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China

Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Beijing office of Wilkinson & Grist is led by Howard Tsang, who is described by a client as "a very knowledgeable lawyer, skilful and extremely efficient". The firm has its own licence to file trade marks in China directly and it manages the IP portfolios for and gives strategic advice to many leading multinational corporations. Its international clientele includes Panasonic, ExxonMobil, Hennessy, Adidas, Jack Daniel's, IKEA and Kraft Foods. Enforcement action and litigation are key strengths of its practice.


Hong Kong

One of the largest IP practices in the city, Wilkinson & Grist welcomed Helen Tang from Jones Day in April 2010 to further bolster its offering for trade mark work. "The firm provides us with clear and definite comments for trade mark issues," says a client. The firm has in-house patent attorneys and is able to provide patent drafting for various organisations. This prosecution powerhouse also handles the IP portfolios of many multinational corporations, for example Coca-Cola, CarTier, Philips, Heinz, Ericsson and Johnson & Johnson.

On the contentious side, Wilkinson & Grist has been active in tackling the shadow company problem and conducting domain name dispute resolution proceedings for clients. "I highly recommend W&G due to its efficiency, its reliability, high level of advice and its knowledge of the history of our company's legal problems. I have rarely come across such professional people," says a happy client.


Firm contact

This firm does not have a profile in the 2011 Handbook