About the Award
Established in 2024, the Bird & Bird ATMD Prize in Intellectual Property Law is aimed at motivating the University's exceptional students' talents from the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) at the Singapore Management University. It aims to spurring them to greater heights of academic excellence, providing appropriate recognition to the top performing student in Intellectual Property Law, an elective course offered by YPHSL.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Prize will be given to the top performing student in Intellectual Property Law, an elective course offered by YPHSL.
- Factors considered include (but not limited to) the overall course grade and any other factors which demonstrate the student’s all-rounded abilities.
The Prize will only be given if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
Benefits
Certificate and $2,000 Cash Prize
Application
Recipient will be determined by YPHSL.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Bird & Bird ATMD is an award-winning, leading Singapore law firm associated with Bird & Bird, an international law firm with 32 offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
With over 50 lawyers in its ranks, we deliver high quality advice across all major areas of practice and expert sector knowledge. We provide full-service capability encompassing advice on commercial, corporate, intellectual property, dispute resolution and arbitration, employment, competition, data protection, real estate, and technology matters.
Bird & Bird ATMD’s ability to combine a unique appreciation of diverse local cultures together with deep industry understanding of key sectors, particularly those that are being transformed by technology and the digital world, enables us to offer clients deep and practical insight into the complex multi-jurisdictional issues they face when doing business in the region.
By providing this financial incentive to students, we aim to contribute to the development of future legal professionals who are super curious and always evolving. This aligns with our vision – to be the leading international law firm guiding organisations through a world being shaped by technology, innovation and regulation, and driving the transformation of legal services delivery.
