Hong Kong-based Georgiou Partnership recruits Intellectual Property partner from Tianteng, a firm associated with PwC.
Tiang & Partners Loses Key Partner as Georgiou Partnership Expands
In a notable move within the legal sector, Chiang Ling Li, a prominent figure in data protection and intellectual property law, has left Tiang & Partners to join Georgiou Partnership as a partner.
Li's departure from Tiang & Partners has resulted in the firm now having three partners. Prior to joining Tiang & Partners in 2021, Li was a partner at Jones Day.
With over 30 years of experience in data and intellectual property law, Li specializes in patent disputes, trade secrets litigation, and data protection compliance. She is also known for her expertise in analyzing data flow policies in the Greater Bay Area connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China.
In addition to advising governments on cybersecurity regulations and data exchange frameworks, Li also counsels multinational corporations on data breaches and cross-border data transfers.
The Hong Kong law firm Georgiou Partnership, established last year by Philip Georgiou, a former disputes partner at Baker Botts and Jones Day, has now grown to three partners with Li's arrival. The other partners are Georgiou and Randall Arthur.
As for Tiang & Partners, while the firm continues to operate, the names of its current partners following Li's departure are not publicly disclosed in the available sources as of early August 2025. The Hong Kong Judiciary’s registered law firms list dated August 1, 2025, still lists Tiang & Partners as an active firm, but it does not provide detailed information on individual partners.
It is worth noting that earlier this year, funds expert Gaven Cheong moved to Charles Russell Speechlys. Corporate partner Joyce Tung has also become a consultant at Tiang & Partners this year.
For those seeking more specific partner names at Tiang & Partners, checking the firm's official website or directly contacting the firm would be necessary.
- With Li's departure, Tiang & Partners now operates with fewer law firm partners, yet the identities of the remaining partners are not publicly disclosed as of early August 2025.
- The growth of Georgiou Partnership is evident, now boasting three partners, including Chiang Ling Li, a specialist in data protection and intellectual property law, who bring expertise in patent disputes, trade secrets litigation, and compliance.
- The expansion of Georgiou Partnership in the technology-driven legal sector presents opportunities for multinational corporations seeking guidance on matters such as cybersecurity regulations, data exchange frameworks, data breaches, and cross-border data transfers.
- As the Hong Kong legal landscape evolves, businesses and organizations will need to stay informed of the changes within regulatory bodies, including law firms such as Tiang & Partners and Georgiou Partnership, to ensure compliance with financial, business, and intellectual property laws.
