Robert Q. Lee, Esq.

Partner/Shanghai Office Chief Representative

Deeply experienced multilingual (English/Cantonese/Mandarin/Vietnamese) international attorney representing public, private, and emerging growth companies worldwide in corporate and financial matters, M&A, reorganizations and roll-ups, project financing, private equity and mezzanine financing, securities, and franchising. Recipient, Martindale-Hubbell highest AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 rating.

Executes secured-lending work for major banks, governmental agencies and other lending groups. Serves as counsel to Fortune 100 multinational companies, developers, investment funds and major landowners for varied commercial real estate matters.

Counsels large multinational companies on international business transactions and investments, with emphasis on China, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Advises Chinese companies on immigration and corporate strategies regarding investments and acquisitions in the Americas. Conducts filings with MOFTEC, CAAC, SEZs, and provincial and municipal governments; negotiates structuring of preferential incentives for foreign enterprises in China.

Represents businesses and governmental entities in domestic and international complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including commercial, intellectual property and labor law matters.

Frequent speaker on Asian business topics.

Publications

• “Recent Developments: Avoiding the Pitfalls of ‘Hidden Rules’ Chinese Graft Laws and the FCPA,” ABA China Law Reporter 6.1 (2010): 3-14.
• ” China and Latin America: Striking a New Balance.” China Business Law Journal. 1.1 (2009): 82-83. Print.
• ” China’s Rising Interest in Latin America”. The China Business Review September/October 2009: Print.
• “The Presumption Against Extraterritorial Application of the National Environmental Act: Has the Iron Curtain Been Lifted?” Environmental Defense Fund v. Massey, 986 F.2d 528 (D.C. Cir. 1993)”; 29 Land and Water L. Rev. 533 (1994).

LECTURES & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• “ IPR and Dispute Resolution,” Beware of the Dragon, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 2010.
• “Venture Capital, Private Equity, Renminbi Fund; Chinese Growth, Enterprise Market and Corporation Listing,” Harbin Mundell International Finance and Capital Forum, Harbin, China, 2010.
• “Infrastructure: Investing in Long Term Assets,” Latin America China Investors Forum, Beijing, China, 2009.
• “Doing Business in Today’s PRC,” Window to China: Wujin, Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Georgia, 2009.
• “The Interrelationship between Guanxi and Legal Implications: Developing Trends,” China: The Challenge of Doing Business in a Volatile Global Economy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, 2008.
• “Doing Business in China,” UBS Financial Services, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 2008.
• “Negotiating International Contracts” HSBC Bank, Miami, Florida, 2006.
• “Hong Kong – Succeeding in China with CEPA,” Hong Kong Trade Development Council/World Trade Center Orlando, Florida, 2004.
• “Hong Kong – The Established and Transparent Legal System,” Hong Kong Trade Development Council/World Trade Center Orlando, Florida, 2002.
• “Export Readiness Training,” State of Florida Small Business Development Commission, International Programs, Florida, 2001.
• “Preparing, Structuring and Negotiating an International Deal,” World Trade Center Orlando, Florida, 2001.

NEWS & SEMINARS

• Chinese IPO Boom Spurs Securities Litigation Wave
• Latin America is enjoying growing prosperity as the region develops ever-stronger economic ties with Asia
• ALB Special Report: China 09 Competition from local firms intensifies & The Diaz Reus competitive advantage.
• Partner Robert Lee nominated “The Strategist” ALB HOT 100: The hottest lawyers of 2009 by Asian Legal Business Magazine
• Partner Robert Lee nominated “The Strategists” HOT 25 2009 The Legal High Flyers of the Year by ALB China Magazine

PRACTICE AREAS

• Complex Civil Litigation
• Complex Commercial Disputes
• International Litigation and Arbitration

EDUCATION

• J.D., University of Wyoming, 1995, Law Review, Editorial Board 1994-1995
• B.A., The George Washington University, 1992
• University of Florida, 1987-1989

ADMISSIONS
Florida

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

• Legal Counsel and Board Member for New Hope for Kids
• Chairman of the City of Orlando Minority and Women Enterprises Certification Board
• Board Member of the Metro Orlando International Affairs Commission
• Founding Member of the Orlando Committee on Foreign Affairs
• President of the U.S. Pan-Asia Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member and Legal Counsel for the Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (Miami and Orlando)
• Member of the Global Business Advisory Board of Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Legal Counsel and Board Member of the Florida-China Association, Inc.
• Representative of the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce of Florida
• Board Member for the Asian American Federation of Florida, Inc.
• Board Member and Chair of the Professionalism/CLE Committee for Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association
• Member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

MEMBERSHIPS

• Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
• American Bar Association, China Law Committee, International Law Section, Business Law Section
• Florida Bar Association, Business Law Committee, International Law Committee
• Orange County, Business Law Section, International Law Section

Practicing: International Law, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Franchise Law