European intellectual property titan, Awapatent, has expanded its footprint to Asia, following the launch of its twin Asian offices in Hong Kong and Beijing on 9th February 2015. The new offering is known as AWA Asia (part of the Awapatent Group).

Swedish intellectual property consultancy firm Awapatent has made a foray into Asia, establishing offices in Beijing and Hong Kong, and recruiting Bird & Bird’s Greater China head of trademark portfolio management to oversee its Asian outfit.