Felice Lu is an associate attorney at HAN LLP with a broad international practice spanning commercial litigation, international arbitration, business law, and cross-border regulatory matters. Admitted to practice in New York, California, and Taiwan, and fully trilingual in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese, Felice brings a uniquely multi-jurisdictional and multicultural perspective to complex legal issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Felice practiced a few years in California, where she advised clients on contract review and negotiation, business and employment disputes, family law matters, landlord-tenant issues, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) law.
Earlier in her career, Felice served as an associate at Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law in Taipei—one of Taiwan’s premier international law firms. There, she represented clients in high-stakes matters across international arbitration, mass tort and environmental litigation, trust and estate disputes, and complex commercial litigation, including several multi-billion-dollar claims. She also held a key role at the Chinese Arbitration Association, serving as the chief coordinator for Taiwan’s inaugural arbitration moot and contributing to the development of prominent arbitration rules.
Felice holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, where she received recognition in international and comparative law, and a Master of Laws (J.D. equivalent) with honors from National Chiao Tung University. She also holds a B.A. in Japanese Language and Literature from National Taiwan University.
She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and previously served as Chair of the Young Members Group of the CIArb East Asia Branch (Taiwan Chapter).
Representative matters
- Represented a major life insurance company in international arbitration pursuing over US$193 million in embezzlement claims, contributing to a favorable award and providing ongoing support in multiple subsequent lawsuits.
- Successfully defended a global fast-food restaurant chain in a high-profile wrongful fire liability case, overturning an official fire scene record and securing a favorable, precedent-setting judgment that led to subsequent successful rulings for the client.
- Defended a leading multinational trading corporation in high-profile international commercial litigation arising from a major railway transportation accident.
- Managed a US$1.8 million litigation involving complex cross-border commercial contracts, consumer rights, and product liability issues.
- Defended a major international steel corporation against over 7,000 plaintiffs in a large-scale public nuisance lawsuit concerning alleged environmental pollution in Southeast Asia.
- Represented a multinational electronics manufacturing company in a high-profile US$87.6 million mass tort and workplace illness litigation.
- Assisted a prominent non-governmental organization in a high-stakes administrative lawsuit involving claims exceeding US$182 million.
- Defended a global financial, software, and media company in international employment disputes against claims of wrongful dismissal and workers’ compensation.
- Managed multi-jurisdictional assisted reproductive technology (ART) legal matters, coordinating with intended parents, donors, surrogates, and agencies to ensure state-specific compliance.
- Represented and counseled a member of a prominent ultra-high-net-worth family in a highly complex trust and estate dispute involving assets valued at approximately US$3.2 billion.
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Columbia Law School (Parker School Recognition of Achievement in International and Comparative Law)
- Master of Laws (J.D. equivalent), National Chiao Tung University (Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society; Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court)
- B.A., National Taiwan University, Japanese Language and Literature
Admissions
- New York
- California
- Taiwan
Language
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Japanese