Fangda Partners

Firm overview:

A dominant presence in trademark litigation, Fangda Partners is widely acknowledged as a top-tier firm in China. The full-service law firm has around 800 lawyers across seven offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore. Strong local law capabilities and a team of attorneys qualified in multiple jurisdictions enable the firm to counsel domestic and international clients on a range of commercial law issues.

The firm has established a reputation as a heavyweight opponent in disputes, and is also known for handling high-value, IP-rich transactions. Fangda Partners has a stellar client list and has managed contentious trademark matters for clients including Vans, Sony Computer Entertainment, The North Face, New Balance, Tesla Motors, and Michael Jordan. The team has successfully argued cases before the provincial high courts and China’s Supreme Court, with an established appellate litigation and advocacy practice.

Team overview:

Beijing-based partner Alexandra Yang is one of China’s stand-out IP litigators, with a successful track record of representing clients in high-profile trademark and patent cases. Yang has advised many Fortune 500 companies in business-critical IP disputes, and lent her expertise as a consulting expert to the Supreme Court’s IP Research Center.

Alongside her involvement in some of the most significant patent matters in China, Yang has handled trademark litigation for global brands. This has included representing Ralph Lauren against trademark squatters and infringers in over 100 litigation proceedings before multiple forums in Shanghai, Beijing and Suzhou, and acting for New Balance in a trademark infringement case that triggered extensive discussion on the issue of damages.

Clients:

Guess?, Louis Vuitton, Michael Jordan, NEC, New Balance, The North Face, Sony Computer Entertainment, Tesla Motors, Yi Jian-Lian