Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Hong Kong-based Greater China group covers both IP-related transactions and disputes. The team’s expertise ranges from patent, trademark and design-related registrations, to IP licensing and IP enforcement in multiple jurisdictions. It also handles the commercial IP aspects of M&A, public offerings, restructurings, insolvencies, and competition. Admitted to practice in both Hong Kong and England & Wales, group head Justin Davidson routinely assists with IP portfolio protection and exploitation. Other names to note in Hong Kong are Stanley Ng and Mina Li.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is impressive and is always able to understand cases quickly, locate the key issues, and give creative opinions/advice.’
- ‘The team works very efficiently, provides professional advice, fully responds to clients’ needs.’
- ‘Good team with deep knowledge of IP law.’
- ‘The team’s practice covers almost every IP area and is impressive for its knowledge of different sectors.’
- ‘Justin Davidson is a smart and diligent professional.’
- ‘Justin Davidson is highly efficient and good at communication. He is able to provide detailed and thorough responses to questions, and advice in a very short period of time.’
Key clients
- ActusRayPartners
- ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Institute)
- BNP Paribas
- City University of Hong Kong
- Crown Worldwide Holdings
- Acadia Pharmaceuticals
- Global Futures & Options
- Haleon
- International Pastry Concepts
- Population Services International
- Hong Kong Global
- PreSend
Work highlights
Advising Dominique Ansel Bakery on its trade mark portfolio in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Asian jurisdictions.
Assisting a global investment firm with protecting its marks in China for a number of business lines and products.
Assisting with negotiating a software copyright and technology licensing agreement with a PRC joint venture partner.
Practice head
Justin Davidson
Other key lawyers
Stanley Ng; Mina Li