Stephenson Harwood partner Kevin Lee has been named ‘Private Client Lawyer of the Year’ at The Asia Legal Awards (ASLA) 2021.

The Asia Legal Awards honour the best work across the region. Through coverage of the relevant practice areas and disciplines, the judges have identified important transactions and cases in each area which incorporate the most complex and outstanding legal work in Asia. Lee received this accolade in recognition of his renowned international private wealth expertise, and reputation for being one of the leading private wealth, tax and trust practitioners in Asia Pacific.

Lee is the head of the firm’s private wealth practice in Greater China, and one of the leading private wealth, tax and trust practitioners in Asia Pacific. He also advises on family businesses, and has represented corporate clients on commercial transactions and establishing operations in Hong Kong.