Founded by former Commissioner of State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Gao Lulin, East IP has a good understanding of and close ties with various Chinese government agencies. The Beijing headquarters has over 100 employees and handles thousands of patent applications every year, in which a majority of instructions come from foreign clients. Combining extensive legal experience and technical expertise, the firm offers a full spectrum of IP services and often advises multinational companies in their key investment projects and commercial contracts. Co-founder and managing director Singer John Huang is another key contact at the firm.