Peter Hodson joins as consultant and head of trust, bringing with him extensive experience in banking, finance, wealth management and fiduciary services. He is a former chairman of the Hong Kong Trustees Association and ex-president of the Guernsey International Legal Association. 

His appointment was announced along with two other hires: Hugh Dong as legal director in the firm's newly-launched Beijing office and Jezamine Fewins as consultant for the commercial litigation practice. Stephenson Harwood currently has nine offices worldwide, of which four are in Greater China.