On January 13, 2022, The Legal 500, a world-renowned guide to law firms, released its Asia Pacific 2022 edition, in which AFD China was once again ranked as a leading firm in Tier 3 for its outstanding performance in non-contentions intellectual property. Xia Zheng, the founder of AFD China, and Hong Long, the domestic patent officer of AFD China, were also specially recognized for their rich experiences and achievements in the field of patent prosecution.

The Legal 500, a worldwide legal publication that assesses the strengths of law firms across the world, has been paying close attention to the changes in the global legal market and analyzing the trends of legal industry, so as to offer its users reliable, up-to-date and authoritative information on law firms. Its assessment of law firms in the practice area of intellectual property is based on a series of criteria, including the firms’ sizes, practice experience, professionalism, case quality, influential clients, client feedback, etc., thereby fully demonstrating the comprehensive strength of each firm.

We are glad to be recognized once again by The Legal 500, as this is a great recognition of our dedication to continuous improvement of our services. When advising clients, we always try to find an optimal solution based on their actual needs in combination with legislative intention, which is also highly appreciated by our clients. In the client satisfaction surveys launched by our firm, our clients respond that our proposals are always highly relevant and facilitate their decision-making.

Taking this opportunity, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our clients who have been encouraging and trusting us. Our gratitude also goes to our colleagues who have been forging ahead together with AFD China. We will continue to provide focused and reliable services based on the principle of faith to safeguard your intellectual property rights.