established in 1842, foley & lardner llp is one of the largest and oldest law firms globally with 21 offices throughout the united states; brussels, belgium; tokyo, japan and shanghai, china.  foley is a highly regarded, international law firm providing client-focused, interdisciplinary services that result in high-value legal counsel for our clients for more than 160 years.  today we have evolved as one of the us top law firms, known for our premier, sophisticated legal practices and innovative industry teams.<br><br>foley is  recognized for its intellectual property department to provide value-added ip services based upon decades of experience to companies doing business in china.   the firm focuses on counseling companies on creating effective ip strategies for enforcement and protection of patent, trademark, and copyright assets; structuring business transactions in china and the importance of cross-border ip counseling; and international technology transfer, licensing, and portfolio management.  <br><br>foley & lardner shanghai office focuses on the life sciences, automotive, manufacturing, software and high technology industries.  within these industries, foley is well positioned to help our clients navigate chinese business culture and address various legal issues related to corporate structure and protection of intellectual property assets.