Clifford Chance hires CMS IP partner Jonathan Chu as Asia Pacific head in Hong Kong

By LexCircuit Desk · Sept. 28, 2026 · AI-drafted, human-reviewed

Clifford Chance hired CMS intellectual property partner Jonathan Chu in Hong Kong to lead its IP practice across Asia Pacific, Law.com International reported on September 28, 2026. Chu joins as a partner and Asia Pacific head of intellectual property. The move leaves CMS without an IP partner in Hong Kong, where Law.com said the firm has 15 partners, plus two in Beijing.

Announcement (Law.com International) →