We are delighted to announce that our Intellectual Property team has been honoured with multiple accolades over the past two months, including recognition in the IP Stars guide, the Asian Legal Business (ALB) IP Rankings 2026, and the Mondaq Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Awards.
About the accolades
Our team's accolades span three highly respected industry benchmarks:
- The IP STARS (by Managing IP): Launched since 1994 and relaunched in 2013, this is one of the most comprehensive and widely respected IP practitioner guides in the legal profession. In the latest edition, Haldanes has been recognised as a Trusted Talent Firm, with Commercial and Entertainment Partner John McLellan named a Copyright Star and IP Partner Anthony Leung recognised as a Notable Practitioner.
- The ALB IP Rankings: Launched in 2013, these rankings evaluate firms across Asia based on work volume, complexity, regional presence, and year-on-year momentum. Haldanes is proud to be featured in the 2026 rankings.
- The Mondaq Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Awards: Celebrating top authors across 16 countries based on global readership, these awards recognise professionals who deliver high-quality, practical insights. Following the team's success in the Autumn 2025 awards, Anthony Leung has been named a Spring 2026 Thought Leader for his expert commentary titled "Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay? Risks Of Indemnification Provisions In M&A Deals".
About our IP Team
Haldanes' Intellectual Property lawyers advise business owners, in-house legal departments, and international patent and trademark agencies and law firms on protecting IP rights across Hong Kong and the wider region. Handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, the team is particularly renowned for its expertise in media and entertainment law.
Reflecting this strength, the firm has recently been appointed to the joint Department of Justice (DoJ) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) panel of recommended law firms under the "Technology, Media & Telecommunications" category (see the listing here). This prestigious listing aims to connect Mainland enterprises directly with Hong Kong's elite legal services sector. For more details, please see DoJ's press release here; and the HKTDC's press release here.
John's practice spans corporate, commercial, media, and entertainment law, representing major film studios, television networks, record companies, and regional talents. Anthony specialises in intellectual property and commercial and technological issues, and is a frequent speaker and writer on emerging legal frontiers, including AI and crypto-asset.