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Andre Choo

Associate

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Andre Choo

Associate

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP
7 Straits View #19-01
Marina One East Tower
Singapore 018936
Languages English, Chinese

Andre is an associate at CMS Holborn Asia, the Formal Law Alliance with CMS Singapore and Singapore law practice, Holborn Law LLC, and part of the Technology, Media, Intellectual Property and Competition team.

Andre has advised multinational companies (technology, commerce, mass media, entertainment), SMEs and other companies on regulatory issues in the media, telecommunications, technology, and healthcare and life sciences sectors in Asia. He has co-ordinated local and regional matters involving data protection and privacy, gaming and gambling and intellectual property. He has also handled data incidents, licensing requirements, and content regulation and approval.

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Relevant experience

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications

  • Entertainment and Mass Media Company on compliance with privacy, intellectual property, and other regulatory concerns regarding marketing and other assets.
  • Entertainment and Mass Media Company on various regulatory matters for content regulation and approvals, including local gaming and gambling laws, data protection and privacy laws, and media law. 
  • Industrial Manufacturing Company on local laws and co-ordinated regional data protection and privacy matters concerning various Asian jurisdictions. 
  • Investment Asset Management Company on an employee privacy notice and compliance with local data protection and privacy laws.
  • Multi-Level Marketing Company on the transmission of confidential information and compliance with local data protection and privacy laws.

Intellectual Property

  • Entertainment and Mass Media Company on the scope, use of and restrictions on intellectual property rights in relation to a licensing agreement.
  • Food and Nutrition Company in relation to a possible trademark infringement by a Food and Beverage Company.
  • Manufacturing Company in relation to trademark infringements on social media.

Healthcare and Lifesciences

  •  Beauty and Cosmetics Company on compliance with local regulations, as well as assisting in notifications and registrations with the relevant local authority.
  • Chemicals, Healthcare and Engineering Company, advised external counsel on regulations surrounding health data.
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Education

  • Law LLB (Magna Cum Laude, Higher Distinction), Singapore Management University, Singapore.
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