The ‘collaborative, responsive, and pragmatic’ team at Allen & Gledhill LLP has an ‘exceptional ability to anticipate legal and operational risks’ and is regularly engaged by high-profile clients, spanning financial institutions, government entities, statutory boards, local enterprises and pharmaceutical companies, on many of their most complex contentious and non-contentious matters. The scope of the work is broad, from negotiating, reviewing and drafting commercial agreements to litigation, trademark infringement and passing-off disputes. Team head Dr Stanley Lai leverages his commercial litigation expertise to retain a strong reputation for IP litigation and information tech disputes, with a niche specialism in the healthcare and medical fields. Low Pei Lin is knowledgeable across the full lifecycle of IP documentation, handling IP protection, portfolio and rights management. While William Ong is an IP disputes expert, with involvement in the licensing of patents, copyright and trademarks.

Spearheaded by Andy Leck, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boasts an integrated contentious and non-contentious intellectual property offering, working on the full spectrum of IP issues, from general portfolio work, patent applications, licensing and commercial agreements, to infringement, opposition and enforcement. Praised for ‘professionalism, expertise, and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results’, the practice is well-placed to effectively represent many leading institutions worldwide, its client roster includes media and entertainment, automotive, food and beverage, pharma, healthcare, tech events, retail and consumer, finance and fashion. Leck has wide-ranging expertise, acting for a domestic and international client base with regard to commercial and advisory work, anti-piracy, civil and criminal, portfolio management and IP disputes. While Ren Jun Lim excels at the intersection of IP with healthcare, consumer goods and retail, frequently handling litigation for a diverse range of IP infringement cases.

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP is recognised for it’s ‘broad and in-depth knowledge’ of IP litigation, strategic portfolio management, and cross-border advisory work, acting for leading names in technology, life sciences, retail, and media. The group is jointly co-led by Lorraine Tay, an expert in the full life cycle of IP issues, frequently handling cross-border cases involving brand management, transactional matters and commercialisation; Anan Sivananthan who brings extensive cross private practice and in-house, with expertise spanning patent litigation, IP portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting strategies, and multi-jurisdictional trademark disputes; and, Pin-Ping Oh, an experienced advisor for clients across tech, media, entertainment and communicators, who has strong experience before the High Courts in infringement, passing off and trademark invalidation actions.

Leveraging ‘strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and real day-to-day reliability’ across the range of contentious and non-contentious work, enhanced by the bench strength of its global network, Drew & Napier LLC is well-placed to represent a myriad of clients on pressing IP litigation, infringement, opposition, enforcement, licensing and distributorship matters. Tony Yeo heads the practice, drawing on experience on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s board as an IP Adjudicator; Yeo is regularly called upon by clients in complex litigation and enforcement matters, including trademark, patent and copyright litigation. Adept in trademarks and copyright infringement is Yvonne Tang, who frequently engages in opposition proceedings alongside management advisory services, bringing niche expertise in criminal raids of counterfeit goods. Lim Siau Wen excels in handling global trademark, patent and design portfolios for a domestic and international client base, notably handling elements of IP transactions such as due diligence, negotiations, distributorship and licensing work. Meryl Koh utilises her dual Australia and Singapore qualification to act in disputes for a client roster in the video games, entertainment and tech space.

WongPartnership LLP fields a group defined by ‘dedication and professionalism’, which is reinforced by its strong international reach and broad IP transactional, enforcement and advisory offering, servicing clients across the sports, entertainment, aviation, tech investments, manufacturing and healthcare fields. Lam Chung Nian leads the team, credited for being ‘hands-on and fully involved’, and is a popular choice for high-level service in franchising, licensing, securitisation, due diligence, acquisitions and divestments, with a pipeline in acting for international protection agencies in the music and film industries. While Kylie Peh grows her reputation in contentious and contentious work, placing particular focus on privacy and data protection alongside portfolio management, tech, media and telecommunications work. Nick Chiam excels in acting on the full spectrum of IP matters with commercial and government sector clients.

