Litigation and Arbitration

Watson & Band has an experienced professional litigation and arbitration team, which includes former judges, senior lawyers, IPR experts, and law professors. The Litigation and Arbitration Department works closely with other departments to execute a well-designed litigation strategy. We employ all of the firm's resources to protect the rights and interests of our clients.

We have represented clients in many landmark litigations and arbitrations, including China's first patent infringement case between foreigners and China's first well-known trademark recognition case. Moreover, we have successfully handled cases regarding commercial transaction disputes, foreign investment-related disputes, securities disputes, shareholders disputes of public-listed companies, motion picture infringement, famous brand infringement, unfair competition, and maritime matters. Because of the unprecedented nature of many cases we have worked on, we have been able to set precedents for future rulings in many areas of the law.

IP Litigation and Arbitration

Watson & Band's attorneys are equipped to handle both domestic and international arbitrations in various areas, including intellectual property, business combinations, general commercial, investment, joint venture, financial, and insurance. We have represented our clients in arbitrations under the rules of many major international arbitration organizations. More and more businesses prefer that disputes be resolved via mandatory arbitration as arbitration is generally more direct and manageable than litigation. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights especially can be among a business's most valuable assets. Legal remedies must be sought whenever these IP rights are infringed. Watson & Band is equipped to help right-holders to enforce their IP rights via judiciary and administrative proceedings in China.

Civil & Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Watson & Band has a veteran team of Civil and Commercial lawyers whose vast courtroom experience has led to continuous success in protecting and asserting our clients' rights and advancing their business interests. When disputes arise, we will strive to get the proper compensation for our clients, or to prevent them from being subject to unfair claims.

Corporate & Tax Litigation and Arbitration

Having represented many leading corporations and financial institutions in many important litigations and administrative proceedings throughout China, Watson & Band has risen to the top tier of Corporate and Tax Litigation. We are proficient in dealing with matters including anti-trust law, international investment, securities, banking, and corporate transactions, among others.

Criminal Litigation

While our main goal during litigation is to gain a favorable ruling for our clients, we are also strongly committed to the rule of law, and if an infringer also breaks PRC or international law, we are always prepared to bring criminal charges so that he/she can be appropriately brought to justice. Watson & Band's Criminal lawyers are well-versed in criminal law and know when it is worthwhile to bring a criminal case and how to execute it successfully.