Edwin Coe has welcomed partners Dennis Lee and Lakmal Walawage to its intellectual property team.

Lee, who joins Edwin Coe from Broadfield UK (formerly BDB Pitmans) where he headed the IP department, is an expert in IP rights, licensing, business contracts, digital and technology, and internet and IT-related disputes. He is fluent in written and spoken Mandarin and Cantonese, and can advise and negotiate on behalf of clients in Chinese.

Walawage joins the firm from JMW Solicitors where he led its IP team. He has experience covering intellectual property law, breach of confidence and defamation disputes, specialising in disputes both in the High Court (including the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court) and in the Registry (both EUIPO and UKIPO).

Head of IP Simon Miles commented: 'I am pleased to welcome Dennis and Lakmal to the firm. Their experience and complementary skills adds depth to our, now seven partner, IP team benefiting our existing clients and attracting new clients to the firm.'

 

Pictured above: Dennis Lee (left) and Lakmal Walawage

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