Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Bird & Bird ATMD is a leading Singapore law firm with strong local presence, as well as robust regional and international capabilities, being part of Bird & Bird’s international practice. Bird & Bird is a full-service firm with global IP expertise, offering comprehensive services in patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, and IP transactions. Our expertise extends to emerging areas such as AI, machine learning, big data, and tech-life sciences convergence.

Our firm stands out with a strong IP practice and seasoned in-house patent attorneys. We understand the intricacies of technology and innovation, enabling us to help domestic and multinational businesses manage, protect, exploit and litigate their IP rights even while businesses undergo their digital transformations.

With over 1,700 lawyers across 32 offices globally, Bird & Bird ATMD is well-placed to help companies navigate the complexities of IP law, achieving their business goals both domestically and internationally.

Year established in Singapore: 1994

Top focus areas for IA/IP services: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution

Intellectual property awards received: Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 - Ranked Band 1 for Intellectual Property: Domestic ; Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 - Ranked as a Tier 1 Firm for Intellectual Property ; Asia IP Awards 2023 - Named winner for Singapore - Patent and Asia-Pacific - Copyright ; Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Recognised as an Outstanding firm for Intellectual Property ; World Trademark Review 1000 2023 - Ranked Gold Tier for Trademark Enforcement and Litigation and Trademark Prosecution and Strategy

Type of organization: SME

Address in Singapore: 2 Shenton Way, #18-01 SGX Centre 1, Singapore 068804

Website: https://www.twobirds.com/en/reach/asia-pacific/singapore

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IA/IP service areas

Branding Strategy Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: Above 100
  • Number of Branding Strategy IP experts in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of Branding Strategy IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

Contract Drafting Services

  • Hourly rate: $401 to $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 21 to 25
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $5,000

Dispute Resolution Services

  • Hourly rate: $401 to $1200
  • Number of cases completed in previous calendar year: Above 100
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

Freedom-to-Operate Services

  • Hourly rate: $401 to $1200
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $5,000

IP Audit Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 16 to 20
  • Number of IP Audit experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Audit experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $5,000

IP Database Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of users on database in previous calendar year: 1 to 500
  • Number of IP Database experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Database experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Due Diligence Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of projects on database in previous calendar year: 21 to 25
  • Number of IP Database experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Database experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

IP Intelligence and Search Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 251 to 300
  • Number of IP Intelligence and Search experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Intelligence and Search experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $500

IP Portfolio Management Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: Above 100
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

IP Training Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of courses completed in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
  • Number of IP Training experts in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of IP Training experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Watch Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 36 to 40
  • Number of IP Watch experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Watch experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

Patent Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $401 to $1200
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 301 to 400
  • Number of Patent Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Patent Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

Registered Design Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $401 to $1200
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 61 to 75
  • Number of Registered Design Agents in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of Registered Design Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

Trade Mark Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of classes completed in previous calendar year: 1251 to 1500
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

Industry focus

  • Aerospace
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Energy and Chemicals
  • Financial Services
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Food Services
  • Healthcare
  • Hotel
  • ICT and Media
  • Logistics
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Wholesale Trade

Office locations

  • Head office: Singapore
  • Regional Office(s): China, Hong Kong, Australia
  • Partner Office(s): Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

Client segments

Percentage of clients by country, based on previous calendar year:

  • Singapore - 40%
  • Other Countries - 60%

Key practice experts

Lorraine Tay

  • Job Title: Joint Managing Partner
  • Years of Experience: 29 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB (Hons) National University of Singapore (1994), Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (1995)
  • Awards/Accolades: Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 - Ranked under Band 1 for Intellectual Property, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 - Recognised as a leading individual for Intellectual Property, Asian Legal Business 2023 - Recognised as one of Top 15 IP Practitioners across Asia, Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP 2023 - Recognised as the Top 250 Women in IP, and one of only two Singapore-based lawyers in the list, World Trademark Review 1000 2023 - Ranked under the Gold Band for Prosecution and Strategy. Highlighted for her capable leadership.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/l/lorraine-tay

