Intellectual Asset Management (“IAM”), the internationally influential patent law publication, has announced its 2022 rankings.  LexField take leading rankings for all the 3 areas of prosecution, litigation and transaction, with a consecutive Tier-1 ranking for litigation.

On individual practitioners, senior partner Hongyi Jiang continues to be ranked in Tier 1 for litigation, partner David Huang is ranked in both litigation and prosecution, and Qishan Zhao is ranked for litigation. Hongyi further continues to be named among IAM Strategy 300.  The rankings reflect the breadth and depth of LexField 's patent capabilities.

Headed by star litigator Hongyi Jiang, LexField has been engaged in numerous big-ticket patent infringement suits on behalf of well-known companies like Qualcomm and Ericsson.  Clients hold highly regards for Hongyi: “We only engage law firms that have extensive litigation experience and can handle a large amount of work and resolve complicated technical and legal issues in an efficient way.  In this regard, LexField came up as the top choice and Hongyi is our lead counsel.”

As the leader of the prosecution practice and also a key member of the litigation team, David Huang has earned effusive commends from clients.  “David has a very good combination of deep understanding of our business and relevant legal knowledge.”  “He provides very commercial and constructive advice.”

Qishan Zhao has long been focused on IP litigation and anti-monopoly matters, especially complicated matters involving standard essential patents.  She has been highly commended by clients: "Qishan has a unique combination of solid academic background and many years of practical experience.  She has deep understanding and insight with the industry and the relevant stakeholders’ business, which provides a good basis for her constructive advice.”