Lifang & Partners is highly regarded for its expertise in intellectual property law, with a focus on the technology and telecommunications industry. Notably, this sector constitutes around one third of the firm's client base, particularly in patent-related cases. A key figure in this practice is Guanbin Xie, whose expertise spans intellectual property disputes, antitrust and competition law, and consultancy for high-tech companies. He provides long-term legal services to a host of leading multinational enterprises, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Xiaomi, and DJI, cementing his reputation as a trusted advisor in the technology and telecommunications sectors. Beijing partners Guanbin Xie and Yuanyuan Zhang led a team representing Xiaomi in a landmark patent dispute with Huawei.
