The opening of Rahmat Lim & Partners in January 2010 saw the unveiling of its IP practice headed by partner Pauline Khor, who joined the firm from Zaid Ibrahim & Co and now runs a team of five professionals and 11 support staff. The IP team has hit the ground running, bringing with it international clients such as Philips Electronics and Pfizer, as well as locally-based entities such as Sime Darby. A peer notes that one should "keep an eye on" this firm for the future.
Notable matters for the firm this year include its continued representation of Sime Darby in commercialisation, enforcement and exploitation of IP rights worldwide. The team headed by Khor is representing Philips Electronics in a patent litigation matter regarding DVD patents, which influence the licensing landscape in Malaysia for this particular technology. A client praises Khor: "She has represented my company for many years and is competent and knowledgeable, as well as attentive."