Zhong Yin Law Firm is well-established and has a strong track record in IP disputes, employment law, and international trade. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from companies in the financial services sector to the electronics manufacturing and software sectors. Xiaoyu Liu and Yongxue Chen lead the Beijing office. Liu is a banking and finance lawyer with experience in contentious and non-contentious mandates. Jinghe Gao specialises in intellectual property, with particular expertise in agricultural IP. Harvey Yan is well-versed in domestic and foreign capital markets, while Baoquan Yang focuses on labour law.
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  • ‘Zhongyin Law Firm has in-depth and forward-looking research and outstanding performance in high-tech fields such as trade secret protection, standard essential patents, new energy vehicles, and new plant varieties. Zhongyin lawyers provide timely feedback,  fast responses, and deliver work results that exceed expectations. They are trustworthy.’

  • ‘We are impressed by the professionalism and service attitude of Attorney Jinghe Gao. He is also very business-savvy and industrial-minded, innovative, and good at planning. He is a top-tier strategic execution expert in intellectual property. ’

  • ‘Zhongyin Law Firm has significant advantages in serving technology companies in emerging legal needs such as trade secret protection, artificial intelligence, data compliance, and overseas expansion. It has a remarkable track record in resolving difficult and complex intellectual property disputes. The service solutions provided by Zhongyin lawyers are more forward-looking, and the work results they deliver always exceed expectations.’

  • ‘Attorney Jinghe Gao is professional, rigorous, diligent, pragmatic, efficient, and innovative. He is a legal expert with great business acumen and industrial thinking. We are impressed by the professionalism and service attitude of Gao's team.’

  • ‘Zhongyin Law Firm's team demonstrates impressive depth and breadth. Lawyer Baoquan Yang, for example, draws on his deep understanding of labour law theory and extensive practical experience to analyse issues with extensive references and case studies, clearly illuminating the pros and cons and risks of solutions, providing comprehensive services to companies and employees. With his profound theoretical knowledge of labour law and extensive practical experience, lawyer Yang is able to provide comprehensive and professional legal services to companies and employees.’

  • ‘With the protection of technical secrets as the cornerstone, industry-specific products as the tentacles, and the support of national professional committees, Attorney Jinghe Gao's continuous investment in cutting-edge fields such as standard essential patent negotiations and data overseas compliance has strengthened the service barrier of the "technology + law + business" trinity. ’

Key clients

  • Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch
  • Huarong Capital Management Co., Ltd.
  • China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch
  • China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch
  • CCCME (China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products)
  • CCCMHPIE (China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines & Health Products)
  • Hai Robotics Co., Ltd.
  • Chemclin Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (688468.SH)
  • Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd. (09633.HK)
  • Beijing VanJee Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Qi An Xin Technology Group Inc.
  • Beijing Sina Internet Information Service Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Represented LB Group, the biggest Tio2 producer in the world, to participate in the anti-dumping investigation initiated by EAEU concerning Tio2 originating in or exported from China.
Assisted Qi An Xin Technology Group Inc. in handling multiple cases in confidentiality and non-compete agreements, where evidence was generally difficult to obtain due to high concealment.
Represented HAI ROBOTICS Co. Ltd. in a series of utility model patent infringement and unfair competition cases involving "intelligent logistics robots".

Practice head

Xiaoyu Liu; Yongxue Chen

Other key lawyers

Jinghe Gao; Harvey Yan; Baoquan Yang