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China > Intellectual property: foreign firms Tier 1

Hogan Lovells International LLP is noted for its strong IP litigation practice as well as its skills in trade mark and patent prosecution. The international firm mainly advises multinational clients with their IP portfolios in mainland China and worldwide. The team has been advising on key IP issues such as patent linkage and patent term extension. as well as trade secrets. Helen Xia leads the intellectual property, media and technology group from Beijing, advising on IP prosecution, litigation and enforcement. Zhen (Katie) Feng co-leads the team in Shanghai and focuses on IP litigation and enforcing IP rights, while co-head Eugene Low works closely with the mainland team on IP issues from Hong Kong. Grace Guo assists with a mix of contentious and non-contentious trade mark issues. IP protection and enforcement strategies are handled by Yu-An Chang.

China > Life sciences and healthcare: foreign firms Tier 1

Leveraging its lawyers’ experience as government officials in regulatory and policy agencies, Hogan Lovells International LLP's Greater China life sciences practice is consistently sought out to for complex regulatory issues. The team advises at all stages of life sciences products, from initial clinical trials to off-patent strategy, business development and defence-side litigation The team also advises on new technology-driven areas, such as digital health, AI, gene therapy and regenerative medicine. On the mainland, Lu Zhou advises life sciences and healthcare clients on cross-border transactions; and Calvin Ding represents companies (and their board committees) in relation to corruption, conflicts of interest, trade compliance and cybersecurity incidents. Jessie Xie's practice covers regulatory work and commercial contracts in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, healthcare, food, and cosmetics sectors.

China > TMT: foreign firms Tier 1

With a 'strong bench strength of lawyers', Hogan Lovells International LLP excels in advising on TMT matters related to mainland China and Hong Kong. The practice, headed by Hong Kong-based Mark Parsons, is well-equipped to advise on a wide array of matters including regulatory issues, transactions, commercial contracts and compliance programmes. Sherry Gong assists the team from Beijing and focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity and third-party payment licenses. From the corporate team in Shanghai, Don Williams often advises TMT clients on complex deals, financing and investments. Based in Hong Kong, Tommy Liu works alongside Parsons on TMT transactions and contractual arrangements and is qualified to practice PRC law in the Greater Bay Area.

China > Antitrust and competition: foreign firms Tier 2

The Hogan Lovells International LLP antitrust, competition, and economic regulation team is capable of assisting both Chinese and international clients in completing cross-border strategic business arrangements, such as M&A and joint venture transactions. In Beijing, the ‘very outstanding’ Adrian Emch leads the practice. Both Emch and Qing Lyu, based in Shanghai, are particularly experienced in representing Chinese companies in investigations and merger control matters in Europe and Asia.

China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms Tier 2

Representing leading multinational and Chinese clients across the mining, TMT, and life sciences fields, Hogan Lovells International LLP handles the full spectrum of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border M&A and restructurings. The practice includes a team of practitioners who advise on regulatory compliance and employment matters, while the Beijing-based head Liang Xu specialises in distressed M&A and special situations. Lu Zhou primarily concentrates on strategic business transactions, while in Shanghai, Don Williams has vast experience of acting for corporate ventures and private equity funds, and Tony Mou is a fund formation and corporate finance expert.

China > Private equity: foreign firms Tier 2

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s China practice routinely leverages the firm’s enviable global network of private equity practitioners across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East and US for cross-jurisdictional mandates. It is particularly focused on the technology and biotechnology sectors, in relation to both high-value and mid-cap matters. In Shanghai, Don Williams is a highly-rated private equity and technology industry specialist; and Tony Mou acts for private equity and venture capital funds, as well as general and limited partners, entrepreneurs, and venture-backed growth stage and public companies. Over in Beijing, Lu Zhou advises multinational corporations, corporate ventures and private equity fund clients on cross-border transactions. Stephanie Tang heads the Greater China private equity group from Hong Kong.

China > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP's banking and finance team has a 'deep bench and can move quickly', regularly supporting clients in highly regulated sectors including automotive, energy, financial institutions, life sciences, media and telecoms, and technology. It has specialist experience advising fund and distressed investors. Owen Chan, Hong Kong-based team head, focuses on cross-border acquisition finance. In Shanghai, Shantay Cong is the key contact; her practice combines international experience with PRC law capabilities, with particular experience of structured finance and restructuring.

China > Data protection: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s privacy and cybersecurity practice utilises its expertise in Hong Kong data protection matters to advise international and Hong Kong clients on data protection issues in mainland China. The firm has a strong international presence and often advises clients on multi-jurisdictional data compliance. Sherry Gong supports the team from Beijing and assists with implementing data privacy and cybersecurity compliance programmes. Data protection expert Mark Parsons leads from Hong Kong and is assisted by Tommy Liu, who focuses on data protection issues related to transactions and gives ‘consistently high-quality legal advice’.

China > Regulatory/compliance: foreign firms Tier 3

Hogan Lovells International LLP's corporate investigations and anti-corruption workload encompasses assessments of clients’ risk exposure to regulators and responding to regulators’ actions. The team is particularly experienced in relation to the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors. The Greater China investigations, white-collar and fraud practice is led from Shanghai by US-trained investigations lawyer Calvin Ding, an expert in regulatory issues, compliance and internal and government investigations, as well as corruption, conflicts of interest, trade compliance and cybersecurity incidents.