Global Law Office’s litigation and arbitration practice has a good reputation in commercial disputes, including antitrust and competition, finance, insolvency and real estate-related litigation. The Beijing office mainly specialises in representing international companies in foreign-related commercial litigation, and complex transactional disputes.
Yifeng Gao is a key partner at the firm who specialises in international trade, commercial contracts and corporate matters. Jingye Jiang is another name to note who is active in international arbitration disputes.
The firm’s disputes capability is among the most highly respected in the market. During the research period, the firm acted for a listed education group company on cases in three jurisdictions with a total dispute value of more than Rmb2.1 billion ($290 million) and represented a state-owned asset management company on a Rmb1.27 billion enforcement case.
In the IP field, the firm advised the Yoovidhya Family, the owner of the “Redbull” trademark, on the Red Bull gold can trade dress dispute; and represented AstraZeneca in its patent infringement litigation appeal proceedings before the Supreme People’s Court against generic manufacturer Jiangsu Aosaikang pharmaceutical company.
In government and regulatory, the firm acted for seven Chinese leading pharmaceutical industry associations to carry out the evaluation of compliance management practice for Chinese enterprises.
Key clients include Adidas Sports, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, Hang Seng Bank, Red Bull, Budweiser and OPPO.
In 2023, the firm hired nine partners from firms including TianTong Law Firm, Baker McKenzie FenXun Law Firm, King & Wood Mallesons, Grandall Law Firm, SD & Partners and Zhong Lun Law Firm.
Client feedback
“[Did well] in collection of litigation-related materials, initiating litigation strategy and communication with clients.” – Construction
Kai Xiao
“Did well during the whole process of litigation services.”
