Up and Coming
Provided by Hugh Lee
Hugh Lee is a partner in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa office. In his decade-long career in the field of international trade law, he has assisted clients in a wide range of trade issues from both private and institutional perspectives. As a member of Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa team, Mr. Lee assists clients in the full spectrum of Canadian trade law, with an emphasis in matters related to trade remedies, customs, sanctions, and export-import controls. Prior to the current tenure, Mr. Lee was a dispute settlement lawyer for the World Trade Organization. As part of the Appellate Body Secretariat, he served the Appellate Body in hearing appeals from reports issued by WTO panels, and as part of the Rules Division he assisted the Negotiating Group on Rules in the fisheries subsidies negotiations.
Mr. Lee holds a J.D. from University of Ottawa (cum laude) and a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from University of Toronto.
Before his legal career, Mr. Lee was a systems integration consultant, working in a number of large public infrastructure projects.
Law Society of Ontario
English, Korean
Provided by Chambers
Ottawa-based Hugh Lee is an up-and-coming practitioner who is well versed in trade remedy measures, including expiry reviews. He offers further expertise in tariff classification matters and CUSMA disputes.
Provided by Chambers
He is an excellent litigator with a very interesting approach.
Hugh's contribution to our projects is indispensable, due to his international experience, knowledge and cultural skills.
He is an excellent litigator with a very interesting approach.
Hugh's contribution to our projects is indispensable, due to his international experience, knowledge and cultural skills.
