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DLA Piper has strength and depth across the full spectrum of IP and is a regular advisor to leading international and Chinese brands, with particular expertise in the media, sports, entertainment, consumer goods, retail, life sciences and tech sectors. The Beijing-based Horace Lam has extensive experience advising on complex IP matters, including pan-Asia brand protection strategies, global trademark portfolio management, cross-border IP litigation, infringement and enforcement, tech and knowhow transfer and licensing, and IP structuring and transactions. Lam co-heads the practice with brand protection and enforcement expert Edward Chatterton in Hong Kong. Other recommended individuals include the life sciences sector-focused Ting Xiao, head of the patents practice in Shanghai; recently promoted partner Elizabeth Wong, who leads the trademark prosecution team in Hong Kong; and Beijing-based senior IP consultants Allen Xu and Asher Yan.

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  • ‘The team continues to provide us with solid legal advice on the basis of thorough reasoning, practicality, and most importantly, a deep understanding of our business.’

  • ‘The team’s relentless focus on problem solving is impressive.'

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Key clients

  • Manolo Blahnik
  • HSBC
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Work highlights

  • Advising a large multinational tech and e-commerce business on the full range of brand and trademark matters for several of its high-value business units, retail and subsidiaries globally.
  • Advised Manolo Blahnik on his successful re-trial application before China’s Supreme People’s Court, following a long-running trademark dispute in China which lasted more than 20 years.
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