Grace Wong
Biography
Grace Wong is a special counsel 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
Baker & McKenzie, a Hong Kong partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.