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Overview

The Scandinavian IP firm AWA was founded in 1897 and has an international presence. AWA is recommended for IP work in China. The firm provides a full-service offering in prosecution, litigation, aftermarket services, legal advice, strategy and commercialisation in China. 

Notable soft IP practitioners: Ai-Leen Lim and Ashley Zhao. 

 
 
 
Testimonial

2026

"They are very responsive and have good insight into local practice in China."

"They are very responsive and communicate in a timely way. They are adept at handling multiple matters at the same time and managing tight deadlines."

"Very good communicators, high quality work, pragmatic and cost-efficient"

"They give practical advice my clients can easily understand and follow, instead of a wordy legal treatise."

Ai-Leen Lim

"Ai-Leen is highly responsive and is very attentive to client management. Ai-Leen shows good commercial insight into forming strategies."

"Very responsive, knowledgeable and understands the client's need"

"She is so fantastic. She can think of at least one workable solution to every problem one of my clients have had in the past decade or more--some of which are very creative."

 

2025

"Highly responsive; attentive to client needs and client management; often offering additional ‘value-add’ advice that is strategically helpful; good insight into local trade mark practice."

"The team is incredibly responsive, creative, articulate, strategic, and effective. The level of service that we receive from them is unmatched in China.  They are phenomenal."

"They are very responsive, often working within tight deadlines. They also have good insight into local trade mark practice and developments, including nuances and trends with the China Trade Mark Office."

"They have been consistently superior in all ways for over a decade."

Ai-Leen Lim

"Best of the best. Amazing at customer service and legal wins for my clients."

“I trust her, her team, and the quality of her advice completely.”

Patent

Case studies show the firm helps clients in the biotechnology, consumer goods, manufacturing and chemical industries with filing, FTO, enforcement and commercial transaction work. 

Trade mark

Case studies show that the firm assisted leading international clients from various sectors to successfully deal with trade mark prosecution and litigation.