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Adelaide Yu

Principal, Hong Kong Head of Enforcement

Hong Kong SAR

+852 2302 0832

Biography

Adelaide is a Principal based in the Hong Kong SAR office.

Adelaide is widely recognised as a leading Hong Kong SAR intellectual property practitioner, with nearly 30 years of experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Her practice covers the enforcement and protection of IP rights, including trade marks, copyrights, patents, and registered designs in Hong Kong SAR.  

Adelaide has extensive experience handling infringement cases involving mainland China and Hong Kong SAR and works closely with Hong Kong Customs on criminal enforcement matters. She advises clients on regional enforcement strategies and has a strong track record in managing complex IP litigation, administrative and criminal raids, and customs seizures. She also advises clients on data protection issues.

Adelaide is consistently recognised by leading legal directories and publications, having been recognised in WTR 1000: China and Hong Kong SAR, named a Trade Mark Star by Managing IP, and recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500.

 

Qualifications

  • LLB (Hons), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
  • Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
  • Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales, United Kingdom

Awards

  • WTR 1000: Ranked Silver in Enforcement and Litigation, 2024-2026
  • MIP IP Stars: Trade Mark Star, 2022-2026
  • Lexology Index: Recommended – Trademarks, 2026
  • Who's Who Legal: National Leader - Recommended - Mainland & Hong Kong – Trademarks, 2022-2024
  • Who's Who Legal: Global Leader – Recommended – Trademarks, 2023-2024
  • MIP IP Stars: Hong Kong Practitioner of the Year, 2023

Personal Interest

Travel and food