Section
People & Places
AIPPI names Judith Willert as new executive director
03 August 2021Willert will be based in Zurich, where she will report to secretary general and lead the general secretariat.
Tamara El Shibib joins Gowling WLG UAE in Dubai
28 July 2021El Shibib specializes in patent law, technology market analysis, tech transfer and IP commercialization.
Spruson & Ferguson appoints three principals among 14 Asia, Australia promotions
28 July 2021Ken Bolton, May Chan and Adelia Lin promoted to principal.
Giangiacomo Olivi to lead Central Asia IP&T group for Dentons
13 July 2021Milan-based Olivi joins Moscow-based Denis Voevodin to develop the firm’s Central Asia practice.
Edwin Chan joins Goodwin as a partner in Hong Kong
13 July 2021Chan joins private equity practice; clients include leading companies from technology, life sciences sectors.
Danielle Burns promoted to principal at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick in Melbourne
13 July 2021Burns brings extensive experience as a scientist and patent attorney to her new role at POM.
Crowell & Moring, Brinks Gilson & Lione join forces
13 July 2021Combination extends Crowell & Moring brand in Shenzhen, Chicago, Indianapolis.
Andrew Choung joins Nixon Peabody in Los Angeles as IP partner
13 July 2021Patent litigator spent early years working for Kim & Chang and retains a heavy presence in South Korea.
Nick Weaser joins Keypoint Law in Melbourne
13 July 2021Music lawyer advises artists, producers, songwriters and managers.
Michael Lundberg joins Jones Day’s global disputes practice
13 July 2021Perth-based lawyer brings experience in IP, engineering and construction, and royalty claims, among others.
Linklaters launches U.S. data solutions, cyber, privacy practice
13 July 2021Erez Liebermann, Andrew S. Pak named as initial hires in New York-based practice.
Kresna Panggabean named managing partner of Norton Rose affiliate in Indonesia
13 July 2021Panggabean represents companies across the energy, mining, commodities, technology and health care sectors.
Brinton Scott joins HFW in Shanghai
13 July 2021Scott brings experience with full spectrum of corporate law, including M&A, FDI, IP and tech.
Jeffrey Greene returns to Foley’s trademark, advertising practice in New York
13 July 2021Greene joins from Cooley, where he chaired the firm’s trademark and advertising practice.
Jianjun Tang joins KWM in Suzhou
13 July 2021Tang brings expertise in IP litigation, particularly in trademark matters and unfair competition.