Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Firm overview:

Orrick’s IP litigation practice is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Commerce as as ‘preferred US law firm’ for Chinese companies facing patent infringement claims before the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

The firm has maintained a presence in China for decades, counselling clients from its Beijing office on cross-border transactions, commercial and IP litigation and regulatory matters. The team has access to Orrick’s global network of lawyers and expertise in the technology, energy and infrastructure, finance and life sciences sectors.

Orrick’s China IP team’s success in patent disputes involving foreign companies in China earned it the recognition of being featured in China Central Television’s documentary film Patent Wars.

Team overview:

Partner-in-charge for Asia Xiang Wang is the head of China IP and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practices, splitting his time between New York and Beijing. Clients praise his strategic and innovative advice, and deep understanding of China’s legal system.

Yufeng (Ethan) Ma, a partner in the Beijing office, is adept at handling complex IP litigation relating to patent infringement, ITC 337 investigations, trade secrets misappropriation and more. Over the past two decades, he has been committed to facilitating dialogue and understanding between China and the US on IP protection and exchange.

Clients:

Applied Materials, Baidu, Canon, Coolpad, Huayi Mechanical, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sansi Electronic Engineering, Tencent