LiFang & Partners

Firm overview:

Full-service law firm Lifang & Partners was founded in 2002 and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Haikou and Seoul, South Korea. Lifang’s services cover IP, antitrust and competition law, securities and capital markets, dispute resolution, and more.

The firm has a thriving trademark practice that includes all aspects of brand protection, such as trademark clearance, registration, portfolio management, trademark audits, and licensing.

Lifang is a go-to firm for dispute resolution, and has represented foreign and domestic clients in IP hearings, international arbitration, administrative review proceedings, and mediation.

Team overview:

Senior partner Xie Guanbin, based in Beijing, is known for his practice in IP disputes, antitrust and competition law, and consultancy for hi-tech companies. Xie has served clients including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Samsung, Tencent and Xiaomi, and has handled major trademark cases in China for household-name brands.