Pillsbury hires partner in Shanghai

Law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has hired Jack Ko as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice in Shanghai.

Ko joins from law firm Perkins Coie and has experience in patent litigation. He has represented clients in the mobile devices, computer architecture, and technology industries.

Callie Bjurstrom, leader of the firm’s intellectual property practice, said: “Jack’s robust technical background, his work with world-renowned technology brands and his reputation as a leading patent litigator combine to form an unparalleled track record; we couldn’t be more pleased to work with a lawyer of his calibre.”