Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Malaysia’s sixth-largest law firm by headcount, has appointed Stephen Jiew as a partner in its intellectual property department. 

Jiew, who joins private practice from a position as general counsel of one of the world’s largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, has specific experience in managing IP matters. This includes IP development, management, exploitation and enforcement in industries as diverse as FMCG, life sciences, electronics, IT, footwear and alcohol.

In his stint in-house Jiew was responsible for devising strategic IP protection programs for large-volume owners, managing their intellectual property rights portfolios locally and across multiple jurisdictions. On the transactional side he worked on intellectual property aspects of corporate reconfiguration exercises, cross-border M&A, investments, procurement, IPOs, divestitures, and joint ventures. 
With Jiew’s appointment there are now 23 partners at the firm. 

Jiew's appointment marks another instance where lawyers from in-house positions are moving to private practice.

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