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Biography

Lillian regularly acts as counsel and tribunal secretary in high stakes commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under most arbitral rules such as HKIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, LCIA, and JAMS. Her practice also covers U.S. disputes and cross-border litigation. Her experience spans both common and civil law proceedings as she has advised clients with arbitrations seated in London, Paris, the Hague, Seoul, New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong and governed by English, U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korean law. Her practice supports a diverse range of clients including private equity firms, hedge funds, tech companies, hospitality, listed companies, and high net worth individuals. Previously, Lillian served as a judicial clerk to the Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights in France, and as a judicial assistant at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and High Court. Lillian is also committed to pro-bono. Previously, she worked for the UN Committee against Torture, advised the UK and Hong Kong governments on human rights legislation in emerging areas of law, and filed amicus briefs on landmark constitutional cases. She continues to collaborate with and advise NGOs on a range of legal issues. Outside of private practice, Lillian is also an active member in the arbitration community. Currently, she serves as a committee member on HK45 (an organisation for young professionals in arbitration), is the Hong Kong National Representative for the IBA's Young Lawyers' Committee. Lillian has been recommended by Legal500 Hong Kong and South Korea as a key lawyer for International Arbitration in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and was also named a 'Rising Star' by Asia Legal Business for North Asia.