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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Opens Office In Beijing

Issued: February 28 2019

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has opened an office in Beijing. The office will operate as a trademark agency and will primarily support the strategic client needs of US and European-based brands in the China market. The office will also enable the firm to more closely collaborate with China counsel in the region. Christopher Woods, a co-leader of the firm’s Asia practice and head of the China Brands Practice, will serve as the Beijing office managing partner. Shuang Yu, an associate, and Qunfan Chen, a trademark agent, will also serve as senior members of the office. Other senior members of the China Brands Practice will play an active role in the expansion and support of the Beijing office.


“We listen to our clients and our clients are telling us it is important to be on the ground in Beijing,” said Henry Walker, Kilpatrick Townsend chair.


“Kilpatrick Townsend has long represented the interests of clients who are US brand owners in China,” said Christopher Woods. “While US brand owners continue to expand their reach into the vibrant China market, it is clear that China brand owners are now emerging as a force on the world stage, especially in the US. Developing relationships with China brand owners is an excellent opportunity to continue growing the China Brands Practice. With the Beijing office, we are not only enhancing service to our clients but also building our presence in China which is key to successfully developing these relationships.”

 

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