Continuing the Honor GoldenGate Lawyers Ranked Again in the 2026 LEGALBAND Top Ranked Law Firms - Lawyers Lists

Continuing the Honor: GoldenGate Lawyers Ranked Again in the 2026 LEGALBAND Top Ranked Law Firms & Lawyers Lists

On April 21, 2026, LEGALBAND released its 2026 “Top Ranked Law Firms” and “Top Ranked Lawyers” lists for China.

In this industry evaluation, GoldenGate Lawyers once again earned recognition in the two core practice areas of “Intellectual Property Litigation” and “Intellectual Property Non-litigation,” thanks to its outstanding professional performance and exceptional service quality. The firm has received this honor for consecutive years. Meanwhile, partners Linda Zhao and Tim Meng of GoldenGate Lawyers were also successfully ranked among the top lawyers for their solid professional expertise and outstanding capabilities, continuing their multi-year recognition on the list.

Tim Meng

Managing Partner, GoldenGate Lawyers

·       Attorney licensed in China and the State of New York, USA

·       LL.B., Peking University

·       LL.M., American University

·       Senior Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)

·       Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), United Kingdom

Mr. Meng has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in intellectual property and dispute resolution by internationally renowned legal ranking institutions, including Chambers & Partners, ALB, Benchmark, DealMakers, CorpINTL, and Legalband.

Linda Zhao

Founding Partner, GoldenGate Lawyers

·       Director, Brand Protection and IP Licensing Legal Committee, Beijing Cultural & Entertainment Law Society

·       Practice Areas: trademarks, copyrights, entertainment law, licensing, intellectual property litigation, etc.

·       LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law

·       LL.M., University of California, Berkeley

·       Visiting Scholar, University of Washington School of Law

Linda Zhao has been repeatedly recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer in China by Chambers & Partners;
ranked as a leading lawyer by Managing IP;
ranked as a leading lawyer by Legal 500;
repeatedly recognized by Asia IP as a leading lawyer in trademarks, copyrights, and IP licensing;
and repeatedly selected by Legalband as a leading lawyer in the field of intellectual property.