Kaye Scholer lands IP litigator

Kaye Scholer LLP has appointed IP litigator and counsellor Grace Pan as a partner in its New York office, the firm announced in January.

Formerly a partner in the New York and Tokyo offices of boutique IP firm Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP, Pan is admitted to practise before the US Patent and Trademark Office. She is also a registered Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi, which allows her to practise law in Japan.

Pan’s IP practice has ranged from polymer chemistry to medical devices to semiconductors. She is fluent in English, Japanese, Mandarin and Taiwanese.

“Pan combines a unique combination of IP litigation experience with a long track record defending foreign patents, especially in Japan and Taiwan,” said Kaye Scholer co-managing partner Michael Solow. “Bridging our top-ranked IP and our strong Asia-Pacific practices, Pan is a key addition for us here and in Asia when it comes to advancing the firm’s long-term goals.”