19 May 2026
Dentons expands Hong Kong Intellectual Property and Technology practice with three partner hires
"Dentons expands its Hong Kong Intellectual Property and Technology practice by adding Loke-Khoon Tan, Dominic Edmondson and Maria Joannides Smith to its partnership and leadership team to bolster IP, technology, AI, data privacy and brand protection capabilities."
Loke-Khoon Tan is widely recognized regionally and globally for his extensive experience in Intellectual Property law, particularly in Hong Kong and Mainland China. He focuses on the structuring and protection of IP rights, including trademarks, design patents, copyright, trade names and software, and on anti-counterfeiting strategies. His work increasingly covers emerging areas such as internet and social media, media and entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology law. An award-winning IP lawyer, Loke-Khoon led the regional IP & Technology practice and the Consumer Goods & Retail Industry practice at his prior firm for two decades. He joins Dentons’ partnership and leadership team from Baker McKenzie.
Dominic Edmondson advises primarily on complex global data privacy and data protection, artificial intelligence, information technology transactions, cybersecurity, e-commerce and telecommunications matters. He also has broad experience in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters in Greater China and across Asia, and has worked across industry sectors including technology, media and telecommunications, automotive, financial services and healthcare. Dominic is admitted to practice in both Hong Kong and England & Wales and joins Dentons’ partnership and leadership team from Baker McKenzie.
Maria Joannides Smith is widely recognized in the region and globally as a leading lawyer in her field. She advises on contentious, non-contentious and commercial IP matters, with a particular focus on trademarks and copyright. Her practice encompasses global and regional IP portfolio management, brand protection and enforcement, and she has extensive experience developing comprehensive regional and global protection and enforcement strategies, structuring IP rights, and guiding clients through regional brand selection and clearance processes prior to product launches or market entry. Maria joins Dentons’ partnership and leadership team from Baker McKenzie.