Lee and Li has provided the highest quality legal service to its clients for more than four decades.

The firm was founded in Shanghai, China, in the mid-1940s. One of the two founders, Mr. James Lee, began his practice with Allman and Kopps, and the firm was renamed Allman, Kopps and Lee in 1948. The other founding partner, Dr. C.N. Li, also practiced in Shanghai at that time. Both founding partners specialized in international legal matters.

Mr. James Lee established his own firm in Taipei in 1953 and was later joined by Dr. C.N. Li in 1965, henceforth laying the foundation of Lee and Li. Mr. James Lee passed away in 1970, and Dr. C.N. Li renamed the firm Lee and Li. After Dr. C.N. Li passed away in 1973, Mr. Paul S.P. Hsu, Mr. Kwan-Tao Li, and Dr. C.V. Chen steered the firm through its extraordinary growth into one of the largest law firms in Asia. Mr. Paul S.P. Hsu retired in 2003. The firm now has more than 600 attorneys and staff members.

In 2005, Lee and Li implemented an initiative to streamline its organization and management. Dr. C.V. Chen was elected Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kwan-Tao Li the Chief Senior Counselor, and Mr. Nigel N.T. Li the Deputy Executive Officer. Departments within the firm were reorganized into 28 practice groups. We are well positioned to address the wide array of legal challenges our clients may face in achieving their business objectives.