BEIJING and SHANGHAI (December 10, 2019) - Perkins Coie Partners Michael House and Scott Palmer are ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 Guide for their exceptional work in China in the international law category.

Michael House, managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Beijing office and co-chair of the firm’s International Transactions & Trade practice, is ranked in the Band 1 category for his work on international trade and World Trade Organization (WTO) matters, including trade remedy investigations, export licensing and control matters for international clients before U.S. government entities.

Scott Palmer, who heads Perkins Coie’s China Intellectual Property practice, is recognized as a leading practitioner for his international intellectual property work, including enforcement, dispute resolution, trademarks and licensing matters.

London-based Chambers & Partners publishes directories that rank the world’s leading lawyers. The Chambers rankings result from extensive surveys and interviews of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.

Perkins Coie is a pioneer in cross-border legal matters between the United States and China. Our attorneys understand China’s complex, ever-changing business environment and the culture that drives it. We are actively involved in the Chinese market helping both U.S. and Chinese companies with their needs in the areas of intellectual property, corporate law, international trade and personal planning.

Please note that we are a foreign law firm registered with the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China. Under current Chinese regulations, we are allowed to provide information concerning the effects of the Chinese legal environment, but we are not authorized to practice Chinese law or to render legal opinions in respect of Chinese law. We work in cooperation with a number of Chinese law firms and would be happy to assist you in working with them should you require a legal opinion in respect of any Chinese law matter or other assistance from a Chinese firm.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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