Mr Gordon Milner > Morrison Foerster (Singapore) > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

The technology transactions group at Morrison & Foerster works across mainland China and Hong Kong to assist multinational and domestic clients with the full gamut of TMT matters. The team excels in advising tech investors and startups and is well-versed in regulatory requirements related to internet, telecoms, cloud, and data privacy. Its data privacy and cybersecurity practice often assists life sciences and financial institutions as well as clients looking to set up business in China. Practice head Gordon Milner splits his time between Hong Kong and Singapore and is well-versed in advising gaming companies, online service companies and data centre operators on projects throughout Hong Kong and mainland China. Gigi Yuen is key to technology transactions, data privacy, and regulatory compliance matters.

The technology transaction group at Morrison Foerster advises international tech companies on entering the Chinese market and acts as counsel towards start-ups and investors. The team is well-versed in assisting in highly regulated matters such as data, cybersecurity, telecoms, and internet and also supports clients in life sciences and financial services sectors with TMT issues. The team is co-led by Gordon Milner, who splits his time between Hong Kong and Singapore, and Chuan Sun who resides in both Beijing and Shanghai. Sun is an expert in TMT matters and advises a range of clients from multinationals to start-ups on TMT transactions and regulatory matters. Paul McKenzie handles both inbound and outbound transactions and is based in Beijing and Singapore.

The intellectual property practice at Morrison Foerster is co-led out of Singapore and Shanghai by technology and IP specialists Gordon Milner and Chuan Sun. The firm is known for its expertise in the life sciences sector, assisting both international and domestic clients in the healthcare, biologics, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices spaces with cross-border IP transactions and IP projects. The team is also well-versed in aiding technology companies on patent and copyright infringement disputes.

Morrison Foerster covers the pharmaceuticals, biologics, diagnostics, personalised medicine, medical devices, medicinal chemicals, and vaccines sectors. The firm is also lauded for its specialisms in IP protection, licensing, pharmacovigilance, and clinical and commercial supply agreements. Other key areas are US-China investigations, drug and device safety, cybersecurity, corruption, compliance, and cross-border transactions. The practice is co-led by managing partner of the Beijing and Shanghai offices, Chuan Sun, who acts for major life sciences clients, including healthcare private equity firms; and Hong Kong-based Gordon Milner, an expert in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry-related technology projects. Beijing-based Sarah Wang advises on corporate commercial and technology transactions in the life sciences sector; while Chen Zhu and Tyler Xiu are other names in Hong Kong to note.

The privacy and data security group at Morrison Foerster is based across China and Hong Kong and largely advises international clients on China’s data protection and privacy landscape. The team stands out for its experience in data breaches and security incidents as well as its sector expertise in financial services and life sciences. As a global practice, the firm is also well-versed in international data transfers. The practice is jointly led by Paul McKenzie, Chuan Sun and Gordon Milner, with McKenzie and Sun splitting their time between Beijing and Shanghai while Milner sits in Hong Kong and Singapore. McKenzie specialises in transactional matters involving licensing, sharing and handling of data, while Sun advises multinational corporations on data compliance, data breaches, localisation and issues relating to data export security assessments. Milner offers expertise in cross-border data matters, Gigi Yuen focuses on data privacy and data security issues, and associate Tingting Gao handles data protection and cybersecurity compliance.

The practice at Morrison Foerster advises fintech companies, private equity and venture capital clients investing in fintech, as well as fintech funds, on a range of matters. The team excels in assisting investors and start-ups,  and is well versed in regulatory issues facing fintech clients in China. The team is supported by its data privacy and cybersecurity practice, as well as its global fintech group. Based in Singapore, team lead Gordon Milner is a specialist in advising on a range of issues from blockchain, NFTs, digital currencies and innovative online services. Chuan Sun co-leads the team from Shanghai and is an expert in corporate and commercial fintech transactions, while co-head Paul McKenzie leads from Beijing and advises international and US fintech companies on the China market.