Profile Vanessa Lee is an Associate of Karas So LLP. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, Vanessa worked at the Department of Justice as a Legal Trainee. Vanessa has experience in a broad range of contentious matters including disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct and judicial reviews, and has acted as a court prosecutor in the Magistrates’ Courts. During her traineeship, Vanessa was also seconded to an international law firm where she assisted in commercial advisory matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions to general Listing Rules compliance. Vanessa is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. More Details Key Experience Criminal prosecution Acted as the sole advocate for the prosecution in a two-day trial involving two defendants jointly charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug. Advising law enforcement agencies Assisted in advising law enforcement agencies on various matters (e.g. the sufficiency of the evidence for instituting prosecution and disclosure) in criminal investigations. Disciplinary action Assisted in giving advice to a disciplinary body on the merits of a complaint of professional misconduct. Judicial review Assisted in successfully defending a judicial review application involving constitutional challenges before the Court of Appeal. Career History Associate, Karas So LLP, 2023 Seconded Trainee, Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP, 2022 Legal Trainee (Solicitor), Department of Justice, 2021 The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), 2021 The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Juris Doctor, 2020 University College London, BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2015 Admissions Hong Kong, 2023