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Singapore offers one of the world’s most robust regimes for the protection of intangible assets and intellectual property (IA/IP). There is a wide range of options available for IP disputes.

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List of Experts

Find the experts that you need right here. The list below provides information on the experts' professions, industries and specific areas of expertise to make your search easy. The list has been expanded to include IA/IP valuation experts who could assist in IP and technology dispute resolution cases.

All of the experts on this list must be based in Singapore and fulfil the following criteria:

(a) Prior experience acting as an expert witness or assessor (i.e., provided oral evidence as an expert witness in court or arbitration tribunal); OR
(b) Minimum 10 years of experience in IA/IP valuation or the professed area of technical expertise and completed relevant course(s) as recognised by IPOS. Please refer to the list of recognised courses here.

If you are keen to join as an Expert, click here to apply. 

IPOS and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have also collaborated, with experts on the IPOS List of Experts automatically qualifying as WIPO Experts on its List of Neutrals. For more information on being an WIPO Expert on its List of Neutrals (comprising experts, arbitrators and mediators), please see the information here (in general) and here (specifically on IP valuation). 

Alternatively, you may also wish to consider engaging the services of the members of the Asia Pacific Institute of Experts (APIEx). APIEx is a Singapore-based registered Society which aims to spearhead the development of professional expertise in the field of Expert evidence both locally and in the Asia Pacific region. In September 2022, IPOS signed a MOU with APIEx to jointly promote and train technical and valuation experts for IP and technology disputes.

Important Note: By using this list, you are deemed to have agreed to the Terms of Use and Disclaimer listed below.


Terms of Use and Disclaimer
Use of this IPOS expert witnesses directory (“Directory”)” is governed by these terms of use and disclaimer. You should not proceed to use this Directory if you do not agree with these terms of use and disclaimer.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and its subsidiaries (collectively, “IPOS”) are providing this Directory solely as a complimentary service for the benefit of the legal profession and other relevant organisations for dispute resolution or related purposes.  By using the Directory, you agree to not bring any claim against IPOS for any matter arising out of or in connection to the Directory, including but not limited to any inaccuracy of information in the Directory, any defect in the quality of any service provided by any expert witness included in the Directory, or the outcome of any dispute resolution process.

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The user shall not use the Directory for any purpose other than for the engagement of an expert witness for dispute resolution or any matter relating to such engagement. In particular, the user shall not use the Directory for conducting market research or carry out any commercial sale of any information obtained from the Directory.


Expert Witnesses

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Updated as of 04 May 2023
Name:
Lie Kok Keong
Contact:
kok.keong.lie@pwc.com
General Area(s) of Expertise:
IP Valuation
Specific Area(s) of Expertise:
IP Valuation
Profession:
Partner - Transactions
Current Place of Employment:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Pte Ltd
Prior Experience Acting As Witness:
Yes
Language(s):
English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Profile Writeup:
Kok Keong is the current Chairman of the Council of IVAS and the ESG & Intangible Assets Valuation Working Group that also involves ASA, CBVI and RICS. He is also a certified Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA) by the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers of Singapore (IVAS).

Kok Keong is a Partner of PwC Singapore M&A advisory practice in Singapore and leads the Singapore Financial Due Diligence, Valuations and Business Recovery practice.

Kok Keong provides M&A advisory services to his clients in respect of their Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, due diligence, restructuring, Purchase Price Allocation exercises, asset impairment reviews and employee stock option valuation. In addition, Kok Keong has also acted as expert advisor and/or witness to several litigation cases involving valuation matters. The total transaction value of the deals he has participated in to-date is above US$100 billion.
Employment history, publications/patents and other relevant information:
Link to Full Biography:
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/kokkeong