IAM has released its 2026 IAM Patent 1000 rankings. Lifang & Partners has been recognized as a leading patent firm in China, receiving Gold for Patent Litigation, Bronze for Patent Prosecution, and Recommended for Patent Transactions. Six partners—Xie Guanbin, Yu Haidong, Wu Li, Zhang Yuanyuan, Xu Manxia, and Wang Ying—have been named leading patent professionals. 

Ranked Areas

Gold – Firms: Litigation

Bronze – Firms: Prosecution

Recommended – Firms: Transactions

Ranked Individuals

Xie Guanbin  Gold – Individuals: Litigation

Yu Haidong   Silver – Individuals: Litigation; Silver – Individuals: Prosecution

Wu Li   Silver – Individuals: Prosecution; Bronze – Individuals: Litigation

Zhang Yuanyuan   Bronze – Individuals: Litigation

Xu Manxia   Bronze – Individuals: Litigation

Wang Ying   Recommended – Individuals: Transactions

Lifang has been continuously ranked in IAM Patent 1000 since 2013, underscoring its strength in patent practice. The firm will continue to deepen its patent expertise and pursue further achievements.