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HFG Law Firm & IP Practice
Room 1801-1802, 18F, KYMS building
No. 758 West Nanjing Road
Shanghai 200041
China

The firm:

HFG is a law firm and intellectual property agency that offers services in China and the whole Asia-Pacific region thanks to long term presence in the field and great expertise of international and local professionals.

Founded in Shanghai in 2003, HFG currently counts over 100 employees, 7 partners and 1 Of Counsel. HFG is among the most distinguished and best-established Law Firms and Intellectual Property Agencies in China and Asia-Pacific.

We integrate a highly renowned intellectual property practice with a consolidated expertise in corporate and commercial legal services. By combining such skills with labor law expertise and specialization in food law and tech law, we provide one-stop solution to companies whose intangible assets outvalue the tangibles.

HFG is recommended practice by Legal 500 since 2010 (Top Tier) and IP Star since 2014 by Managing Intellectual Property, ranked in Chambers and Partners as a leading firm since 2013 and Recommended firm in WTR 1000 since 2013.

HFG has been an official practice base for students of the prestigious Intellectual Property Institute of East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL).

Among others, HFG participates to the following associations: INTA, MARQUES, AIPPI, ASIPI, ACPAA, and Shanghai Bar Association.

Main practice areas:  intellectual property, food law, data & privacy, corporate and commercial law, labor, litigation, and arbitration.

Languages: Chinese – English – Italian – German – French – Spanish – Dutch – Russian – Japanese

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate Fabio Giacopello
Trade marks (all aspects) Fabio Giacopello
Trade marks (all aspects) Daisy Yao
Trade marks (all aspects) Lanny Li
Trade marks (all aspects) Shirley Chang
Patents (all aspects) Fabio Giacopello
Patents (all aspects) Lanny Li
Distribution, franchising and retail Fabio Giacopello
Distribution, franchising and retail Lanny Li
Consumer protection Lanny Li
Copyright Lanny Li
Copyright Daisy Yao
Unfair competition Lanny Lee
Unfair competition Fabio Giacopello
Technology transfer Fabio Giacopello
Arbitration Fabio Giacopello
Litigation Fabio Giacopello
Licensing Daniele de Prado Escudero
Number of lawyers : 25
at this office : 18
Chinese
English
Italian
German
French
Spanish
Dutch
Russian
Japanese
INTA
MARQUES
AIPPI
ASIPI
China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
China-Britain Business Council
CCI FRANCE CHINE Shanghai
Shanghai Bar Association
Official practice base for students of the Intellectual Property Institute of East China University of Political Science and Law

Meet Daniel de Prado at AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid!

We are delighted to announce that Daniel de Prado Escudero, HFG Partner and Head Spain & LatAm Desk, will attend AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid on February 22nd - 23rd, 2024


HFG is one of the top 100 Trademark Agencies in China!

On November 22nd, China Trademark and IPHouse jointly released the list of "Top 600 Trademark Agencies in China" under the guidance of China Trademark Association,

HFG is now a member of the APRAM

We are glad to announce that HFG is now a member of the APRAM – Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners.

Fabio Giacopello new coordinator of IPWG

We're glad to announce that Fabio Giacopello, Senior Partner of HFG Law & Intellectual Property in Shanghai, has been appointed as the new coordinator of the IPWG at the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC).


Fabio Giacopello awarded as 2023 Top IP Expert in China

The announcement of Asia IP Experts 2023 – China has been made online: we are glad to announce that Fabio Giacopello, HFG managing senior partner,