Stefan Luginbuehl, PhD, lawyer, is Head of Department IP Lab – Patent Policy at the European Patent Office where he is dealing with a wide range of patent law and patent litigation related subjects, including the patent policy in China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries.

He participated in several Diplomatic and Intergovernmental Conferences on the reform of the European patent system and the international litigation system. He is a lecturer in different universities and is co-editor of Patent Law in Greater China, as well as the author and editor of several books and commentaries on the European Patent System.

Peter Ganea is Deputy Director of the Tongji Sino-European Innovation Policy and Law Research Center at Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property (SICIP). He has been German Co-Director of the Sino-German International Economic Law Institute at Tongji University. In his previous positions he has been Head of the Asia Department of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich and coordinator of an interdisciplinary M.A. program at Frankfurt University. He has published on intellectual property in Asia and he has taught numerous courses on intellectual property law and law in general.

Douglas Clark has practiced patent law in the Greater China region for more than 30 years.  He commenced practice as a solicitor in the 1990s in Hong Kong, handling patent and other cases in the Hong Kong courts as well as IP enforcement in China.  From 2000 to 2010 he was based in Shanghai as the Managing Partner of Lovells (now Hogan Lovells) Shanghai office.  He handled hundreds of cross border patent litigation and validity cases in that time.  From 2011 he returned to Hong Kong and practiced as a barrister before joining Rouse as Global Head of Dispute Resolution. He is now with Tanner De Witt as a partner. 

Doug acts as an advocate in patent litigation and arbitration and also sits as an arbitrator in patent and other IP cases. He was recently appointed to the arbitrator, expert and mediator to list of neutrals of the Unified Patent Court and is also a member of the WIPO List of Neutrals.  Doug is the author of two IP related books: Patent Litigation in China and Hong Kong Intellectual Property Law. 

Doug studied Chinese law at Fudan University in Shanghai in the late 1980s and also at high school in Japan in the early 1980s. He speaks Japanese and Chinese. 

Toby Mak is a patent attorney at Tee & Howe who offers a unique perspective by serving as a prominent leader in international IP organizations. He currently serves as the AIPLA representative to the US Bar Association/CNIPA Liaison Council and is the Vice Chair of the IPO’s Asian Practice Committee. He previously co-chaired AIPLA’s committees for IP Practice in China and the Far East. A recognized author and commentator, he co-authored Patent Law in Greater China.

Mr. Binxin Li is a partner at LeanWill Law Firm. Binxin has over 16 years of extensive experience in the field of intellectual property. He possesses a deep understanding of his clients’ business landscapes and challenges, both in China and overseas. Offering practical and comprehensive solutions, he assists clients in maximizing the value of their IP assets while effectively mitigating potential IP-related risks. Mr. Li advises both multinational and domestic companies across diverse industries, including healthcare, mechanical, telecommunication, energy, and entertainment over the years. His expertise encompasses complex intellectual property issues, covering enforcement, filing, portfolio management, and technology transfers.

Before joining LeanWill, Mr. Li was the co-head of the IP Department at a well-known international law firm’s joint operation office, and worked in other well-known international and domestic law firms as well.

Carlos is a partner in our Real Estate and Intellectual Property practices. He has more than 30 years of experience advising clients in a broad range of investments in Macau, having been repeatedly recognized as a Band 1 Lawyer and a Market Leader in directories such as Chambers and Partners and IFLR1000.

In his real estate practice, Carlos acts for developers, investment funds and operators and has been involved in some of the most significant real estate transactions in Macau. His experience includes advising on development transactions, sales and purchases, property financing, commercial lettings, and the tax aspects of real estate investment. Carlos also has considerable expertise in the hospitality and retail sectors and regularly advises on hospitality, and shopping mall joint ventures and management contracts.

His intellectual property practice includes advising on contentious and non-contentious matters regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs. Carlos also has considerable experience in handling complex litigation on the protection and enforcement of IP rights.

Carlos is a private notary in Macau.

Jingwen Liu holds a PhD in Laws from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include intellectual property law and technology law. Her work appears in various academic journals including the Columbia Journal of Law & The Arts, American Business Law Journal, European Intellectual Property Review, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, and Journal of Transnational Law & Policy. She is the author to one monograph, The Availability of Standard-Essential Patent-Based Injunctions: Interpreting FRAND Commitments, forthcoming with Edward Elgar in 2026, as well as a chapter contributor to six edited books with leading publishers. Dr. Liu is admitted to practice in California, USA, and the People’s Republic of China. She has previously held visiting positions at Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its Beijing Office. Since 2023, she has been listed by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center as a WIPO ADR Young Member.