Sherman Poon

Technology / Digital Lawyer at Clifford Chance

Singapore

About

I am a technology, data, and digital lawyer in the Tech / Digital department at Clifford Chance. I have experience advising on technology transactions and contracts (e.g. technology procurement and IT services agreements), data protection and regulatory compliance (e.g. data breach proceedings and cross-border data regulatory advice), media regulation, and other intellectual property and commercial transactions (e.g. IP due diligence and licensing agreements). My other areas of experience include trade mark prosecution and portfolio matters, as well as intellectual property litigation. Key mentions: - Recommended in Legal 500 (2025 and 2026 Edition, Asia Pacific, Singapore) as a key lawyer in the practice area of Data Protection and Cyber Security: Foreign Firm, and cited as a "stand out" practitioner in clients' testimonials (Legal 500, 2025 Edition). - Recommended in Legal 500 (2025 Edition, Asia Pacific, Singapore) as a key lawyer in the practice area of Intellectual property: Local firms. - Recommended Individual in IAM Patent 1000 2025 and 2026 Guide (Singapore).

Experience

  • Associate at Clifford Chance
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Technology / Digital Department

  • Associate at CMS Holborn Asia
    Nov 2023 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Technology, Media, Intellectual Property and Competition (TMIC) Department

  • Dentons Rodyk (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 · 4 mos

      Intellectual Property & Technology Department

    • Legal Associate
      Sep 2020 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Intellectual Property & Technology Department

  • Practice Trainee at Dentons Rodyk
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos

    Intellectual Property & Technology Department

  • Legal Intern at Lee & Lee
    Jun 2017 - Jun 2017 · 1 mo

    Corporate Department