Located in the heart of China’s business and financial center, Shanghai Tenwen Law Firm is at the forefront of China’s legal services industry.With a team of experienced lawyers selected from China’s most prestigious law schools, Tenwen combines bilingual professionalism and outstanding legal knowledge to better serve a multinational client base.Drawing upon an extensive network of legal, corporate, and government resources throughout China, Tenwen’s “local know-how” allows both domestic and international businesses to compete more successfully in the world’s fastest growing economy.

 A Proven Leader in Intellectual Property Rights Services
With some of the most significant resources of any law firm in China devoted to its intellectual property rights practice, Tenwen is setting new standards for excellence.Internationally recognized for its abilities, Tenwen has represented EMI China, Warner Brothers Movie Studio, Avex Asia, and other leaders within the entertainment industry.Members of our team have been appointed to the China Bar Association’s Committee on Intellectual Property Rights, where they provide counsel and direction for the country’s IPR professionals.Likewise, the firm’s precedent-setting casework has been recognized in numerous publications, including the China Supreme Court’s annual list of “Top Ten Intellectual Property Rights Case Studies.”
As a leader in litigation and non-litigation services, Tenwen allows its international clientele to protect and manage their intellectual property rights in China’s rapidly changing marketplace.Realizing that intellectual property is both a legal and financial asset, Tenwen works to help clients achieve the full strategic potential of their IP portfolio.Through its strong connections to some of the most outstanding IPR law firms in Europe and North America, Tenwen offers its clients the resources to maximize their investment in the global arena.

Local Expertise on an International Scale
In 2007, Tenwen established the Lawen Network, an international association of independent law firms designed to meet the legal needs of China’s increasingly global business sector.With representation in more than forty-five different countries, Tenwen’s network of firms offers clients access to local, experienced legal services wherever their business may take them.
In cooperation with countless law firms throughout China, Tenwen has also established a domestic network of legal professionals.Offering comprehensive legal services, this network provides international businesses with a support system capable of handling virtually any issue, anywhere across China.Whether advising small, local companies or multinational corporations, Tenwen enables clients to effectively overcome geographic and cultural borders to their success.

A Commitment to Growth and Innovation
As China’s legal industry continues to evolve, Tenwen’s spirit of innovation is helping to pave the way.Numerous members of our team have handled cutting-edge, precedent-setting casework, including China’s first-ever civil copyright infringement case regarding films shared via P2P media.Guided by an expert understanding of China’s legal system, Tenwen keeps close pace with China’s developing economy and its rapidly expanding clientele, constantly adapting to provide the most insightful legal knowledge.
Excellence through specialization.Versatility through pioneering.Dependability through loyalty.Accomplishment through perseverance. Rooted in these principles, Shanghai Tenwen Law Firm strives to offer China’s foremost legal services.