Kok Leong Tham
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT): Domestic
Email address
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+65 9617 9042Share profile
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About
Provided by Kok Leong Tham
Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial; Cybersecurity & Data Protection; FinTech; Intellectual Property; Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property; Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Career
Kok Leong is Head of the Firm’s Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property Practice, and his area of expertise spans technology, Artificial Intelligence & emerging technologies, electronic transactions, online platforms, intellectual property, data protection, cybersecurity, franchising, e-commerce and outsourcing transactions and projects as well as contractual collaborations.
He has over 25 years’ experience in advising on, negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements related to intellectual property and IT, data protection and data privacy, cybersecurity, e-commerce, Financial Technology (FinTech), outsourcing, franchising, licensing, merchandising, contractual collaborations and joint ventures, telecommunications, consultancy services, hotels and hospitality, distributorships, agency, supply and service arrangements, contract manufacturing, technology transfers, research and development, sports, online gaming, media and publishing, entertainment, on-line gaming, cloud services and streaming services.
Professional Memberships
Board of Director, Home Team Science and Technology Agency
Publications
The Singapore chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Telecommunication Laws & Regulations, Global Legal Group.
The Singapore chapter of International Encyclopedia of Agency Distribution Agreements, Kluwer Law International.
The Singapore chapter of Public Mergers & Acquisitions (Practice Note), Practical Law
Languages Spoken
English
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tham Kok Leong has a notable practice advising government bodies and major conglomerates on data privacy matters, digital payment systems, digital content and IT outsourcing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It was a great pleasure working with Kok Leong. He is responsive to our requests and we found his advice insightful."
"He provided good guidance to his team which as a team delivered excellent service to the client and the parties involved in the projects."
"It was a great pleasure working with Kok Leong. He is responsive to our requests and we found his advice insightful."
"He provided good guidance to his team which as a team delivered excellent service to the client and the parties involved in the projects."