Linklaters

Firm overview:

Linklaters maintains a team of lawyers across Beijing, Hong Kong SAR, and Shanghai, providing comprehensive patent and intellectual property services. The team taps into an integrated worldwide TMT/IP network of over 150 lawyers. A peer selects Linklaters for patent work in China because of its “expertise in the area, trusted individual contacts, and fee levels compared with other firms”.

Through the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Joint Operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm, seamless Chinese and international legal advice is delivered to support the protection, management, and enforcement of patents across China and globally.

With extensive local and cross-border experience, the firm guides clients through patent prosecution, litigation, licensing, and portfolio strategy, combining technical, sector, and legal expertise to safeguard innovation and maximise the commercial value of intellectual property. The team is particularly known for its handling of IP-rich transactions.

Team overview:

Sher Hann Chua leads the firm’s Asia IP practice from Hong Kong, guiding complex cross-border patent and technology projects with a focus on IP commercialisation and strategic rights management. Says a referral lawyer: "She is a bright lawyer with deep expertise in IP commercialization. Her advice is always clear, practical, and thoughtfully considered." Chua previously co-led a China practice and is an active contributor to international IP forums and the firm’s IP Bites bulletin, providing analysis on emerging developments across Asia and the Middle East.

Alex Roberts is a partner and head of Linklaters’ China TMT/IP team in Shanghai, and co-head of Games and Interactive Entertainment. He leads the firm’s technology and patent practice in China, advising multinational and Chinese clients on patent strategy, IP licensing, portfolio management, and emerging technologies. Recognised consistently as a leading IP and technology lawyer in China, he is noted for his expertise in guiding clients through China’s patent system and technology-driven sectors.

Clients:

Ant, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Rio Tinto