Steven K. Lee
Partner
Steven is a US Lawyer and Hong Kong Solicitor with broad experience in corporate commercial matters including mergers acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, and commercial agreements such as licensing, distribution, product development, manufacturing and service agreements. He also has experience with e-commerce, data privacy and technology-related matters.
Federico Donnet
Partner
Federico is qualified both in Italy, as avvocato (2007) and in Hong Kong as solicitor (2014). Federico’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law and he represents clients in a wide variety of general corporate and commercial matters including cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances in both industrial and financial sectors in Hong Kong, supply, distribution and licensing arrangements and IP matters. Moreover, Federico has acquired experience in respect of employment matters acting for several employers and expats.
Prior to moving to Hong Kong, Federico worked in Italy for Allen&Overy, as junior associate; in Hong Kong, he worked for the Hong Kong branch of Chiomenti, a prominent Italian law firm, and subsequently for Tanner de Witt, a leading independent law firm, as a senior associate.
June Cheah
Consultant
June has practised as a Hong Kong Solicitor since 1995 specialising in commercial, corporate, immigration and employment matters. She has helped many start-ups and overseas companies establish a corporate presence in Hong Kong and develop their businesses. As a business owner herself, June is sensitive to commercial considerations and gives pragmatic advice to her clients.
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Ceslia Li
Consultant
Ceslia is a dual-qualified lawyer in Hong Kong and New York, specializing in employment law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance with a focus on data privacy and healthcare compliance. With a background at a leading international law firm, she has represented financial institution clients in complex legal and regulatory matters. She excels at translating intricate legal requirements into strategic, business-focused solutions.
Janet Cheng
Assistant Solicitor
Janet joined our firm as a trainee solicitor in 2023 and was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong in 2025. She advises on civil and commercial litigation and has solid experience in handling contractual and shareholders’ disputes, insolvency proceedings, and debt and asset recovery. Her practice also covers a broad range of regulatory and investigatory matters, as well as wills and cross-border probate.
Francesca Biroli
Head of Commercial Development
Francesca assists European and Italian clients in their projects and business in Hong Kong and China. She has broad experience in commercial and corporate practice, with a focus on cross borders investments, corporate structure, joint ventures, manufacturing, product development, licensing and distribution agreements. She has also experience in intellectually property, employment and data privacy matters.
