Intellectual property: foreign firms

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Joshua Miller

SIPS – Simone Intellectual Property Services

Partner

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

George Chan

Simmons & Simmons

George has extensive experience in advising clients in relation to all intellectual property matters in China. His practice ranges from preparing trademark registrations, oppositions, cancellations and invalidations to developing licensing strategies for clients. This includes assisting international companies with China domain name matters; guiding foreign associates with patent, trademark, copyright, and contentious matters for China; consulting clients with regards to regulatory approval; and working with clients to develop global filing strategies. Additionally, George has assisted clients in the strategies to monetize the value of their intellectual property by developing R&D and licensing strategies.