Clifford Chance appoints Apac head of intellectual property

Jonathan Chu is joining the global law firm in Hong Kong as a partner this week.

Andrew Tjaardstra

September 28, 2026

Clifford Chance has appointed Jonathan Chu as a partner and head of intellectual property (IP) for Asia Pacific (Apac).

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