Spruson & Ferguson has announced seven practitioner promotions for 2025 across the firm's Australia and Asia businesses, including three promotions to Senior Associate.
Promotions have taken place across the Spruson & Ferguson Brisbane, Beijing, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney and Bangkok offices, in the firm's Engineering & ICT, Chemical & Life Science and Law practices.
Abrey Yeo registered as a patent and trade marks attorney in 2024, and joined Spruson & Ferguson's Brisbane team in the same year. She has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and has now been promoted to Associate.
On being promoted, Abrey says, "I am grateful that Spruson & Ferguson has provided an inclusive, respectful, and encouraging environment where I've been given the support and autonomy to develop as an Attorney and contribute meaningfully to the team. I value the depth of expertise across the group and the collaborative way in which we work. It is a privilege to be part of the firm, and I look forward to further developing my practice and contributing to the team's ongoing success in this new role."
Supakrit Thiangtham joined Spruson & Ferguson in 2023, and has been promoted to Associate in the firm's Bangkok office. He is a registered patent agent in the firm's Engineering & ICT team.
Supakrit says, "This milestone reflects more than just a change in role. It represents the growth, challenges, and learning I have experienced since joining Spruson & Ferguson. The support, trust, and high standards within the firm have continually inspired me to push forward, with a continued focus on supporting and protecting our clients' innovations and interests. I am truly proud and grateful to take this next step in my journey".
Spruson & Ferguson Australia Managing Director, Simon Potter, said "Congratulations to those who have been promoted this year. We have significant breadth and depth of talent across Spruson & Ferguson, and those promoted have shown consistent dedication and high quality service to our clients and colleagues."
Spruson & Ferguson Asia Managing Director, Duarte Lima, said "Since joining Spruson & Ferguson as the Managing Director for Asia, I have been impressed by the great talent of our people across each of our offices and practice groups. Well done to those who have been promoted this year for achieving this significant career milestone."
IPH Chief People Officer, Fiona Darlington, said "At IPH we take great pride in uplifting our people and ensuring that talented individuals are empowered with the tools to build their skills and grow their career. Congratulations to the team who have been promoted at Spruson & Ferguson."
Spruson & Ferguson Australia promotions
- Tatiana Dudina, Senior Associate – Engineering & ICT
- Taryn Francis, Senior Associate – Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
- Abrey Yeo, Associate – Chemical & Life Sciences
- Hiba Baayoun – Trade Mark Practitioner
Spruson & Ferguson Asia promotions
- Charles Wang, Head of Patents (Hong Kong) – Engineering & ICT, Hong Kong
- Vicky He, Senior Associate – Trade Marks, Beijing
- Supakrit Thiangtham, Associate – Engineering & ICT, Thailand
About Spruson & Ferguson
Spruson & Ferguson is a leading IP service provider in the Asia-Pacific, and is an established regional IP hub, offering the highest standard of service to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. We have offices in Australia, China (Beijing and Hong Kong), Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand as well as direct filing capabilities in Brunei, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. For further information, go to our About page.
Spruson & Ferguson companies are members of the IPH Group, which comprises a global network of professional services firms operating under a number of brands across ten jurisdictions.