History

History

Milestones

1995

Zhiheng Law Firm was founded — one of China’s earliest partnership law firms.

2013-2014

Became one of the first law firms registered with trademark agency qualifications.
Obtained the patent agency registration certificate from CNIPA.

2022

Moved into Shenzhen CBD Guangdian Financial Center and
transformed from a boutique firm into a full-service firm.

2023

Named to ALB China Top 15 Growing Law Firms 2023 and
entered China’s Top 100 largest law firms.

2024

Ranked 48th among China’s largest law firms (November);
Shenzhen Bar Association Compliance Management Firm 2024;
Futian Leap Development Firm 2024;
ALB China Regional Rankings 2024 — South China;
Benchmark Litigation China Dispute Resolution rankings 2024;
Opened Guangdong’s first Sino-foreign joint law office in Qianhai.

2025

Opened branches in Jakarta, Singapore, Hanoi and South Africa;
Lv Xin She Growth Brand / Employer Brand / South China Select Firm 2024;
Asia IP Most Promising Firm 2025;
ALB Top 15 Growing Law Firms 2025.

2026

Expanded across floors 21–22, nearly 6,000㎡;
Entered the 3.0 era in April:
Built an integrated market, brand, talent, finance and IT platform;
Deepened emerging practice tracks with AI and IP;
Rolled out nationwide practice product centers;
Advanced the global footprint.