Anan Sivananthan

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 31 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Queen Mary College University of London (1990), Solicitor in England & Wales (1999), Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (1992)
  • Awards/Accolades: Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 - Ranked Band 3 for IP Litigation, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 - Listed as a Recommended Individual for Intellectual Property: Local firms, World Trademark Review 1000 2023 - Ranked Silver for Trademark Enforcement and Litigation, and is recommended for Trademark Transactions, Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Ranked as Notable Practitioner for Intellectual Property, Singapore, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 - Listed as Litigation Star for Intellectual Property Disputes, Managing IP’s IP Stars guide 2023 - Named Patent Star and Trade Mark Star.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/a/anan-sivananthan

Pin-Ping Oh

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 14 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with First Class Honours from National University of Singapore (NUS), Master of Chemical Engineering from National University of Singapore, LLB National University of Singapore, Registered Singapore Patent Attorney (since 2008), Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (2010)
  • Awards/Accolades: Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, 2024 - Listed as Next Generation Partner for IP, Singapore, Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2023/2024 - Listed as Rising Star for Intellectual Property, Singapore, Managing IP’s IP Stars guide 2023 - Ranked as Rising IP Star in the 2018-2023 editions, IAM Patent 1000 - Patent Litigation, Bronze band. IAM Patent has also described her as one who “fuses her solid scientific expertise into the contentious practice seamlessly”.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/p/pin-ping-oh

Gene Kwek

  • Job Title: Managing Counsel
  • Years of Experience: 23 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB National University of Singapore, Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (2001), Solicitor (Non-practising) England and Wales (2003)
  • Awards/Accolades: Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Gene has been ranked as Next Generation Partner for Intellectual Property: Local Firm in the 2019-2024 editions, World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Ranked in Silver Tier for Trade mark Prosecution and Strategy.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/g/gene-kwek

Bridget Goh

  • Job Title: Counsel
  • Years of Experience: 12 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Watch, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB National University of Singapore, Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (2012)
  • Awards/Accolades: Managing IP’s IP Stars 2021-2023 - Rising Star (Trade mark strategy & counseling, Trade mark prosecution, Trade mark office proceedings)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/b/bridget-goh

Audrey Lim

  • Job Title: Counsel
  • Years of Experience: 11 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Watch, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB Singapore Management University, Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (2013)
  • Awards/Accolades: The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022-2024 - Rising Star for IP, Managing IP’s IP Stars 2021-2023 - Ranked as a Rising IP Star, Singapore Business Review 2023 - Awarded one of Singapore’s most influential lawyers under 40: Audrey Lim is an expert in IP law, specialising in strategic brand advisory, brand protection and management across various global industries. She excels in handling global trademark matters, licensing agreements, franchise agreements, and liquidation matters involving IP assets. She also bears solid competence in contentious IP and domain name dispute matters. She demonstrates a deep understanding of local laws in the region and beyond and contributes thought leadership articles.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/a/audrey-lim

Hui Leng Tan

  • Job Title: Senior Patent Attorney
  • Years of Experience: 11 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Intelligence and Search, IP Due Diligence, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (major in Biochemistry and minor in Computer Programming and Applications) National University of Singapore, Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (IP) National University of Singapore, Masters of Science in IP Management from National University of Singapore, Certified Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI) under the South East Asian Drafting Course
  • Awards/Accolades: IAM Patent 1000 2020-2023 - Recommended for Patent Prosecution.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/h/hui-leng-tan

Martin Kwan

  • Job Title: Senior Patent Attorney
  • Years of Experience: 11 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Intelligence and Search, IP Due Diligence, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property from National University of Singapore, Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical and Electronics engineering) Nanyang Technological University, Registered Singapore Patent Agent (since 2011)
  • Awards/Accolades: IAM Patent 1000 2022-2023 - Recommended for Patent Prosecution.
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/m/martin-kwan

Bryan Soon

  • Job Title: Senior Associate
  • Years of Experience: >5 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, IP Brokerage and Licensing, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (2019), LLB (Hons) Singapore Management University (2018)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution https://twobirds.com/en/people/b/bryan-soon

Cheryl Lim

  • Job Title: Senior Associate
  • Years of Experience: >6 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trademark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, IP Brokerage and Licensing
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (2018), Singapore Management University, Bachelor of Laws
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/c/cheryl-lim

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Profile last updated on 8 May 2024