On January 12, 2022, Chambers and Partners, a global authoritative legal ranking agency, launched its 2022 Greater China Region Guide, which is an independent research report on the legal market of Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan) for the first time.

 

Liu Shen successfully made the two lists of “Intellectual Property: Non-litigation” and “Intellectual Property: Litigation”, particularly being recognized as Band 1 in the non-litigation category.  Mr. Yang Wu, president of Liu, Shen & Associates, was honored as “Intellectual Property: Non-litigation” Senior Statespeople for successive years.  Mr. Yao Guanyang, partner of Liu, Shen & Associates, was again selected in the list of Leading Lawyer of “Intellectual Property: Litigation”.

 

Chambers Remarks:

Intellectual Property: Litigation

Intellectual Property: Non-litigation

 

What the team is known for

Liu, Shen & Associates is consistently recognized as one of the best in the field for IP prosecution, especially in the area of patents. Handling IP searches and analysis, IP applications, invalidation actions and oppositions. Also offering advice on patent litigations. Well known for handling patent and trade mark matters for foreign clients. Advising a wide range of clients from the technology and electronics sector. 

 

Strength

One client notes: "The lawyers are professional, cost-efficient, and deliver good results to clients. They do a good job absorbing the international views and adopting and executing the local strategy."

Another client adds: "The patent team is very professional and able to arrange experienced partners to provide timely service according to the client's needs."

 

Yang Wu

President | Partner

Attorney at Law | Patent Attorney

Intellectual Property: Non-litigation

Senior Statespeople

 

Yang Wu has many years of experience in the IP field. He is notable for assisting on patent prosecutions and invalidation actions. 

 

Yao Guanyang

Partner

Attorney at Law | Patent Attorney

Intellectual Property：Litigation

Leading Lawyer

Yao Guanyang offers expertise on contentious and non-contentious IP mandates. He advises on a number of patent infringement and invalidation cases. One client says: "Yao Guanyang is very competent and offers very practical advice, especially beyond the legal framework."

 

About Chambers

 Headquartered in London, UK, the Chambers and Partners is one of the most authoritative international legal ranking agencies.  The Chambers Global Guides ranks the top lawyers and law firms in various fields across the world on the basis of collection of market data and client feedback in more than 20 languages, resulting in a reliable reference for the global clients when purchasing high-end legal services.