Team
Justin Chow
Partner
Justin is a Hong Kong qualified solicitor who was trained as a corporate lawyer but now focuses his practice area in dispute resolutions, in particular, in matters relating to regulatory, white-collar, compliance and HKEX, SFC, ICAC, CCB investigations.
Justin also advises clients in mergers & acquisitions, general corporate and commercial matters, joint ventures, distribution and licensing arrangements, direct investment, establishment of WFOE, as well as PRC-related matters.
Steven K. Lee
Partner
Steven is a US-qualified lawyer and Hong Kong-qualified 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 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 mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, in both industrial and financial sectors in Hong Kong. He also works with clients on supply chain, distribution and licensing arrangements as well as IP matters. Federico is also experienced in employment matters, acting for employers and expatriate employees.
Prior to moving to Hong Kong, Federico worked in Italy for Allen & Overy as a junior associate. In Hong Kong, he previously 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.
Francesca Biroli
Head of Commercial Development
Francesca assists European and Italian clients with their businesses and projects in Hong Kong and China. She has broad experience in commercial and corporate practice, with a focus on cross-border investments, corporate structure, joint ventures, manufacturing, product development, licensing and distribution agreements. She has also experience in intellectually property, employment and data privacy matters.
June Cheah
Consultant
June has been practising as a Hong Kong solicitor since 1995 specialising in commercial, corporate, immigration and employment matters. She has helped many startups and overseas companies establish their corporate presence in Hong Kong and develop their businesses in the territory. As a business owner herself, June is sensitive to commercial considerations and is known for giving pragmatic advice to clients.
Nicole Sze-To
Senior Assistant Solicitor
Nicole is a Hong Kong solicitor. Her practice is focused on civil and criminal litigation. On the civil side, she manages a diverse portfolio of matters including matrimonial, probate and personal injury cases. On the criminal side, she has handled matters involving money laundering and driving offences. Nicole oversaw the judicial review of the legality and constitutionality of the Hong Kong Police's "No Consent Regime" through to the Court of Final Appeal. Nicole is native in English and Cantonese, and has intermediate proficiency in Mandarin.
Janet Cheng
Assistant Solicitor
Janet joined the 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, having solid experience in handling contractual and shareholder disputes, insolvency proceedings, and debt and asset recovery. Her practice covers a broad range of regulatory and investigatory matters, as well as wills and cross-border probate.