Mayer Brown‘s IP practice is particularly active in the financial services, construction, manufacturing, retail, luxury, fashion, real estate, hospitality, and TMT sectors. The team fields experts in IP litigation and arbitration mandates, which frequently involve insolvency, cross-border, and company hijacking issues. The group, which also covers IP-related transactions, licensing and franchising, is led from Hong Kong by Gabriela Kennedy, who is ’a trusted adviser for trademark issues’. Hong Kong and Singapore-based Amita Haylock advises on trademarks, copyright, designs and patents.
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‘The team is highly experienced in trademark filings in Hong Kong.’
‘They are reliable, efficient, and understand the local process very well. Their communication is clear and they always respond quickly, which makes them easy to work with.’
‘Gabriela Kennedy always gives clear and reasonable analysis in a timely manner.’
‘Gabriela Kennedy understands client needs well and provides practical advice. She is responsive, easy to talk to, and a trusted adviser for trade mark issues.’
Key clients
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Arbitration and Mediation Center
- International Finance Centre Management Company
- Nvidia & Mellanox
- Jack Daniel's
- Royal Golden Eagle International
- 21st Century Leaders
- UNIQLO
- JEB Group Holdings
- KC Global Media Entertainment
- DTS, Inc
- Design Trust
Practice head
Gabriela Kennedy
Other key lawyers
Amita Haylock