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Grace Wong

Partner
Baker & McKenzie

Biography

Grace Wong is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office. She manages a number of high profile trademark portfolios for MNCs and advises on general IP issues and technology transactions. Grace has acted for public and private sector clients globally in a wide spectrum of industries.

Practice Focus

Grace's practice covers different areas of intellectual property, including brand protection, trademark portfolio management, as well as commercial exploitation of IP.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Advising a multinational insurance company on investment in a start-up company focusing on development of digital platform
  • Advising a Korean electronics company on acquisition of a software and related transactions
  • Advising a multinational consumer goods company on advertising issues in Hong Kong
  • Advising a U.S. hospitality company on IP-related issues in a restructuring exercise and related transactions
  • Advising a multinational media company on brand protection and managing its trademark portfolio in China
  • Advising a U.S. clothing and cosmetic brand on brand protection and managing its trademark portfolio in China
  • Advising a U.S. agricultural company on proposed JV structure in China involving intra-company technology (and other IP) cross-licensing and reviewing related agreements
  • Advising a French animation company on proposed JV structure in China and related IP assignment and licensing agreements
  • Advising various MNCs on IP licensing arrangements and agreements
  • Assisting in IP due diligence exercises for various commercial transactions, including proposed acquisitions and investments

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • The Law Society of Hong Kong - member

Admissions

  • Hong Kong (2006)

Education

  • University of Hong Kong (P.C.LL.) (2004)
  • University of Hong Kong (LL.B.) (2003)

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese