Goldengate Honors Goldengate Lawyers Listed in LEGALBAND’s 2025 China Top Law Firms and Lawyers Rankings

GoldenGate Honors | GoldenGate Lawyers Listed in LEGALBAND’s 2025 China Top Law Firms and Lawyers Rankings

On April 22, 2025, LEGALBAND released its annual rankings for “Top Ranked Law Firms” and “Top Ranked Lawyers” in China.

GoldenGate Lawyers once again earned a place on the list for its exceptional professional performance and outstanding service in the critical areas of “Intellectual Property Litigation” and “Non-litigation Intellectual Property.” This recognition marks yet another consecutive year of distinction for the firm. Additionally, GoldenGate partners Linda Zhao and Tim Meng have been recognized among the top tier of legal professionals, thanks to their solid expertise and outstanding legal capabilities.

Lawyer Profiles

Tim Meng

Licensed Attorney in China and the State of New York, USA
Bachelor of Laws, Peking University
LL.M., American University, USA
Senior Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), UK

Attorney Meng has been repeatedly recognized by renowned legal rating agencies such as Chambers & Partners, ALB, Benchmark, DealMakers, CorpINTL, and LEGALBAND as a leading lawyer in intellectual property and dispute resolution.

Linda Zhao

Bachelor’s Degree, China University of Political Science and Law
LL.M., University of California, Berkeley
Visiting Scholar, University of Washington School of Law, USA

Areas of Expertise: Trademarks, Copyrights, Entertainment Law, Licensing, IP Litigation

Attorney Zhao has been repeatedly ranked as a leading intellectual property lawyer in China by Chambers & Partners. She also ranks among top practitioners in Managing IP and Legal 500, where she is listed as a Leader in the Legal 500. Zhao has been consistently recognized by Asia IP magazine as a leading lawyer in trademarks, copyrights, and IP licensing, and has also received multiple accolades from LEGALBAND for her leadership in intellectual property.