Awards & Recognition
Preeminent Hong Kong Criminal Lawyer
Doyle's Guide
2026
Litigation Star, White-collar Crime
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
2025
Preeminent Hong Kong Criminal Lawyer
Doyle's Guide
2025
Preeminent Hong Kong White Collar Crime, Corporate Crime & Regulatory Investigations Lawyer
Doyle's Guide
2025
Global Elite Thought Leader, Business Crime Defence (Individuals)
Lexology Index
2024
Thought Leader of Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (Business Crime Defence)
Lexology Index
2024
Global Elite Thought Leader (Client Choice), Business Crime Defence
Lexology Index
2024
Recommended Lawyer of Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR (Business Crime Defence & Investigations)
Lexology Index
2024
Global Elite Thought Leader, Business Crime Defence (Individuals)
Lexology Index
2024
Thought Leader, Business Crime Defence (Individuals)
Lexology Index
2024
We are here to defend with experience, efficiency, speed and skill.
For urgent Criminal Law advice including arrests in Hong Kong, please contact our Hong Kong Criminal Lawyer Kevin Steel on +852 9037 0333.
Kevin is a criminal law specialist who has practiced criminal law, including fraud, financial crime and defence cases for individuals and corporations in Hong Kong for the last twenty eight years. He joined Robertsons in 1994 and heads the firm’s Corporate Crime Unit.
As a Hong Kong criminal lawyer, Kevin has defended numerous high profile cases prosecuted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB). He also regularly undertakes defence work in Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) investigations and prosecutions as well as acting in immigration, taxation and customs and excise cases. Kevin is well known for getting the job done and has a reputation for being able to negotiate with authorities.
He is recommended in the Corporate Crime Section of the Asia Pacific Legal 500, for Hong Kong. He also sat on the Criminal Law and Procedure Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2018 and is generally recognized as one of the leading lawyers in his field, most recently being recognized as a leading lawyer by the Doyles Guide.
Kevin is a trial advocate and regularly conducts trials, mitigations and bail applications. He has defended clients in the Magistrates Courts, High Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal.
Kevin has strong international ties and is an active member of professional associations such as INBLF. Kevin has also acted for clients in Hong Kong who are subject to U.S. based FCPA investigations.
Kevin is extremely knowledgeable about computer and technology crimes (including computer blackmail cases), and has successfully defended computer crime charges, as well as frequently acting and advising corporations who are the victims of computer crimes.
Kevin is also capable of putting together a team of top forensic experts when required to defend or investigate all kinds of computer frauds.
We are available to advise on any investigations, appear at court or trials involving the Hong Kong Authorities
- Hong Kong Police
- Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
- Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB)
- Securities and Future Commission (SFC)
- Customs and Excise Department (C&ED)
- Immigration Department (ID)
Testimonials
With over 30 years of experience, Kevin Steel is an accomplished criminal litigator who is celebrated for his first-class handling of fraud, financial crime and defence cases for high-profile individuals.
Lexology Index (Global Elite Thought Leaders), 2025
Kevin Steel is a clear leader in the field, recognised for his extensive experience representing both individual and corporate clients in high-stakes regulatory investigations and white-collar criminal proceedings. His practice spans matters before courts at all levels in Hong Kong, from trial to appellate proceedings.
Lexology Index (Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR), 2025
Kevin Steel is a business crime defence specialist with over 30 years of experience handling fraud, financial crime and white-collar crime matters. He has defended numerous high-profile cases and is known for his strong international expertise.
Lexology Index (Business Crime Defence – Individuals), 2025
Kevin Steel is “a renowned and very experienced solicitor with a specialist focus on defence cases”. He stands out for his top-tier practice defending both individuals and corporations.
Lexology Index (Business Crime Defence – Individuals), 2024
Kevin Steel is an established name in Hong Kong when it comes to criminal law matters. He specialises in financial fraud, money laundering and routinely defends individuals in high-profile matters.
Who’s Who Legal (Thought Leaders), 2023
