Skrine’s department offers advice on the full range of IP matters including the protection and management of IP rights portfolios, enforcement work, and acting on copyright and franchising disputes. Engaged by clients from a host of industries such as life sciences, telecoms, and financial services, the practice is co-led by Charmayne Ong, an expert in the registration of IP rights, and Khoo Guan Huat, a renowned IP litigator who has a niche specialism in technology-related patent matters. Kuek Pei Yee has a fine record in the field and is regularly appointed as lead counsel for complex IP disputes, while Teh Hong Koon has experience in advising clients on the acquisition and prosecution of international trademark portfolios.

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Key clients

  • Nokia Technology Oy
  • Nuctech Company Limited
  • N2N Connect Berhad
  • Dart Industries Inc
  • Pirelli & C. S.p.A
  • Etiqa International Holdings Sdn Bhd

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charmayne Ong, Khoo Guan Huat

Other key lawyers

Kuek Pei Yee, Teh Hong Koon, Hemalatha Parasa Ramulu, Leela Baskaran, Joshua Teoh, Melissa Long