Morgan Lewis & Bockius is sought out for commercial litigation and arbitration work. Its Hong Kong disputes and litigation team regularly represents clients on multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes across Asia, and in connection with disputes arising globally for Asia-based clients. The firm’s clients include China-based firms from various industries including real estate, private equity, banking, energy, e-commerce, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.
Charles Mo is a notable figure on the commercial disputes side, while Lesli Ligorner advises on labour and employment and white-collar crime disputes. Shaobin Zhu is noted for his IP litigation expertise.
Case highlights submitted for the research remain confidential, but the firm acted in various cases involving complex contractual claims, trade secrets, debt recovery and investigations matters.
The firm’s IP practice promoted Andrew Antczak, Victor Ghidu, Kelly Plummer and Martin Henshall to partners in October 2023.
In a significant development, the firm gained approval to open a Shenzhen office in June 2023, expanding its IP services in China. The team focuses on IP litigation, drafting agreements, and leading transactions for technology and life sciences companies in the region. This move strengthens the firm's presence and commitment to serving clients in the dynamic field of intellectual property.
Client feedback
Lesli Ligorner
“Great to work with. Positive, friendly, available and personally engaging.”
Shaobin Zhu and Agatha Zuo
“The entire team led by lawyer Shaobin Zhu is highly professional, diligent and responsible. They possess proficiency in intellectual property and are dedicated to attending to details. Furthermore, they patiently address our inquiries and resolve issues. Lawyers Shaobin Zhu and Agatha Zuo from this firm provided us with exceptional IP services. Working with them has been a truly pleasant and remarkable experience. Lawyer Zhu exhibits a remarkable level of expertise in the field of intellectual property and excels at assisting us with comprehensive IP planning while mitigating potential risks. Additionally, lawyer Zhu adeptly safeguards our legitimate rights and interests to the fullest extent. Lawyer Zuo demonstrates great care and patience. They invest significant time and effort in drafting patent application documents, meticulously revising them multiple times based on our opinions and suggestions.”
