(20 December 2023) — Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (“Lukfook” / the “Group”) (Stock Code: 00590) is pleased to announce that the Group has earned 11 resounding acclaim at the "In-house Counsel Awards 2023" by China Business Law Journal (“CBLJ”), Asia's top law journal, including six Team Awards — "Winner of the Year - Intellectual Property (Trademark)", "Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Copyright)", "Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Patent)", "Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Dispute and Enforcement)", "Highly Commended - Consumer & Retail" and "“Highly Commended - Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption" awards; and five Individual Awards by Ms. Irene Cheung, Senior Legal Counsel of the Group, namely “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Trademark)”, “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Copyright)”, “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Patent)”, “Highly Commended - Consumer & Retail”, and “Highly Commended - Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption” in recognition of the Group's expertise and distinguished performance in legal field.
Mr. Wong Wai Sheung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lukfook Group, said, "We are delighted that the Group's Legal Affairs Team has received 11 awards, and has been highly recognised for their profound legal knowledge, expertise as well as its execution capability. The awards reaffirmed our legal expertise in the areas of intellectual property, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, etc. Business activities have evolved fast over time, and it is critical for our Legal Affairs Team to possess the expertise, experience, agility and forward-looking intellectual acuity in legal area, and will continue to make the best use of their legal expertise and teamwork to protect the Group's legal interests in our global business.”
The Group attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights, trademark and brand. Our Legal Affairs Team, in cooperation with the Group's Business Team, has so far successfully opposed more than 1,000 similar infringing trademarks and conducted oppositions to more than 1,000 infringing jewellery shops to protect the Group's brand image. Besides, the Legal Affairs Team is actively involved in resolving potential labour-related disputes and providing legal advice on various cases to mitigate employment risks.
CBLJ is Asia's leading business legal information media. The “CBLJ In-house Counsel Awards is based on the legal knowledge, efficiency and creativity of the Legal Team, the capacity and strength of the team, the breadth of work in different jurisdictions, practice areas and industry sectors, the technical application and the impact of the work.
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Ms. Irene Cheung, Senior Legal Counsel of the Group, receives five awards including “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Trademark)”, “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Copyright)”, “Highly Commended - Intellectual Property (Patent)”, “Highly Commended - Consumer & Retail”, and “Highly Commended - Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption”
Trophies for 11 Awards in CBLJ In-house Counsel Awards 2023
Outstanding Legal Affairs Team of the Group won six team awards
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