With more than 30 years’ experience, Vivien Chan & Co has built a strong reputation in general disputes and intellectual property. The firm is frequently seen working with in-house counsel of multinational companies as well as high-net-worth individuals. Senior partner Vivien Chan oversees the practice. Partner Owen Tse is a key contact for arbitration and construction matters. For IP disputes, Anna Mae Koo is a well-regarded practitioner.
Case highlights include advising a leading European fashion company and its shareholders in defending a claim for transfer and licensing of the trademark portfolio in China and monetary claim exceeding Rmb400 million ($58 million); advising a leading subsea power equipment manufacturer on potential arbitration against a Chinese state-owned oil engineering company for a dispute over an equipment purchase agreement; and acting for a famous French fashion house on its trademark prosecution and brand protection in greater China, including Hong Kong.
The rest of the clients the firm has advised on during the research period remain confidential.