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Irene Lee

Irene Lee

Litigation Support 2026

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Litigation Support

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Irene Lee is General Counsel APAC at Deminor Litigation Funding, based in Hong Kong. She oversees Deminor’s activities across Greater China and South East Asia and is widely recognised as a leading expert in third party funding in the region.

With more than 15 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, international arbitration and financial regulatory matters, Irene works closely with clients and law firms on high-value, cross-border disputes, particularly involving mainland Chinese parties.

At Deminor, she focuses on identifying and assessing litigation funding opportunities across Hong Kong, Mainland China and South East Asia, while supporting the strategic development of the firm’s regional presence.

Irene has been recognised by Chambers, Lexology, Who’s Who Legal, Global Law Experts and The Lawyer Network as a leading practitioner in third party funding.

https://www.deminor.com/en/team/irene-lee/

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Professional Advisers: Litigation Support

Litigation Funding - China

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Irene Lee is based in Hong Kong and sits as the general counsel for Greater China and South-East Asia at Deminor. She is particularly experienced in commercial litigation, arbitration and award enforcement.

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  • I have found Irene to be extremely knowledgeable, at the cutting edge as to commercial issues and practice, and highly responsive. It is a pleasure to work alongside her and collaborate.

    Litigation FundingProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support
  • Irene is very responsive and understands the needs of her clients. She is able to handle complex matters and has a strong expertise in the China market.

    Litigation FundingProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support
  • Irene Lee has been outstanding to work with. She is consistently responsive, clear in communication, and keeps matters moving efficiently. Her approach is practical and commercially focused, and she coordinates seamlessly across teams while maintaining excellent judgement. We have found her input to add real value on both strategic and day-to-day execution.

    Litigation FundingProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support
  • Irene is my go-to person for China-related funding matters.

    Litigation FundingProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support
  • Irene brings a deep knowledge of Asia-focused international disputes to her work as a litigation finance professional, underpinned by strong technical and legal capability. She adds value and is highly responsive and straightforward to engage with at every stage. She is a skilled professional and a strong partner on funded matters.

    Litigation FundingProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support

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