Han Kun Law Firm

Firm overview:

One of China’s top firms for business-oriented law, Han Kun Law Firm operates at the intersection of IP, competition law and other areas, thanks to its background in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters.

The patent practice spans the full lifecycle from prosecution to licensing and litigation. Han Kun has invested in a team with expertise across sectors such as telecoms, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and machinery. The firm has a strong offering in both non-contentious and contentious patent matters, and its expertise extends to antitrust and standard-essential patent disputes.

Team overview:

Catering to a client base with business needs both within China and beyond, Han Kun’s team operates out of offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Haikou, Wuhan, Singapore, New York and Silicon Valley.

A key contact for patent matters, Lili Wu has extensive experience managing IP portfolios for mid- and large-sized clients to maximise the value of their intangible assets. In addition, she has litigated many cases over the years including some selected as ‘typical’ by the Supreme People’s Court and Beijing High Court.

Seasoned litigator Yan Wang is the founding partner of the IP group, leading over 150 professionals. Wang has represented high-profile clients across a wide range of technologies, and also handles competition issues such as anti-trust litigation.

One of the team’s skilled litigators is Haining Song, who specialises in patent and trade secret disputes. Song’s clients have included Intel, Amazon, Apple, Pacific Biosciences and A O Smith, and he was previously a partner at JunHe and Fangda Partners.