On 16^th January 2025, Chambers and Partners announces the launch of the Chambers Greater China Region 2025 guide. The guide brings together extensive, independent in-depth market analysis, and rankings of the leading law firms and professionals across all four jurisdictions of the Greater China Region, featuring five exclusive sections: China (International Firms), Hong Kong Bar, China (PRC Firms), Macau SAR and Taiwan Jurisdiction.

Through the rigorous and independent research process, Wanhuida Intellectual Property and its five practitioners have again emerged as market leaders and elite practitioners in the intellectual property field.

Wanhuida is ranked in Band 2 in the categories of “Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)” and “Intellectual Property: Non-litigation (PRC Firms)”. The firm is accredited by the Chambers research team as “housing a strong bench of practitioners who act on a diverse range of litigation and non-litigation matters”, with a team “active before various IP courts across China”, and “especially impressive at handling patent and trade mark issues for a range of large foreign corporations from the technology, retail, pharmaceuticals and entertainment industries” as well as representing “domestic entities in enforcement and infringement matter”.

Various sources laud the firm as being a “comprehensive” player “providing a one-stop service”. The firm’s niche of being “very good at complex IP cases, with a complete team of well-regarded researchers, partners and executives, each with their own strengths" is highlighted and praised. The firm’s clients commend its “knowledge, expertise and attentiveness”, its “extensive team with diverse knowledge” as well as its quick turnaround time and good communication skills.

BAI Gang, the firm’s Founding Partner and Management Committee Chair and REN Haiyan, Partner and Member of the Management Committee are listed “Eminent Practitioners” in the Non-litigation field. BAI Gang is praised for being a trusted counsel “attracting frequent instructions from foreign companies” and REN Haiyan a veteran practitioner with “three decades of experience in trade marks”, who “skillfully deals with infringement cases for high-profile clients”. Dr. HUANG Hui is listed as “Notable Practitioners” in the field of Non-litigation (Band 1) for being “highly recognised for his expertise”, his “impressive academic experience, particularly related to trade mark issues”. Clients applaud Dr. HUANG for being a “humble, professional, dedicated and candid” practitioner with “strong communication skills”.

Jason YAO and Dr. S. Sam LI are listed as “Notable Practitioners” in the field of Litigation (Band 5) and “Foreign Legal Consultants” (Band 2) respectively. Jason is recognized by market source for “differentiating himself by working with foreign companies” and “combining the legal and commercial perspectives, providing feasible suggestions that are easy to understand and execute”.

The Chambers rankings are based on the in-depth research of dedicated and experienced team of researchers. Chambers Greater China Region Guide aims to provide reliable impartial recommendations to help readers make an informed decision when purchasing legal services.