With Asia IP co-heads Justin Davidson and Gigi Cheah set to depart to Norton Rose, and Middle East, South Asia and Africa (MESA) IP head Joycia Young defecting to Clyde & Co, DLA Piper has moved quickly to plug holes in its management by elevating Matthew Glynn to head up its IP and technology practice in the region.

Glynn, who has over eight years’ experience advising on IPT transactions across Asia, will now be responsible for taking charge of the firm’s MESA as well as its Asia practice.

In addition, the firm has also appointed Paul Lee as head of its finance and projects group in Hong Kong. Lee comes to DLA from PRC outfit Li & Partners and prior to that was a partner in Herbert Smith’s banking practice.ALB

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