Biography
Kin Wah is a Principal and registered foreign lawyer with Suryomurcito & Co – a Rouse network firm for all activities reserved to Indonesian lawyers. He is also a Principal at Rouse.
Kin Wah Chow focuses primarily on dispute resolution and enforcement matters.
He brings extensive international experience in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, having worked across China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. He regularly advises local and international clients on patent and trade mark infringement, software-related contractual disputes, as well as patent and trade mark opposition proceedings.
Kin Wah is also known for his thought leadership, with a number of publications reflecting his insights and contributions to the field.
In addition, he serves as Chairperson of the EUROCHAM Indonesia IPR Working Group and is frequently invited by international associations to share his views on the IP landscape in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Qualifications
- National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Law, 1992
- Supreme Court of Republic of Singapore, Advocate & Solicitor, 1993
- Registered Foreign Lawyer, Indonesia
- Western Australia Supreme Court, Solicitor & Barrister
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- Attorney-at-Law, New York, United States of America
Memberships
- EuroCham Indonesia - Head of IPR Working Group
Awards
- IAM Global Leaders 2026
- WTR 1000: Silver - Prosecution and Strategy, Silver - Enforcement and Litigation, Recommended - Licensing and Transactions (2024-2026), Leading Individual & Recommended for Notable Work (2019-2020), Leading Individual (2015-2016)
- Chambers & Partners: Spotlight (2025-2026), Notable Practitioner (2016, 2018-2023)
- Chambers Asia Pacific: Notable Practitioner (2025-2026), Spotlight (2023), Notable Practitioner, and ranked as Foreign Legal Consultant (2016-2017)
- IAM Patent: Gold (2024-2026), Recommended Individual (2020)
- Legal 500: Practice Head (2022-2023), Key Lawyer in Tier 1 (2020), and Recommended Individual (2015)
- Who's Who Legal Patents: Nominated among Indonesian Lawyers (2020)
- MIP IP Stars: Recognized for Notable Work (2019)
Services
Insights Written
- 标准必要专利诉讼:揭开神秘的面纱
- Standard Essential Patent Litigation Demystified
- 为何标准必要专利权(SEP)人应选择非洲作为诉讼地
- 中国标准必要专利 (SEP) 实践面临世界贸易组织(WTO)挑战
- 东南亚蓬勃发展的工业物联网(IIoT)市场中的标准必要专利(SEP)许可机遇
- Why SEP Holders Should Litigate in Africa
- Chinese SEP Practices Under WTO Challenge: Panel Decision, Appeal, and Developments
- SEP Licensing Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Growing Industrial IoT Market
- Enforcing SEPs in key Southeast Asian markets
- 在东南亚主要市场进行标准必要专利的维权:印度尼西亚、菲律宾、越南和泰国
