In the recently published the 2021 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers by Asian Legal Business, Mr. Yu Haidong, a partner of Lifang & Partners' patent team, is listed for his expertise in the IP area, excellent litigation performance and good reputation with clients.

Mr. Yu Haidong, having a Doctor degree in law, is both licensed lawyer and licensed patent attorney. He has more than 15 years of experience in IP practice, and once worked overseas for three years. Mr. Yu handled some major IP cases of with significant impact in China and even worldwide, including the global patent litigation between Apple and Samsung, the patent infringement disputes between Sogou and Baidu, known as the first Chinese Internet patent litigation case, the patent invalidation cases between Sony and Global Innovation Convergence. Mr. Yu has represented or participated in several cases that have been recommended by the Supreme People's Court as "Top Ten IP Cases" or "Top 50 Typical IP Cases". Mr. Yu has also been recommended by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), China Business Law Journal, etc.

In another award unveiled on December 16, 2021, the third annual list of "China TOP 50 IP Lawyers" initiated by Zhichanbao & Zhichanli, Ms. Zhang Bin, a partner of Lifang & Partners’IP practice, is listed for her legal expertise and excellent client services.

Ms. Zhang Bin has been practicing for 19 years in the areas of IP, competition and anti-trust, and dispute resolution. She represented clients, before the Supreme People's Court, various Higher People's Courts, IP Courts and IP Tribunals, in many notable cases and cases with significant impact or public influence. From 2012 to 2021, Ms. Zhang has been consecutively ranked as a Leading Lawyer in the Asia Pacific area by Chambers, which praised her as being "experienced in litigation and able to provide complete and accurate advice to clients" and "a capable and meticulous lawyer who is able to solve problems effectively". In October 2016, Ms. Zhang Bin was selected as one of the Top Female Lawyers in China by Asian Law Journal (ALB).

Lifang & Partners has been extensively practicing in the IP field since its inception. The IP team of Lifang & Partners is highly respected in the industry. Combining its outstanding legal and technical talents, dedication to client matters and skills accumulated through extensive experience, Lifang & Partners is able to provide all-rounded, one-stop and value-added legal support with keen insight into opportunities and risks to individual clients. The success of Lifang & Partners' IP business is based on expertise, experience, good communication skills and quick response. The Intellectual Property Team of Lifang & Partners has been awarded many awards.

ALB is an cutting-edge law magazine of Thomson Reuters and one of the world's most influential legal media. ALB provides legal ratings throughout Asia and Oceania, aiming to provide clients and readers with cutting-edge legal information and legal ratings of law firms. The ALB China Law Awards celebrates leading law firms and encourages legal teams and practitioners to make outstanding contributions in their fields. Since its inception, it has become one of the most influential awards in China's legal profession.

The "China TOP 50 IP Lawyers" launched by Zhichanli & Zhichanbao has received wide attention and recognition in the IP field. The list is based on more than 1.3 million intellectual property court judgmentsand with multi-dimensional scoring. The fair and impartial selection method and scientific selection dimension of the list have been widely recognized by IP practitioners.