Congrats to our partner Jerry Xia on being named to IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026. This list is widely regarded as an authoritative guide to the world’s leading experts in the field of intellectual property. This is the sixth year in a row that Mr. Xia has received this honor, underscoring his long-standing expertise and excellence in this field.

Jerry Xia is the founding and managing partner of GEN Law Firm’s Shanghai office and California liaison office, and the co-chair of the firm’s patent and trade secret practice. With more than 20 years of practice, Mr. Xia has built a strong reputation in intellectual property, dispute resolution, brand licensing, and technology transactions. He has led IP licensing negotiations, conducted due diligence and carried out risk assessments for major cross‑border and domestic projects, and has secured landmark victories in a wide range of IP enforcement and protection matters.