Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Trusted since 1861, Dentons Rodyk is one of Singapore’s largest and oldest law firms with a team of around 200 lawyers offering clients a full suite of legal services necessary to do business locally and globally. We regularly represent a diverse clientele across a broad spectrum of industries in various practice areas.

Our presence in Southeast Asia is growing. Building on our regional expertise and service offerings, we launched our office in Myanmar, Dentons Myanmar Limited, in 2017, which makes us the largest international law firm to set up in Yangon. Despite being the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia in the last two years, Myanmar is currently still underserved by global law firms. Our entry is timely and an important part of our regional strategy. Our team in Yangon comprises both highly experienced international and local lawyers, who have a deep understanding of the country’s regulatory and business environment.

Year established in Singapore: 1861

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, 2019 - 2023 - Ranked Band 2 in Intellectual Property ; The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2019 - 2023 - Ranked Tier 2 in Intellectual Property ; Asialaw Profiles, 2017 - 2023 - Ranked as Highly Recommended in Intellectual Property ; Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, 2019 - 2023 - Ranked Tier 2 in Intellectual Property ; In-House Community, 2019 - Firm of the Year for Intellectual Property

Type of organization: Non-SME

Address in Singapore: 80 Raffles Place #33-00 UOB Plaza 1, Singapore 048624

Website: https://dentons.rodyk.com/

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IA/IP service areas

Contract Drafting Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: Above 100
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts in Singapore: 61 to 100
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Dispute Resolution Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of cases completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts in Singapore: 41 to 60
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Freedom-to-Operate Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 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: 11 to 20
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Due Diligence Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of projects on database in previous calendar year: 6 to 10
  • 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 Intelligence and Search Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 101 to 150
  • 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): NA

IP Portfolio Management Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: Above 100
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Training Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of courses completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Training experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Training experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Watch Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 6 to 10
  • Number of IP Watch experts in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of IP Watch experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Patent Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: Less than $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 401 to 500
  • Number of Patent Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Patent Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Registered Design Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 16 to 30
  • Number of Registered Design Agents in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of Registered Design Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Trade Mark Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $1200
  • Number of classes completed in previous calendar year: 251 to 500
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 11 to 20
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Industry focus

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transport
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Energy and Chemicals
  • Environmental Services
  • Financial Services
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Food Services
  • Healthcare
  • Hotel
  • ICT and Media
  • Land Transport
  • Logistics
  • Marine and Offshore
  • Precision Engineering
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sea Transport
  • Security
  • Wholesale Trade

Office locations

  • Head office: Singapore
  • Regional Office(s): Myanmar

Client segments

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

  • Singapore - 100%

Key practice experts

Catherine Lee

  • Job Title: Senior Partner
  • Years of Experience: 23 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore 2000
  • Awards/Accolades: Best Lawyers in Singapore: Recognized in the areas of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law 2023, IP Stars: Trademark Star (2020 - 2022), IP Stars: Top 250 Women in IP (2020 - 2022), The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Recommended Lawyer for Technology, Media & Telecommunications (2018)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/catherine-lee

Gilbert Leong

  • Job Title: Senior Partner
  • Years of Experience: 33 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, IP Training
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor Singapore (1990)
  • Awards/Accolades: ALB SEA Law Awards: Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer of the Year Award (2022), Best Lawyers in Singapore: Recognized in the area of Information Technology Law (2021 - 2023), Chambers Asia Pacific: Recognised as Leading Individual for Technology, Media, Telecommunications (2011 - 2022), IFLR1000: Recognized as a Notable Practitioner for M&A (2019 - 2023), Who’s Who Legal: Recognized as a National Leader (Southeast Asia) for Data (2022)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/gilbert-leong

Ai Ming Lee

  • Job Title: Senior Consultant
  • Years of Experience: 45 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Registered Design Agent Service, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (1978)
  • Awards/Accolades: Chambers Asia Pacific: Recognised as Leading Individual Band 1 for Intellectual Property (2016 - 2023), The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Recognised as Leading Individual for Intellectual Property (2014 - 2023), Who’s Who Legal: Recognised as a Leading Practitioner for Trademarks (2020), IAM Patent 1000: Recognised as a Patent Luminary (2019), Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Ranked as Distinguished Practitioner in Intellectual Property (2020 - 2023)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/aiming-lee

Maw Jiun Foo

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 14 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (2009)
  • Awards/Accolades: The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Recommended lawyer for Intellectual Property (2018), Singapore Business Review: Singapore’s 18 Most Influential Lawyers under 40 (2021), Asian Legal Business: Asia 40 under 40 (2022), IAM Patent: Recognised and Ranked for Litigation (2022)
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/mawjiun-foo

Elaine Lew

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 24 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Registered Design Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting
  • Certifications/Qualifications: National University of Singapore 1998 LLB (Hons), Nanyang Technological University 2006 M.Sc. Information Studies
  • Awards/Accolades: The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2013: Recognized Lawyer
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/elaine-lew

Desmond Chew

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 8 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor Singapore 2015
  • Awards/Accolades: IP Stars: Notable Practitioner 2021, IP Stars: Rising Star 2018
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/desmond-chew

Jian Ming Chang

  • Job Title: Partner
  • Years of Experience: 13 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service
  • Certifications/Qualifications: Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Singapore 2020
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dentons.rodyk.com/en/jianming-chang

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Profile last updated on 23 August 2023