Helen Cheng

IP Licensing & Enforcement, Litigation & Arbitration, Antitrust & Competition

Adjunct professor of the Koguan School of Law, Shanghai Jiaotong University

Adjunct professor of East China University of Politics and Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI )

International Trademark Association (INTA)

All China Lawyers Association (ACLA)

All China Patent Agents Association (ACPAA)

Helen’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property, including patent and trademark litigation, licensing and technology transfer, IP due diligence and client counseling on IP enforcement strategy.

She has extensive experience in assisting multinational companies in structuring and negotiating cross-border IP and technology-related transactions, such as licensing, strategic alliances and joint ventures. She regularly provides IP counseling to multinational companies in acquiring technology and developing IP strategies for R&D activities in China, including advising IP policies for R&D related activities, strategies for trade secret protection, and IP enforcement strategies in China.

Helen has received numerous awards for her professional achievements. Chambers & Partners states that she has "deep professional knowledge and very solid methodology." She is praised by clients for “her business acumen as well as her communication skills and strategic approach” and "her understanding as well as quick and accurate grasp of key points, [which] helped her clients achieve their goals."