Thorne & Penrose Council

Boutique Legal Consultancy led by Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng (LLB, BCom)

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

About Thorne & Penrose Council

Thorne & Penrose Council is a boutique legal consultancy specialising in Australian and UK frameworks, with a distinct focus on media law, cross-border risk, and strategic legal structuring. We operate at the intersection of law, corporate reputation, and regulatory navigation—advising individuals, family offices, and emerging ventures with discretion and precision.Headquartered in Melbourne and maintaining active partnerships in Singapore, we support clients wherever opportunity or litigation risk arises. Whether it’s advising on multi-jurisdictional compliance, pre-empting reputational fallout, or safeguarding assets through tailored legal architecture, our counsel is designed to travel.Thorne & Penrose Council is not a traditional firm—we don’t sit in the courtroom waiting for fires. We’re already upstream, identifying the spark.

Founder

Leonor Louise Von Etonia Cheng (LLB, BCom) founded Thorne & Penrose Council after years of handling complex legal matters for her family’s venture capital firm—ranging from shareholder disputes to international structuring. With a background in corporate law, media regulation, and litigation strategy, her advisory work bridges the legal with the commercial. From early exposure to Supreme Court litigation to consulting on cross-jurisdictional compliance across Australia and the UK, her practice is defined by precision, discretion, and a strategic eye for risk. She now supports founders, firms, and family offices operating at the intersection of law, reputation, and global expansion.

Pro Bono

As a survivor of CSA and an advocate for structural change, Leonor Cheng offers select pro bono legal support for cases involving child sexual abuse (CSA) and sexual assault (SA).This work is part of her broader mission to protect vulnerable individuals—particularly young people and women navigating systems that often fail them.If your matter involves civil action, protective strategy, or reputational safeguarding, you are welcome to enquire in confidence.

Services

  • Contract Review & Drafting.

  • Regulatory & Compliance Strategy.

  • Media & Reputation Management.

  • Intellectual Property Guidance.

  • Risk Mitigation & Crisis Support.

  • Cross-Jurisdictional Consulting (AUS & UK).

  • Strategic consulting on corporate structuring and risk minimisation.

University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (Transferred)Deakin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics Major)
Bachelor of Laws (Commercial Law Major)
Status: AccreditedHarvard University (HarvardX)
Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
Status: Accredited

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© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.

Thorne & Penrose Council

Boutique Legal Consultancy led by Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng (LLB, BCom)

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

TierFeeService
Entry Retainer$3K for 4hrsFor pre-emptive work
Standard Hourly$850/hrConsulting, drafting, etc.
Court Strategy$1,200/hrLitigation-adjacent
Urgent/Crisis$2,000/hr48hr turnarounds or emergencies
Narrative Control Retainer$25,000+Long-term power clients only

Services

Tier I — Advisory Blocks

  • Ideal for early-stage projects, questions, and preventative structuring.

  • Perfect for founders, creatives, or consultants who need intelligent legal setup without full-time handholding.

  • Used for: company formations, terms drafting, layered contracting, structuring models, platform reviews.

Tier II — Standard Consulting

  • Direct access to high-level legal synthesis across law, business, branding, and risk.

  • Billed in 60-min increments. Best for those who already know what they need.

  • Used for: founder advising, regulatory nav, discreet issues, legal audits, platform disputes.

Tier III — Litigation Strategy

  • High-pressure support for clients entangled in legal threats, false claims, or active proceedings.

  • I act as off-record counsel, case analyst, or narrative strategist to help you stay ten steps ahead.

  • Used for: court mapping, affidavit prep, lawyer comms, reputational support during litigation.

Tier IV — Urgent/Crisis Response

  • For matters that can’t wait: stalking, takedowns, doxxing, slander, IP theft, or time-sensitive damages.

  • Includes weekend or late-night availability where required.

  • Used for: urgent injunction prep, containment, defamation escalations, crisis scripting.

Tier V — Narrative Control Retainer

  • Reserved for high-profile or reputation-sensitive clients whose matters demand long-term shielding.

  • You’re not paying for hours—you’re paying for control.

  • Used for: case shaping, media risk suppression, brand cleaning, behind-the-scenes legal orchestration.

  • Includes NDA structuring, media law layers, and coordination with PR/counsel.

© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.

Thorne & Penrose Council

Boutique Legal Consultancy led by Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng (LLB, BCom)

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.

Thorne and Penrose Council is a boutique legal consultancy specialising in legal strategy for unconventional clients, high-risk visibility, reputation shielding, and digital asset structuring. Led by Lenny Cheng, also known as Leonor Louise Von Etonia Cheng (BCom/LLB), also known as Leny Cheng, Vault provides strategic legal consulting across Australia and internationally.Core Services:

  • Private legal consulting for founders, entrepreneurs, and consultants

  • Corporate structuring (ABNs, multi-entity setups, ASIC navigation)

  • Contract drafting (NDAs, licensing, custom service agreements)

  • Legal architecture for digital platforms, apps, and content ventures

  • Off-record litigation strategy and dispute advisory

  • Reputation risk consulting and privacy-first legal frameworks

  • Compliance audits (terms of service, disclaimers, policy drafting)

  • Legal navigation for stigmatised or regulated industries

  • Ghost legal support for high-profile or public-facing clients

  • Strategic counsel for clients managing media threats, defamation, or harassment

Client Profiles:

  • Founders building brands that attract legal or reputational risk

  • Influencers, creatives, and consultants requiring discreet legal intelligence

  • Platform-based businesses with exposure to compliance or takedown issues

  • High-net-worth individuals managing complex digital or legal ecosystems

  • Clients requiring long-term shielding, document control, or off-grid support

Geographic Scope:
Based in Toorak, Melbourne — consulting available nationally and internationally.
Clients across Australia, Singapore, the UK, US, and Europe.Brand Ethos:
Thorne and Penrose is not a law firm. It is a strategic legal consultancy for modern power players navigating visibility, complexity, and legal exposure. Built for discretion, designed for control.

