Amid the vibrant energy of midsummer, Zhong Yin Law Firm is honored to welcome Mr. Lv Yan as a new Senior Partner, marking an exciting new chapter in our growth.

Lv Yan

Senior Partner
Practice Areas: Litigation and Arbitration, Corporate and Commercial, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property

Introduction

With a dedicated focus on dispute resolution, Lv Yan and his team specialize in internet-related legal services and high-stakes commercial litigation. Leveraging years of hands-on experience and deep industry insights, he provides professional and efficient legal solutions to leading enterprises.

Internet & Digital Economy Expertise

• Former in-house counsel at top-tier internet companies, with 10 years of private practice advising leading market players, including Sina, iReader, Alibaba, Bilibili, Zhihu, Dewu, Huawei, Xiaomi, and VIPKID.

• Deep expertise in IP disputes, unfair competition, trade secrets, and reputation rights (contentious & non-contentious matters), particularly in cutting-edge internet legal issues.

1. Landmark cases include: Bilibili v. Maimai (unfair competition), Dewu v. Weidian (unfair competition), Qihoo 360 v. Kingsoft (unfair competition), Alibaba v. IT Time Weekly (defamation), NetEase v. Sina (defamation), iReader v. KuGou (copyright infringement).

2. A case led by Lv was selected as one of the 2022 Beijing Court’s top 10 IP judicial protection cases, demonstrating his team’s capability to provide comprehensive, one-stop legal services in the internet sector.

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Resolves multidimensional, high-value disputes across media, automotive, and renewable energy sectors, serving clients like Yangtze River Culture, Yaxing Auto, and Concord Wind Power.

Leadership & Appointments

• Committee Member, Professional Committee of Internet litigation law of Beijing Lawyers Association

• Committee Member, Research Committee on Intellectual Property of Beijing Chaoyang Lawyers Association

• Arbitrator, Jiuquan Arbitration Committee / Dunhuang Court of International Arbitration