Partner

Co-leader of Intellectual Property, Leader of Asia IP and TMT, Co-leader of Cyber-Incident Response Team

Gabriela Kennedy

Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Technology & IP Transactions

"Gabriela Kennedy has a well deserved reputation for expertise and technical quality in her areas of practice. She provides a sound, balanced view that also takes into account a practical ground-feel for issues."
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Overview

Clients leverage Gabriela Kennedy's media, intellectual property, information technology, and telecommunications law experience to help them with technology transactions and solve issues in litigation or data privacy matters.

Experience

Intellectual Property

Advised:

  • A listed property developer on a dispute with one of its licensors in relation to the operation of award-winning restaurants in Hong Kong.
  • A major Hong Kong media and telecoms company on all aspects relating to the enforcement of their IP rights and their global branding strategies.

Recognition

Awards

  • Ranked World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: China and SARs: Hong Kong
  • Winner of the Intellectual Property - Copyright category, Hong Kong – Client Choice Awards
  • Technology Lawyer of the Year – Euromoney Legal Media Group Women in Business Law Awards for APAC
  • Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia – Asian Legal Business Inaugural Women in Law Awards
  • Thought Leader - Data Protection, China – Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards
  • Outstanding Practitioner – Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards
  • Best in TMT – Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards
  • Best in Privacy and Data Protection – Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards
  • Woman Lawyer of the Year – Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards
  • TMT Lawyer of the Year – Asia Legal Awards
  • Best in IP Litigation – Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards
  • Winner of the Intellectual Property category – Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards
  • Winner of the IT & Internet category, Hong Kong – Client Choice Awards
  • Individual Bronze Award – Law Society Pro Bono and Community Service Award

Education

  • University of Strathclyde, LLM, with distinction, Information Technology and Telecommunications Law
  • The University of Hong Kong, PCLL, with distinction
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, CPE (Commendation)

Admissions

  • England and Wales
  • Hong Kong

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Spanish

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Former President, ITechlaw (premier association of technology lawyers)
  • Member of Global Board of The Commons Project
  • Member of Editorial Board, Global Data Review
  • Member of Professional Board, Computer Law & Security Report
  • Asia editor, Computer and Telecommunications Law Review
  • Member, DotTrademark Policy Committee
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