Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that we have again been recognised in the Top 10 Most Connected Service Providers on GoBusiness IP Grow for 2026. This marks our third consecutive year receiving this recognition.

Based on engagement on the GoBusiness IP Grow platform between April 2025 and March 2026, the Top 10 is awarded by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and reflects our firm’s sustained commitment to helping businesses navigate their intellectual property (IP) and innovation journeys.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our Managing Director, Principals and Practice Group Leaders for their collaboration, expertise and contributions.

  • Managing Director Asia, Duarte Lima
  • Principal and Director Singapore, Chemical Practice Group Leader Asia, Choo Chiou Yu
  • Principal and Director Singapore, Engineering Practice Group Leader Asia, Le Hong Minh
  • Principal and Director Malaysia, Trade Marks Practice Group Leader Asia, Amy Chan
  • Principal and Director Malaysia, Soo Ee Lin
  • Principal and Life Science Practice Group Leader Asia, Maik Brinkmann
  • Principal and ICT Practice Group Leader Asia, Serene Ong

Being named among the most connected service providers for three years in a row underscores the quality of the connections we build, a true commitment to businesses and the trust that clients and partners continue to place in working with our Spruson & Ferguson teams. Our tailored IP solutions support commercialisation, expansion, and long-term value creation.

As IPOS develops expansive programs, its reach extends across both local and international initiatives and Spruson & Ferguson is proud to be part of this dynamic and evolving network of innovators, enterprises, and service providers. Fostering collaboration and strengthening the ecosystem that empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their intellectual assets.

Over the past year, our team has contributed to:

  • provide strategic IP advisory across diverse industries
  • support enterprises in protecting and leveraging their innovations
  • engage actively with the IP Grow platform to connect businesses with the right expertise

We thank IPOS for this recognition and extend our appreciation to our clients, partners, and team members.

We look forward to many more years of collaboration, connection, and contribution to the advancement of innovation.

Key experts Asia

Singapore, Singapore
Duarte Lima
Managing Director | Asia
Duarte Lima is a dynamic business leader with extensive expertise in strategy, finance, risk management, and general management. Recognising our unique ability to support global IP clients throughout Asia,…
Duarte Lima is a dynamic business leader with extensive expertise in strategy, finance, risk management, and general management. Recognising…
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Singapore, Singapore
Choo Chiou Yu
Principal, Director Singapore, Chemical Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents | Chemical & Life Sciences
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu has extensive experience in patent practice in Asia and assists…
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu…
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Singapore, Singapore
Le Hong Minh
Principal, Director Singapore, Engineering Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Engineering & ICT, Designs
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology with a Master of Technological Design degree, specialising in product…
Le Hong Minh graduated from a joint program between the National University of Singapore and Eindhoven University of Technology…
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Singapore, Singapore
Amy Chan
Principal, Director Malaysia, Trade Marks Practice Group Leader Asia
Trade Marks
Amy manages the global trade mark portfolios of foreign and multinational clients from a wide range of industries. To this end, she regularly assists clients in conducting clearance searches,…
Amy manages the global trade mark portfolios of foreign and multinational clients from a wide range of industries. To…
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Singapore, Singapore
Dr Soo Ee Lin
Principal, Director Malaysia
Patents: Life Science
Ee Lin holds a Bachelor of Technology degree with First Class Honours in Biotechnology from the University of Auckland, where, during the course of her studies, she was engaged…
Ee Lin holds a Bachelor of Technology degree with First Class Honours in Biotechnology from the University of Auckland,…
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Singapore, Singapore
Maik Brinkmann
Principal, Life Science Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Life Science
Maik Brinkmann is the Life Science Practice Group Leader in Asia and his practice primarily involves the drafting and prosecution of patent applications, advice in relation to patent validity…
Maik Brinkmann is the Life Science Practice Group Leader in Asia and his practice primarily involves the drafting and…
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Singapore, Singapore
Serene Ong
Principal, ICT Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents: Engineering & ICT
Serene Ong graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with Honours and joined a reputable Japanese patent law firm based in Osaka as…
Serene Ong graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with Honours and joined…
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