On Thursday 6th November 2025, asialaw and Managing IP jointly host their dinner awards ceremony at the Hilton Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to celebrate the achievements of the intellectual property law community.

The evening commences with a networking drink reception and photo session, followed by a three-course banquet, awards ceremony, and after-dinner drinks. The annual asialaw & MIP Awards gather the leading firms and individuals to celebrate their success and highlight their accomplishments to their clients and peers.

The awards are presented to the individual private practitioners, domestic and regional firms behind the most innovative and challenging work from the past year, as well as those driving the international market.

Wanhuida Intellectual Property is presented as the winner for Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards in the category of “China Firm of the Year – Trademark Prosecution”.

The firm was shortlisted in four categories, including: “Patent Prosecution”, “Trademark Prosecution”, “Trademark Disputes” and “Asia-Pacific Firm of the Year (IP Boutique Firms)”. Its Founding Partner and Management Committee Chair Bai Gang was shortlisted in the Category of “Asia-Pacific Practitioner of the Year (IP Boutique Firms)”.

The firm’s Partners and Management Committee members Dr. Huang Hui and Jason Yao attend the ceremony. Jason receives the plaque on behalf of the firm on the podium.

Jason Yao & Dr. Huang Hui

Jason Yao (R1)

Each year, Managing IP’s research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners, and their clients through interviews, email, and online surveys. Before compiling the shortlists, the researchers evaluate work data supplied by firms and review publicly available information like court and IP office records, focusing on work done or concluded in the previous year, particularly looking for case studies that are of great significance to clients and/or IP law and practice.

The Managing IP Awards programme recognises remarkable IP achievements and developments in the last year. Now in its 20th year, the awards cover several intellectual property practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions.