Dentons Rodyk covers the ‘full IP spectrum’, with a particular focus on AI, manufacturing, gaming, retail, food and beverage clients, and is regularly called upon to represent them in both IP disputes and acquiring, protecting and exploiting trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, with a growing focus on patent litigation cases in the pharma and electromechanical fields. The group is jointly headed by Gilbert Leong, an experienced prosecutor of parties for offences under the Trademarks and Copy Right Act, and Catherine Lee excels in portfolio management, as well as a range of commercial matters including commercial contractual work and expansions of businesses out of Singapore. Adept in the procurement of IT systems is Maw Jiun Foo, who is a pipeline for IT infrastructure, software development and licensing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is responsive, has strong knowledge of the client and its operating environment, and demonstrates excellent skills in its field.’
- ‘Tan Mavis (Senior Associate) and Gilbert Leong (Principal) are kind, professional, and highly knowledgeable. They adopt a tailored approach and have a deep understanding of their clients’ needs.’
- ‘The team stands out for its speed, sound advice, and fair fees. Lawyers respond within hours, provide clear and practical guidance, tailor pricing to fit budgets, and cover the full IP spectrum from filing to litigation.’
- ‘Lee Catherine is a senior partner who is very responsive and highly professional. Gilbert Leong is highly effective in patent matters, and Foo Maw Jiun has deep knowledge and understanding of the practical aspects of patent work.’
- ‘Our experience with Dentons Rodyk’s IP practice reflects a rare blend of rigorous legal doctrine and pragmatic execution, with a strong focus on building defensible portfolios and delivering outcomes efficiently.’
- ‘Compared with peers, the team prioritises results over theory, delivering clean diligence, robust registrations, effective enforcement, and practical innovations that improve speed and cost certainty.’
- ‘Foo Maw Jiun stands out for his precise, commercially grounded judgment, availability at critical moments, and ability to translate complex IP issues into clear, founder-friendly advice that enables fast decision-making.’
- ‘Foo Maw Jiun combines calm but firm negotiation, lean and purposeful drafting, disciplined fee control, and decisive execution across portfolio building, enforcement, and transactions, which is why we continue to rely on him.’
Key clients
- Towa Corporation
- SharkNinja Singapore Pte Ltd
- Glencairn Crystal Studio Limited
- Sinseng Components Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
Acted for Towa Corporation in a High Court patent infringement suit against ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd and ASM Pacific Technology Limited.
Acted for SharkNinja defending a patent infringement Suit commenced by Dyson against SharkNinja in the Singapore High Court.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gilbert Leong; Catherine Lee
Other key lawyers
Maw Jiun Foo