#1HourWith Gabriela, Mayer Brown's Partner

This is part of the #1HourWith series.

Speak to Gabriela about..

Women’s Leadership
Technology Law
Intellectual Property Law
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Advise me on [a topic of your choice]
Brainstorm with me on [a topic of your choice]

The virtual call will be held in Feb - May 2022 and lasts around 30-60 minutes depending on your questions.

About Gabriela
Gabriela Kennedy is a partner of Mayer Brown and co-leader of Mayer Brown’s global Intellectual Property practice. She is also head of the Asia IP and TMT group and a member of the firm’s global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice. Based in Hong Kong, Gabriela advises leading global brands and businesses on IP, media, information technology (IT) and telecommunications law as well as on data privacy and cyber-security issues. She handles the full spectrum of IP work – from litigation and licensing to strategic advice and portfolio management. She also advises extensively on technology and data protection and cyber-security issues in Hong Kong and throughout Asia, notably business processing outsourcing, cross-border transfer of data, data compliance, data breaches and cybersecurity issues. As a towering figure in the IP & TMT market, Gabriela was recently recognized the "Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia" by ALB Women in Law Awards (2021).

Gabriela has been a strong advocate of pro-bono work and has provided unstinting support to a number of NGOs over the years.

A former theoretical linguist Gabriela speaks a number of European languages including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese.

(See Gabriela's LinkedIn)

✨Reviews

"Gabriela was very welcoming and kind. She shared her insight on the development of intellectual property law and technology law, which inspired me to learn more about and explore these practice areas. She also gave me invaluable advice towards furthering a career in law, as well as the steps I should take to advance my personal and professional development. Her passion for pro bono and diversity and inclusion really shines through in her work as a leader. I would highly recommend a mentorship session with Gabriela to others." — Errin Lam, Aug 2023

"The mentorship session with Gabriela is truly useful and fun. She is very generous and kind in sharing her stories which are so fascinating. At the same time I have learned a lot from her years of experience in the legal field. She has given me practical advice both on my personal growth and career building. I do recommend others to join the mentorship session with Gabriela." — Francis Chung, Nov 2022

"Gabriela demonstrated her professionalism and shared many insights on the areas of intellectual property and cybersecurity. After the session, I have gained a more holistic view of different categories within IP and the role of law firms in a cybersecurity crisis. I also enjoyed listening to her sharing of her most memorable experience. She definitely inspires me to explore IT law in the future :))" — Brittany Wong, Feb 2022

"Gabriela was friendly and approachable, I felt at ease when asking questions and was able to make full use of the time. She gave me useful career advice from the perspective of a former recruiter. Our discussions on data-privacy and the TMT legal landscape inspired me to read up on these areas afterwards and explore them further in my future internships. I would also like to thank Time Auction for organising this session, it was a valuable opportunity." — Kristy Lam, Feb 2022

Terms and Conditions

No Spam or Solicitation
To be respectful to everyone attending, no solicitation of business, internship or employment request, commercial or promotional material is allowed.
Session Scheduling Policy
After application approval, you'll receive an email connecting you with your mentor. Schedule a session promptly and keep Time Auction team in the loop. If we don't hear from you within a week, it leads to:
- Application cancellation
- 1st strike: 1-month suspension
- 2nd strike: 3-month suspension
- 3rd strike: Banned
No-Show Policy
For all scheduled mentoring sessions, we have a "one strike" ban policy for no-show bookings without informing the other party. Cancelling within 24 hours is also counted as no-show.
- 1st strike: 1-month suspension
- 2nd strike: 3-month suspension
- 3rd strike: Banned