As a seasoned IPR expert, Angela holds extensive experience in handling diverse IPR cases related to China. Specifically, she has formulated IPR strategies for inbound and outbound investors in China and advised several high-profile cases to safeguard trademark rights. Equally, she monitors the development of IPRS legislation in China as it strengthens IPR protection to adapt the economy from high-speed growth to high-quality development. Hence, Angela’s expertise provides specialised knowledge and finesse for both clients venturing in or out of China.
In her multi-facet role as Head of Operations, Angela steers the operation team to advise primarily foreign investors in China. From pre-investment to establishment, governance, and ultimately exit, the team enable shareholders to remotely govern their Chinese subsidiary. Under Angela’s leadership, multidisciplinary professionals collaborate to ensure the correct legal, tax and accountancy framework is implemented.
Angela’s current work includes formulating IPR strategies for a European FCCG group in China, overseeing trademark infringement cases, and leading licensing negotiations for international companies investing in China. Additionally, she has led IPR cases for Chinese groups and enterprises investing aboard such as IPR layout, defense strategy, infringement analysis, cross-border rights and technology disputes, and alternative dispute resolutions. Angela is a regular and sought-after speaker for IPR development in China.
Angela has studied and worked in Europe for more than 10 years and holds experience at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (‘WIPO’) in Geneva, Switzerland. Her international experience has equipped her with in-depth knowledge of European IPRS protection and WIPO’s framework and services related to trademark, patents, and so forth.
Prior to Horizons, Angela served in several law firms, acted as IPRS consultant to multinationals investing in China.
The Advisory
Horizons provides global corporate solutions for investors to thrive in unfamiliar jurisdictions -such as China. Namely, our professionals formulate legal, accountancy, and finance frameworks to launch cross-border investments. From pre-investment to daily management and ultimately winding up, Horizons’ services enable businesses to operate with full compliance.
International Team
Equally, Horizons recognises that cultural differences between jurisdictions can act as significant deal-breakers in cross-border transactions. Especially under unfamiliar grounds, investors can face challenges in deciphering the varying regional, sociocultural, political, and religious differences that may be directly or indirectly at play in country-by-country legal systems and their unique processes. As a result, Horizons leverages an international team as one team to succeed in bridging the cultural and language gaps for clients.
Working local to deliver global solutions
With over 40 years of experience in cross-border transactions, Horizons employs a localisation approach. Specifically, the international team spans over 40 countries and regions to serve clients in their local country or region. The local team act as the designated liaison for clients and collaborate with the international offices to shape the correct corporate framework for their cross-border investments. Hence, Horizons works locally to deliver global solutions.
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