Gilbert Leong

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

TMT and IP specialist. Advises on commercial, regulatory and dispute matters in the broadcast and telecommunications space. Particularly experienced in drafting/negotiating agreements relating to large-scale IT systems acquisition, software development, licensing, maintenance, acquisition of IP, IT turnkey projects, IP structuring, Internet-related transactions and XaaS matters. Advises on privacy, data breach and cybersecurity matters. Counsels on data center related matters. Possesses expertise on technology convergence issues including the interplay between technology, privacy, regulatory issues and traditional IP. Holds a certificate in Computer Programming and Information Processing. Gilbert is also a member of several technology-focused think tanks in Singapore.

Career

Senior Partner - Dentons Rodyk (1990–1997, 2002–present)

GE Medical Systems (1999–2002)

Baan Company (1997–1999)

Professional Memberships

Singapore Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy Panellist

Member, SAL Law Reform Sub-Committee on AI & Robotics

Publications

Gilbert has published many articles, presented at seminars and given talks / interviews in print and broadcast media.

Personal

Gilbert attracts praise for being ‘well versed and knowledgeable of the public healthcare market and IT legal matters’.