On October 22, 2025, Lexpress officially released the “Lexpress Luminary Lawyers 20: Intellectual Property (Trademark)” list. Shen Xianlei, Senior Partner at Landing Law Offices, was honored on the list in recognition of his profound expertise and significant influence in the field of trademark protection.

The “Lexpress Luminary Lawyers 20: Intellectual Property (Trademark)” list is generated through a multi-dimensional evaluation process, including application review, expert assessment, peer research, and client satisfaction surveys. The list aims to highlight outstanding lawyers in trademark legal services who demonstrate professional excellence and a strong commitment to client service, setting benchmark standards for the industry.

Selection Rationale

Shen Xianlei currently serves as a Senior Partner at Landing Law Offices and has long specialized in intellectual property legal services, with particularly deep expertise and wide influence in the field of trademark protection. Throughout nearly twenty years of practice, he has focused on trademark acquisition, enforcement, and strategic management, driving innovation in judicial practice through professional excellence and contributing to the improvement of the intellectual property ecosystem through his sense of industry responsibility.

He has achieved breakthrough wins in numerous major and complex trademark infringement and unfair competition disputes, particularly in addressing difficult issues such as malicious trademark squatting and abuses by trademark agencies. His innovative approaches have provided model pathways for rights protection and significantly advanced clarity and application of relevant legal rules. Many of his cases have been selected as Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province, as well as the QBPC Annual Top Ten Cases, reflecting high recognition of his professional capabilities and case impact.

Shen integrates trademark enforcement with enterprise brand strategy, focusing not only on precise action against infringement but also on building systematic and sustainable brand protection frameworks. He has provided comprehensive, high-value trademark legal services for numerous well-known domestic and international brands. He excels at distilling legal principles from individual cases and elevating practice to theory, continuously publishing in-depth practical articles on professional platforms such as “IP π,” addressing industry pain points and leading expert discussions.

As an external mentor at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law and Jiangsu Normal University School of Law, he actively contributes to legal talent development and promotes integration between IP theory and practice. Through his outstanding practical achievements, systematic professional thinking, and enduring contributions to industry progress, Shen Xianlei exemplifies the essential role of IP lawyers in supporting innovation and safeguarding brand value, providing strong professional support for the construction of trademark rule of law and the high-quality development of brands.

Shen Xianlei

Senior Partner, Landing Law Offices
xianlei.shen@landinglawyer.com

Shen Xianlei holds a Master of Laws degree from East China University of Political Science and Law. Over seventeen years of practice, he has accumulated extensive experience in intellectual property and unfair competition, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and internet and information technology. His primary specialization is intellectual property, particularly in handling complex and challenging cases. He has managed a large number of IP lawsuits, including infringement litigation and intellectual property contract disputes, and possesses sharp insight and unique perspectives on trademark infringement and unfair competition litigation. His cases have repeatedly been selected as Top Ten Cases in Shanghai, Top Ten Cases in Zhejiang Province, and QBPC Annual Top Ten Cases.

He has practiced in several specialized IP law firms and also has six years of management experience at a European multinational corporation. His clients include numerous well-known domestic and international brands.