"The legal market in Hong Kong is very competitive, and in a Chinese community it is all about 'the relationship'," she explains. "I'm still mastering the skills to mix with clients from different walks of life."

Wong originally relocated from Hong Kong to Australia to study, completing her Bachelor of Laws in 2000, before moving back to Hong Kong and taking up a

position in Allens' Greater China funds and real estate practice. She has since completed a Master of Laws and says some of the highlights of her time at Allens have included being involved in fund raisings, commercial property sales and a number of cross-border joint venture and M&A transactions.

Wong says she wasn't always certain she wanted to become a lawyer, but that the satisfaction she got from assisting clients in her first few years reassured her she's made the right move. However, she's upfront in acknowledging the demands her chosen career path will involve, and she advises law students to keep that reality in check.

"Think thoroughly before you start. You have to be very committed, because it's a profession which involves a lifetime of learning and continuous self improvement," she says. "Also, enjoy study life as much as you can because work life as a lawyer is very different!"