Baker McKenzie

Firm overview:

Offering integrated international and PRC law services, Baker McKenzie FenXun is able to offer a wide range of insights and solutions on both domestic and cross-border issues. The firm’s joint free trade zone operation has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, plus access to the firm’s wider international network, making it uniquely suited to meet the needs of Chinese clients operating in China and globally.

The firm stands out for its strategic approach to patent portfolio management, consistent success in enforcement actions, deep client relationships with major multinationals, and its ability to navigate evolving Chinese IP regulations with commercial insight. Baker McKenzie is recognised as an outstanding firm in China for its blend of global reach and local IP expertise, with strong experience in complex patent prosecution and litigation.

Team overview:

Baker McKenzie’s China practice has over 400 lawyers, making it one of the largest China teams of all the foreign firms in the region.

Cassidy Guo heads the patent enforcement and litigation team in China. Holding over ten years of experience, her expertise is particularly focused on patent litigation, and she advises multinational companies across several industries. Guo has represented multinational companies in major cases, including defending a spinal cord stimulation system patent, a model patent infringement case, and a blockbuster drug patent before the Supreme People's Court. She has been praised for her educational accomplishments in the medical and law space, with her extensive experience in a wide range of industries enhancing the firm’s ability to establish new connections and deepen existing relationships.