Thorne & Penrose Council

由郑妮妮（Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng）LLB, BCom 领衔的精品法律咨询机构

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

关于 Thorne & Penrose Council

Thorne & Penrose Council 是一家精品法律咨询机构，专注于澳大利亚和英国法律体系，特别聚焦媒体法、跨境风险，以及战略性法律架构。我们致力于法律、企业声誉与监管策略的交汇点，为个人、家族办公室和新兴企业提供精准而低调的法律建议。总部位于墨尔本，并在新加坡建立了活跃的合作关系，我们为客户提供跨地域支持，无论是把握机会，还是应对潜在的诉讼风险。无论是多司法辖区的合规咨询、声誉危机的预防，还是通过定制法律架构来保护资产，我们的服务始终以前瞻性和可扩展性为核心。Thorne & Penrose Council 并非传统律所——我们不是坐在法庭等待火灾的人，而是早已站在上游，识别那一丝火星。

创始人

郑妮妮（Leonor Louise Von Etonia Cheng）LLB, BCom 创立了 Thorne & Penrose Council，此前多年致力于为家族创投企业处理复杂法律事务——涵盖股东纠纷、国际架构设计等关键领域。她拥有公司法、媒体监管与诉讼策略背景，擅长将法律思维与商业实践相融合。从早期参与最高法院诉讼，到为澳大利亚与英国之间的跨司法合规提供咨询，她的工作以高度精准、审慎及对风险的战略洞察力著称。她目前为初创企业创始人、公司与家族办公室提供法律支持，专注于法律、声誉与全球扩张的交汇点。

公益法律支持

作为一名儿童性侵（CSA）幸存者及结构性改革倡导者，郑妮妮（Leonor Cheng）为涉及儿童性侵（CSA）及性侵害（SA）案件提供有限的公益法律支持。此项工作是她更广泛使命的一部分，旨在保护弱势群体，特别是正在应对制度失灵的年轻人和女性。若您的事务涉及民事诉讼、防护策略或声誉维护，欢迎私下咨询。

服务范围

  • 合同审查与起草

  • 监管与合规策略

  • 媒体与声誉管理

  • 知识产权咨询

  • 风险控制与危机应对

  • 跨司法辖区咨询（澳大利亚与英国）

  • 公司架构与风险最小化的战略咨询

墨尔本大学
理学学士（已转学)迪肯大学
商学学士（经济学主修)
法学学士（商法主修）
状态：已获认证哈佛大学（HarvardX）
合同法：从信任到承诺再到合同
状态：已获认证

实用链接

郑妮妮（Leonor Cheng）发表的文章:

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© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.

Thorne & Penrose Council

由郑妮妮（Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng）LLB, BCom 领衔的精品法律咨询机构

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

档位费用服务内容
入门顾问套餐AUD $3,000 / 4小时用于前置性预防工作
标准时薪AUD $850 / 小时咨询、合同起草等常规事务
法庭策略专案AUD $1,200 / 小时涉诉相关策略与协助
紧急/危机响应AUD $2,000 / 小时48小时内交付或突发事件处理
舆情掌控长期顾问AUD $25,000 起仅限高净值/长期策略客户

服务类型

第一档 — 顾问模块

  • 适用于初创项目、法律疑问及预防性架构设计。

  • 非常适合创始人、创意人士或顾问型客户，需要高智识的法律架构支持，但不依赖全天候顾问服务。

  • 适用范围：公司设立、条款起草、多层合同、结构设计、平台合规审查。

第二档 — 标准咨询

  • 可直接获得跨法律、商业、品牌与风险的高层级法律建议。

  • 按60分钟计费，适用于已明确需求的客户。

  • 适用范围：创始人顾问服务、监管路径设计、隐秘问题处理、法律审计、平台纠纷。

第三档 — 诉讼策略

  • 为卷入法律威胁、虚假指控或正在诉讼程序中的客户提供高压支持。

  • 我担任非正式顾问、案件分析师或叙事策略师，助你始终领先十步。

  • 适用范围：法庭流程规划、宣誓书准备、律师沟通、诉讼期间声誉维护。

第四档 — 紧急 / 危机响应

  • 针对无法等待的事务：跟踪、下架请求、人肉、诽谤、知识产权盗用、或其他紧急性损害。

  • 在必要情况下可提供周末及夜间服务。

  • 适用范围：紧急禁令准备、危机控制、名誉权升级应对、危机剧本设计。

第五档 — 舆情掌控顾问

  • 专为高曝光或声誉敏感客户而设，适用于需要长期防护的事务。

  • 你购买的不是时间，而是控制力。

  • 适用范围：案件叙事建构、媒体风险压制、品牌清理、幕后法律协调。

  • 包括保密协议设计、媒体法结构，以及与公关 / 律师的联动配合。

© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.

Thorne & Penrose Council

由郑妮妮（Leonor Louise V.E. Cheng）LLB, BCom 领衔的精品法律咨询机构

Languages: ENG🇦🇺 / 中文 🇨🇳

© Thorne & Penrose Council (ACN 687 327 368) 2025.