Amica Law LLC is well-equipped to provide a comprehensive IP service to clients, covering prosecution, transactions and enforcement, providing high-quality assistance to a client roster of tech, food and beverage, engineering, e-commerce, AI, automotive, pharma, life sciences and entertainment industries. The team is headed by Jo-Ann See who is well-versed in IP protection and management. Jason Chan is a seasoned litigator, frequently appearing in significant IP cases, including patent and trademark infringement cases. Winnie Tham brings expertise in patents, trademarks and designs, representing both domestic and international jurisdictions. Wilson Wong draws on extensive experience at the intersection of licensing agreements and tech.

Dentons Rodyk covers the ‘full IP spectrum’, with a particular focus on AI, manufacturing, gaming, retail, food and beverage clients, and is regularly called upon to represent them in both IP disputes and acquiring, protecting and exploiting trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, with a growing focus on patent litigation cases in the pharma and electromechanical fields. The group is jointly headed by Gilbert Leong, an experienced prosecutor of parties for offences under the Trademarks and Copy Right Act, and Catherine Lee excels in portfolio management, as well as a range of commercial matters including commercial contractual work and expansions of businesses out of Singapore. Adept in the procurement of IT systems is Maw Jiun Foo, who is a pipeline for IT infrastructure, software development and licensing.

Rajah & Tann Asia is a go-to for clients across the media, entertainment, sports, and tech fields, capable of acting in the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious IP issues, particularly trademark and copyright infringement cases, unauthorised distribution or marketing of products and strategic advice on a range of licensing, IP concerns and brand protection strategy. Kok Keng Lau leverages decades of experience in the field. Tng Sheng Rong, a seasoned disputes lawyer, is a key port of call for cases involving breach of confidentiality, theft of trade secrets and new technologies.

Reputed within the tech, life sciences, media, consumer products and energy sectors, CMS provides ‘business-oriented solutions’, offering a comprehensive IP service, from the protection of IP as trademarks, patents, copyright and designs, to advising on IP strategy, managing transactions and enforcing rights. Sheena Jacob heads the team, recognised for her ‘extensive knowledge, pragmatic outlook, and unwavering professionalism’ and is equipped to handle the full gamut of IP and trademark transactions.

Gateway Law Corporation is recognised for its broad regional IP practice spanning trademarks, domain names, patents, copyright, designs and confidential information, alongside notable strength in anti-counterfeiting, customs-border enforcement and IP due diligence. With a diverse client base ranging from government bodies to major multinational franchises, the team is jointly headed by seasoned litigator Max Ng and Gregory Marimuthu, who is highly skilled in protection and enforcement.

Joyce A. Tan & Partners LLC houses a team which undertakes a wide spectrum of IP work, spanning corporate and commercial areas. Founder and Chair Joyce A Tan is renowned for her global IP portfolio management, including the prosecution and upkeep of IP registrations, as well as the defence of contentious IP proceedings. Seasoned litigator Daniel Lim heads the team and frequently handles cases before the Appellate, High Court or State Courts in Singapore. While Jeffery Lim brings expertise in tech, data protection, cybersecurity, AI and IT procurement, handling the structuring of projects addressing the associated IP, compliance, and commercial issues.

Showcasing demonstratable experience across the tech, motorsports, retail and consumer, semiconductor, media, gaming and logistics sectors RPC Premier Law houses a ‘dynamic team’, advising on a range of non-contentious IP matters, from trademark and brand strategy to agreement preparation, as well as contentious matters involving IP litigation and dispute resolution. Head Nicholas Lauw stands out for his prowess at the intersection of IT and IP disputes, frequently handling tech patent disputes and failed joint ventures involving patents.

Credited for ‘comprehensive and practical solutions’, Withers KhattarWong LLP excels in supporting clients with portfolio management, brand protection, franchising and licensing registration and market entry into foreign jurisdictions. Jonathan Kok is a go-to for media and tech companies, both domestic and international, with his workload consisting of complex licensing and IP acquisition transactions.