Kevin Lee > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Stephenson Harwood Offices
43/F, One Taikoo Place
979 King's Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Kevin Lee
Work Department
Private Wealth
Position
Partner
Career
Kevin is the head of private wealth (Greater China). He has been consistently ranked in top band by Chambers HNW and Legal 500 for Private Client lawyers in Hong Kong. He is one of the leading private wealth, tax and trust practitioners in Asia Pacific. Kevin also advises on family businesses, and has represented corporate clients on commercial transactions and establishing operations in Hong Kong.
Qualified in Hong Kong and Canada, Kevin advises clients in respect of both jurisdictions. Kevin acts as counsel for major corporations headquartered in Hong Kong, China, the USA, Canada, Japan and other jurisdictions. He advises on the registration, corporate tax, intellectual property, employment and immigration aspects of doing business in Hong Kong as well as on cross-border transitions. Kevin also represents numerous high net worth clients from around the world on diverse matters including succession planning, family trust, tax advisory and compliance, wills and estate, asset preservation, family business succession and governance, private equity investments and philanthropy.
Aside from representing trust settlors and beneficiaries, Kevin also advises trust companies on Hong Kong registration, licensing and regulatory compliance issues.
Kevin is also recognised by leading publications for his private wealth achievements, including winning the “Lifetime Achievement” for the WealthBriefingAsia Greater China Awards 2020 and “Pan Asia Leading Individual – Advisor” for the WealthBriefing Asia Awards 2021. He has also been named the “Private Client Lawyer of the Year” by Asia Legal Awards 2021 and consistently listed as a member of the Private Client Global Elite by Legal Week.
Kevin co-authored the Hong Kong Q&A chapter for the 2019 edition of the Practical Law Private Client Global Guide.
Kevin is fluent in English, and also communicates well in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Languages
English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Private Client and Family
(Leading individuals)Underpinned by a substantial global network of offices, Stephenson Harwood‘s private client team in Hong Kong is regularly engaged on a wide range of high-profile matters, providing advice on trusts, estates, philanthropy, and multi-jurisdictional tax issues. Kevin Lee heads the practice and has an excellent reputation for representing numerous high-net-worth clients on diverse matters, including succession planning and asset preservation. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Canadian and UK tax law, Lee is often sought after the most high profile, legally complex and multi-jurisdictional trust disputes. Wei Kang is a key contact for trustees and institutions seeking advice on asset protection structures and fiduciary risks, while associate Tze-wei Ng is renowned for her detailed understanding of ESG matters and charities, which allows her to effectively advise on strategic philanthropy and impact investing. Ross Davidson, who joined the firm in 2023 from Macfarlanes LLP, is a trilingual (English, Mandarin, and Italian) international tax and trust law expert.