Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Bird & Bird ATMD is a leading Singapore law firm with a strong local presence, complemented by its regional and international focus being part of Bird & Bird’s international practice. We specialise in combining leading expertise across a full range of legal services on an international basis.

We are uniquely placed to offer the whole range of services being a law firm with a strong intellectual property practice, as well as an experienced team of in-house patent attorneys. Our detailed understanding of technology and innovation and its challenges enables us to help domestic and multinational businesses manage, protect, exploit and litigate their IP rights even as businesses embrace digitisation and e-commerce.

With more than 1,400 lawyers across Bird & Bird’s network of 32 offices worldwide, we are strategically well-placed to offer local IP expertise within a global context to help companies achieve 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: Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 - Tier 1 (Intellectual Property: Local firms) , Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 - Band 1 (Intellectual Property: Domestic) , The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2023 - Recognised as one of the top recommended firms in Singapore for Intellectual Property with a five-star rating

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: 28+ 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 2023 - Band 1 (Intellectual Property: Domestic: Non-contentious), Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 - Leading Individual (Intellectual Property: Local firms), Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Elite Practitioner (Intellectual Property), The Best Lawyers in Singapore 14th (2023) Edition - Listed as a Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Gold Tier for Trademark Prosecution and Strategy
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/l/lorraine-tay

Anan Sivananthan

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 30+ 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: Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 - Recommended lawyer (Intellectual Property: Local firms), Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 - Band 3 (Intellectual Property: Domestic: Litigation), Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Notable Practitioner (Intellectual Property), The Best Lawyers in Singapore 14th (2023) Edition - Listed as a Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Ranked Silver for Trademark Enforcement and Litigation, and is recommended for Trademark Transactions
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/a/anan-sivananthan

Alban Kang

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 39+ years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLM New York University Trade Regulations (Intellectual Property), LLB National University of Singapore, Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore (1984), Attorney-at-Law in New York State (1988), Solicitor of England & Wales (1997)
  • Awards/Accolades: Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 - Hall of Fame (Intellectual Property: Local firms), Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 - Band 1 (Intellectual Property: Domestic: Litigation), The Best Lawyers in Singapore 14th (2023) Edition - Recognised as a Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Elite Practitioner (Intellectual Property), Who’s Who Legal: IP 2022 - Listed as Leading Professional for Trademark and Patents
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/a/alban-kang

Pin-Ping Oh

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 13+ 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 - Next Generation Partner (Intellectual Property: Local firms), Asialaw Profiles 2023 - Rising Star (Intellectual Property), Managing IP’s IP Star 2022 - Rising Star (Copyright & related rights, Intellectual Property, Patent disputes)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/p/pin-ping-oh

Gene Kwek

  • Job Title: Managing Counsel
  • Years of Experience: 22+ 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 2023 - Next Generation Partner (Intellectual Property: Local firms), World Trademark Review 1000 2022 - Ranked in Silver Tier for Trademark 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: 11+ 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 Star 2022 - 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: 10+ 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: Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 - Rising Star (Intellectual Property: Local firms), Managing IP’s IP Star 2022 - Rising Star (Trade mark strategy & counseling, Trade mark prosecution, Geographical Indications)
  • 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: 10+ 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 - Bronze Band (Patent Prosecution), Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Patents
  • 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: 10+ 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)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/m/martin-kwan

Yi Xin Tan

  • Job Title: Senior Associate
  • Years of Experience: 7 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LLB Singapore Management University, Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (2016)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/y/yi-xin-tan

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Profile last updated on 23 August 2023