Attorney Liu Yanfeng is a senior partner at Beijing Longan (Guangzhou) Law Firm. The practice focuses on intellectual property, real estate and construction engineering, corporate legal affairs, banking and finance, and labor law.

Professional Qualifications

PRC Bar Qualification
Certified M&A Transaction Specialist, China M&A Association

Education

LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science and Law; LL.M. in Civil and Commercial Law, University of International Business and Economics

Work Experience

Previously practiced at Beijing Dacheng (Guangzhou), Guoxin Xinyang, and other leading law firms
Former Partner, Guojian Mai Jiarong (Nansha) Joint Law Firm
Senior Partner, Beijing Longan (Guangzhou) Law Firm

Honors and Awards

A represented case was selected as one of the Top Ten Typical Cases of the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court
Outstanding Committee Member, Guangdong Lawyers Association, 2025
2025 Theoretical Achievement Award, Guangzhou Lawyers Association, for Practical Q&A on the Tort Liability Chapter of the Civil Code, published by China Rule of Law Press

Specially Appointed Off-Campus Practice Mentor, School of Humanities and Law, South China Agricultural University
Member, Labor and Social Security Law Committee of the Guangdong Lawyers Association
Member, E-Commerce and Logistics Business Committee of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association
Mediator, Mediation Center of the China International Chamber of Commerce
Expert, Expert Database for Grade Assessments of the Guangdong Provincial Association of Social Organizations
Deputy Secretary-General, Guangdong Alumni Association of Southwest University of Political Science and Law
Secretary-General, Legal and Finance Professional Committee of the Guangzhou Guangxi Chamber of Commerce
Part-time Arbitrator, Nansha District Labor and Personnel Dispute Arbitration Commission of Guangzhou

Representative Cases

1. Benchmark Technical-Secret Infringement Case

Represented listed company Fengjiang Battery in proceedings against former employees for infringement of trade secrets. In response to the recurring difficulties of proving infringement, collecting evidence, and obtaining damages in trade-secret disputes, built a complete evidentiary chain establishing the infringement. The client prevailed at first instance before the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court, and the Supreme People’s Court affirmed the judgment on final appeal. The case protected the client’s core production technology and was selected as one of the court’s Top Ten Typical Cases.

2. Internet Trademark and Unfair Competition Cases: Two Victories Against Tencent

Represented the content platform “Qiushibaike” in two trademark and unfair competition disputes involving Tencent. In the plaintiff-side action, brought claims against Tencent, the operator of UC Browser, and the operator of Shenma Search for trademark infringement and unfair competition. The court found Tencent liable and held that search-engine services could bear joint liability, moving beyond a routine application of the safe-harbor defense for network service providers. In the defense-side action, defended against Tencent’s RMB 5 million unfair competition claim, challenged the structure of the claim, and argued that well-known internet companies should bear a corresponding duty of tolerance. Tencent ultimately withdrew all claims, eliminating substantial compensation and reputational risks for the client.

3. High-Value Commercial, Construction, and Real Estate Litigation

Handled high-value corporate equity disputes, construction contracts, and real estate development disputes before provincial high courts and intermediate courts. Experienced in untangling complex, multi-layered transaction structures and developing litigation strategies early, with particular focus on equity ownership, construction-payment settlements, and breaches in cooperative development projects.

4. Government and Corporate Compliance; Ongoing Counsel

Provided ongoing legal counsel and administrative compliance services to government and public institutions including the Zhanjiang Municipal Government and Guangzhou Customs, supporting law-based administration.
Provided comprehensive legal counsel to enterprises by improving operating processes, preventing litigation risks, protecting clients’ lawful interests in contracts and commercial matters, and covering labor and personnel, operational compliance, and intellectual property, with M&A support available as a separate service.

Practice Focus

After more than ten years in civil and commercial practice, focuses on intellectual property and unfair competition, corporate equity disputes, real estate and construction engineering, and corporate compliance. Particularly experienced in complex commercial litigation and second-instance and retrial matters before provincial high courts and the Supreme People’s Court.

Key Achievements

Represented a case selected as one of the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court’s Top Ten Typical Cases; achieved victories for clients in two proceedings involving Tencent, both as claimant and respondent; prevailed in multiple final appeals before the Supreme People’s Court; and served government agencies, listed companies, leading internet companies, and other major public and private-sector clients.

Academic Achievements

Served as chief editor of Practical Q&A on the Tort Liability Chapter of the Civil Code, published by China Rule of Law Press, a central-level legal publisher directly supervised by the Ministry of Justice. The work received the 2025 Theoretical Achievement Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association.

Case-Handling Approach

Identifies the core dispute in complex matters and works from an early litigation strategy with risks controlled throughout the process. The approach is designed to resolve major and difficult disputes efficiently and deliver stable, reliable outcomes.

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