"Rouse can always give the client a comprehensive and overall strategy for complex cases. The lawyers have a strong legal sense and professional abilities as well as commercial insight." Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The results for Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, Chambers Greater China 2024 and The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023 have recently been published and Rouse as well as strategic partner Lusheng have performed very well.
Here are just some of the highlights.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
We are ranked in Band 1 for the Asia-Pacific region in Chambers. As well as the quote above, our service has also been described as:
"The team has a proactive approach to problem solving and great expertise in all aspects of IP."
"Rouse always delivers consistent results and provides meaningful advice in a responsive manner."
They highlighted the work done for clients BABYZEN, Fuji Electric in Vietnam and CJ Corporation in Indonesia.
In Indonesia, where we are ranked in the top tier, Chambers highlights the “impressive roster of international and Indonesian clients” and notes that we are “frequently mandated by leading global corporates from numerous sectors”. “Rouse always delivers consistent results and provides meaningful advice in a responsive manner."
Yurio Astary, Principal in Indonesia is ranked for the first time and has been described as” "… agile and has extensive knowledge, especially about trade mark protection." "She is an excellent lawyer."
Moving to the Philippines, EJ Baranda retains his Band 1 ranking with feedback saying "Edmund provides an exceptional service to his clients." Congratulations also go to Claire Corral, another new entrant in the rankings due to the excellent feedback she has received.
Thailand continues its solid presence and Chambers notes that the team is “especially active on trade mark and patent prosecution matters for high-end international clients”. Manoon Changchumni is ranked and “noted in the market for his longstanding expertise on IP law in Thailand.”
For Vietnam, market commentators say that "The team has a proactive approach to problem solving and great expertise in all aspects of IP." and "Their guidance is clear and concise." Ranked Principal, Yen Vu is described as “a well-regarded practitioner”.
Chambers Greater China 2024
Our teams in China have been highlighted as being “especially good reputation for trade mark enforcement and protection work.”
Their strengths as described by the market "Rouse can always give the client a comprehensive and overall strategy for complex cases. The lawyers have a strong legal sense and professional abilities as well as commercial insight." and "We really value its responsiveness and technical knowledge. Rouse always tailors its answers to what we need."
Hatty Cui has been ranked for the first time in the Up and Coming category. Clients say: "Hatty has led the team in providing excellent service to us. She also has strong commercial awareness, which is the most important thing to us." "She is a very professional, talented and responsible lawyer and team leader."
Rachel Tan is also ranked as a Notable Practitioner with the market saying: "She is a trusted legal adviser on trade mark portfolio management." and "Rachel Tan is great. She is really competent and really articulate."
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
Rouse is top ranked for China by Legal 500. Linda Chang is named in the Hall of Fame and Hatty Cui as a Next Generation Partner. Local team leaders are also named: Melanie Zhu for trademark portfolio management; Amanda Yang for advising on the registration of non-traditional trademarks; Josh Mandell and James Godefroy for enforcement expertise. Other key lawyers are named as Ya Wen; Flora Fang; Susan Fan and Laura Zhao.
For Lusheng, in the PRC Firm category, congratulations go to Liping Xu and Xin Li who are listed for the first time as a Key Lawyer along with Jerry Zhao. The Testimonials say: “Lusheng’s professional consultants leave a very deep impression.” and “Strong service levels and business foresight, fast business responses, and reasonable charges.” and “Good solutions to cutting-edge legal disputes and good control over difficult cases.”
Moving to Thailand, Norasak (Oat) Sinhaseni is ranked for the first time under Rising Stars and noted for his “capability in trade mark prosecution”. Manoon Changchumni, Peeraya (Kaew) Thammasujarit and Nuttachai (Jump) Unaratana are named as practice leaders with Jump being listed under Leading Individuals.
The Indonesia team retains its top ranking with Nick Redfearn and Lisa Yong being named Leading Individuals; Yurio Astary and Tania Lovita as Next Generation Partners and Arifia Fajra as a Rising Star. The team is noted as having “…a notable track record in advising US and Chinese tech companies.” Another key lawyer identified by The Legal 500 is Evi Triana Wulandari.
For Hong Kong, the “vastly experienced” Rachel Tan is named as a Leading Individual and the directory notes that the team works “alone, as well as in conjunction with offices on the mainland, as well as throughout the region, to assist IP-rich companies from a range of sectors to manage and protect their IPR, including in difficult emerging markets in Asia.” As well as the named practice heads, Carrie Yu and Mina Li are listed under Key Lawyers.
The team in the Philippines retain there Band 1 position in this directory too being described as “professional and cooperative”. The directory also highlighted that “the skilled team is renowned for its ability to handle cases before the domestic courts at all levels, notably including Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.”
For Vietnam, the team retains its Tier 2 position with Yen Vu named as Leading Individual.