wealth management to ensure peace of mind through successive generations.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us at any moment
Address
Cooley Family Office
2802 Admiralty Centre Tower One
18 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
Telephone
+852 2528 1460
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