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Hong Kong, May 11, 2026 – International law firm Gianni & Origoni continues its strategic and focused positioning in China with the appointment of Teresa Lee as Foreign Partner, further strengthening its services in corporate and M&A, capital markets, and cross-border transactions.
Teresa’s hire is part of the firm’s broader strategic positioning, confirming Gianni & Origoni as a leading provider of high value-added legal services in China.
She has a solid experience in corporate finance and IPO transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital reorganizations, and cross-border transactions. Over the course of her career, Teresa participated in various outbound investments by PRC entities, and advised on complex compliance as well as regulatory matters, including those related to the Hong Kong Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Takeovers Code.
She joins from the Hong Kong office of JunHe and regularly advises investment banks, investment funds, private and public companies, and PRC state- owned entities on extraordinary finance and corporate finance transactions. She has significant experience in international deals involving various jurisdictions in Asia Pacific, Europe and America.
The Hong Kong team, which works in close collaboration with the one in Shanghai, serves as Gianni & Origoni’s strategic hub for the Asian region. Active in China since 2007 through a dedicated desk, the firm has continued to invest in this key area with the opening of its Hong Kong (2014) and Shanghai (2018) offices and more recently with the addition of new professionals, including Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca and Foreign Partners Sergio Scanu and Yujing Liu.
Alessandro Zalonis, Partner and Head of Gianni & Origoni’s China Practice, commented: “Teresa’s hire marks another key step in strengthening our presence in China. Her recognized experience fits seamlessly into our growth strategy in the region and makes a substantial contribution to enhancing our ability to assist Chinese clients with their investments in Italy and across Europe, amid increasing interconnection between Asian and European markets.”
