Join EuroCham Singapore, in collaboration with the South-East Asia (SEA) IP SME Helpdesk (an initiative of the European Commission), SpanishCham and Net Craman and for an exclusive webinar on “Legal Strategies to Expand Your Business in South-East Asia: Key Steps to Grow Safely and Successfully.”
South-East Asia (SEA) offers immense opportunities for growth, and Singapore remains a strategic hub for companies looking to expand across the region. However, navigating unfamiliar legal landscapes can be challenging, particularly for SMEs. This session will provide practical legal guidance on how to expand safely and effectively in South-East Asia, including:
- Choosing the right market entry model: joint ventures, subsidiaries, commercial agreements
- Legal due diligence and local compliance requirements
- Common IP challenges companies face when entering SEA markets
- The IP protection frameworks in Singapore, and the wider SEA region
- Insights on leveraging international treaties to strengthen cross-border IP protection in SEA
Whether you’re entering the region for the first time or looking to strengthen your presence, this webinar will equip you with essential tools to grow your business with confidence.
04.00 pm Welcome Remarks & Housekeeping by EuroCham Singapore
04.05 pm Presentation Álvaro de Luis, Partner & Head of the Asian Desk, Net Craman Abogados
04.35 pm Presentation by Max Ng, Managing Director, Advocate & Solicitor, Gateway Law Corporation
05.05 pm Live Q&A
05:30 pm Closing Remarks
05.35 pm End of Event
The organisers reserve the right to change the programme content without giving prior notification or any reasons thereof.
External Expert of the SEA IP SME Helpdesk & Managing Director, Advocate & Solicitor
Max is the Managing Director of Gateway Law and Gateway IP Services, a boutique intellectual property (“IP”) and technology law practice, headquartered in Singapore with offices and associates in the region including Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Max’s practice revolves around patents and trade marks and other IP litigation and enforcement actions. Max also has expertise in licensing, franchising, technology and telecommunications law. Max has appeared before the Singapore High Court in numerous IP cases, and is also listed as a leading lawyer in publications such as Legal Who’s Who, AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers, Asia Pacific Legal 500, Chambers Asia, Legal Who’s Who Singapore, and The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers.
Max is the lead author of the book “Intellectual Property”, and has regularly counselled and advised numerous clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals to listed corporations and tertiary institutions on protecting, enforcing and commercialising their intellectual property.
Max is also a Registered Patent Agent and has often been invited to speak on legal, intellectual property and technology law-related topics. He also occasionally renders his services by judging at competitions and providing legal guidance pro bono at various entrepreneurship forums.
Partner & Head of the Asian Desk
Álvaro de Luis is a Spanish-qualified lawyer (Madrid Bar) and the Head of the Asian Desk at Net Craman Abogados. With over a decade of on-the-ground experience in Asia, Álvaro specialises in advising Spanish and Latin American companies on their investments across the region—particularly in China and SEA—as well as supporting Asian clients investing in Spain. His solid academic background in European and international law, combined with a deep understanding of cross-border business dynamics, allows him to offer practical, strategic legal solutions in complex international contexts. Based in Asia for more than 10 years, Álvaro is accustomed to working in multicultural environments and bridging legal and cultural gaps between Europe and Asia.
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The organisers reserve the right to change the programme content without giving prior notification or any reasons thereof.
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