Bird & Bird LLP

Intellectual Property

Partner

As a partner in our Intellectual Property Group in Singapore and part of the Media, Entertainment & Sports team, I focus on contentious IP matters including IP infringement litigation, patent revocation actions and trade mark oppositions, but also advise clients extensively on non-contentious matters including IP commercialisation, patent and trade mark freedom-to-operate issues and brand protection.

Being not only a lawyer, but also a patent attorney with a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, I have a keen interest in how things work and a deep appreciation of not only the legal issues but also the technology underlying our clients' businesses. As a former engineer, I understand the difficulty that many clients have with 'lawyer-speak' and strive to deliver practical, commercially-minded advice.

I have acted for international media and technology companies in a range of patent, copyright and trademark disputes both before the Singapore courts and the Registry. I regularly advise clients on patent validity, infringement and freedom-to-operate issues, and on multi-jurisdictional trade mark conflict and enforcement issues. I am also experienced in drafting IP license, R&D collaboration and development agreements.

I participate in various committees including the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys' Exco, and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association's copyright sub-committee. I am also on the Examination Committee for the Singapore Qualifying Examination for Singapore Patent Attorneys.

Admission

Registered Singapore Patent Attorney (since 2008) Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (since 2010)

English and Chinese

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with First Class Honours from National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Chemical Engineering from NUS Bachelor of Laws from NUS