Christopher Young
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 1 : Intellectual Property
Band 1
About
Provided by Christopher Young
Practice Areas
Christopher is a widely recognised intellectual property expert with an extensive international practice and network.
Consistently ranked as a leading IP lawyer in legal directories, he assists with all aspects of IP through its lifecycle including development, protection, transfer, enforcement, and commercialisation. He has significant experience in media, film, and television production, and regulatory work in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors.
Head of the firm’s IP team, Chris specialises in IP, brand strategy, trade marks, commercial IP, licensing, franchising, marketing, sponsorship, privacy, IP disputes, enforcement, and IP audits. He has significant expertise handling the IP aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions.
Commercial IP is a key part of Chris’ practice. He has more than 20 years’ experience in licensing and commercialisation, franchising, and commercial arrangements. He routinely advises on and develops strategy for IP aspects of corporate transactions.
Recognised for local and international brand strategy and managing trade mark portfolios, he manages risks, launches new brands, develops strategies to commercialise, protects and enforces brands, trouble shoots problems, and handles counterfeits. He is experienced with sponsorship, marketing, advertising, privacy, consumer protection, and other regulatory areas.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Christopher Young advises domestic and international clients on the management of trade mark portfolios, strategy, disputes and the commercialisation of IP, as well as on IP assets in transactional contexts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is an excellent attorney and a savvy business adviser."
"He is very knowledgeable in the IP space, keeps us up to date with new developments, and provides really good strategic advice around trade marks."
"Chris is an excellent attorney and a savvy business adviser."
"He is very knowledgeable in the IP space, keeps us up to date with new developments, and provides really good strategic advice around trade marks."