LiFang & Partners

Firm overview:

Founded in 2002, LiFang & Partners is a law firm with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Haikou, and Seoul, South Korea. The firm offers a range of legal services, including IP, antitrust and competition law, securities and capital markets, and dispute resolution.

Through its focus on combining practical experience with a deep understanding of China’s legal and economic landscape, the firm addresses the legal challenges faced by clients across various sectors.

Team overview:

The firm has a well-established IP team recognised for its work in trademarks. The firm provides advice on brand management and protection, covering areas such as anti-counterfeiting, litigation, dispute resolution, and trademark transactions.

The team comprises more than 70 partners and more than 300 legal professionals, many of whom have been educated at prestigious law schools in both China and abroad.  Recognised as leaders in their respective areas of expertise, their collective experience spans government positions, regulatory bodies, courts, international law firms, and multinational corporations.

LiFang & Partners’ IP team addresses a range of trademark-related matters, such as enforcement, domain name disputes, social media issues, and licensing concerns. Several partners in this team have been acknowledged for their impact on IP law, boosting the firm's standing in the trademark field.