Annie is the co-head of Deacons, Intellectual Property Department and Head of China IP Practice Group. She is qualified in Hong Kong and England and Wales. She holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Hong Kong.
Annie has over 25 years' experience in advising on all aspects of intellectual property work in China and on the unique challenges arising from doing business there. Annie has advised many major Hong Kong and international clients on strategic issues in China relating to the protection, enforcement and commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights and she represents some of the world’s leading companies in the luxury goods, fashion, cosmetics, hotels, entertainment, food and restaurants, advanced technology, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries.
Annie has advised extensively on the IP aspects of acquisition and restructuring of businesses including technology transfer, licensing and cooperation issues, technology development and improvement. Annie also advises on Internet-related regulations and domain name disputes.
Advising a Silicon Valley semiconductor company, a leading provider of integrated semiconductor, on all IP-related issues in a cross-border asset acquisition and migration of R&D employees.
Advising on a cross-border commercial acquisition for the exploitation of R&D facilities in the PRC;
Assisting a Fortune 500 company in relation to IP issues arising from its business expansion into China;
Advising US-based credit card company on trade mark issues in the PRC;
Advising a Swiss brand on luxury goods in connection with its regional trade mark portfolio, trade mark infringement, infringing domain names and cyber squatting cases;
Advising a HK based company in the food industry on its enforcement strategy including court and administrative actions in China.
Advising a HK based company operating luxurious hotels in different jurisdictions on its worldwide strategy on IP protection and enforcement.
Annie has written numerous articles for legal publications such as China Law and Practice and The Journal of World Intellectual Property. Annie is also a regular speaker on PRC IP issues for international and regional conferences. Annie is an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong.
Memberships and Appointments
Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
Member, The Asia Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners (HKITMP)
Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
Assistant Secretary General and Chairman of Independent Members, The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
Jurisdiction Council Member for Hong Kong and Co-Chair of the Organising Committee of the 2015 Annual Meeting, The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Education
LLB (Hons), University of Hong Kong
PCLL, University of Hong Kong
Accolades
Chambers & Partners
Legal 500
World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000)
Managing IP
AsiaLaw Profiles
Doyle’s Guide
Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides
Who's Who Legal
World IP Review (WIPR)