About
Jonathan Lee is an associate in the Asia dispute resolution group, based in the Hong Kong office. He has a range of regulatory investigations, enforcement and compliance as well as commercial disputes experience, often with a multi-jurisdictional or cross-border angle.
Jonathan obtained his law degree from Trinity College, University of Cambridge with full scholarship and is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong. He speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Additional Information
Jonathan's experience includes advising:
- international financial institutions in SFC regulatory investigations on sponsorship of IPOs;
- international financial institutions in HKMA, SFC and other HK and overseas regulatory investigations on mis-selling, short-selling, overcharging, fund management, insider dealing, product due diligence, third party asset manager misconduct and ABC matters;
- Hong Kong listed companies on short-selling attacks;
- Hong Kong listed companies and directors in SFC and SEHK regulatory investigations and disciplinary actions on connected transactions, internal controls, audit matters;
- regulated entities on investigations and enquiries by the HKIA and HKCC;
- international financial institutions and multinational conglomerates on internal investigations, and related client and employee disputes;
- multinational conglomerates on high value project and financing disputes, and SIAC arbitrations; and
- a private equity minority shareholder’s challenge against a high value arbitral award.
Jonathan had been on secondment as an associate at an international financial institution's APAC Litigation and Investigations team for six months.
Jonathan Lee
Associate
Hong Kong Office
55th Floor, One Island East
Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong