On December 22, 2025, He Dan, a partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, was honored in the "2025 ALB China Top 15 IP Lawyers" list published by Asian Legal Business (ALB). With a dual background in science/engineering and law, He has over 30 years of legal practice experience, having handled thousands of intellectual property litigation and arbitration cases—dozens of which were adjudicated by the Supreme People's Court's IP Tribunal.

Specializing in patent and trade secret disputes, He possesses profound expertise and extensive practical experience, particularly in cross-jurisdictional trade secret cases. She has successfully resolved multiple high-profile cases, several of which were recognized as annual exemplary cases by courts and IP offices nationwide.

He has also demonstrated outstanding achievements in patent analysis, portfolio strategy, and IP compliance systems for hard-tech companies, providing precise professional support to strengthen corporate safeguards. Her capabilities and industry contributions have earned consistent recognition, with repeated recommendations from Chambers and other authoritative legal rating agencies.

Additionally, He served for 16 years as chief legal counsel to a top-tier Chinese university and currently advises municipal government bodies, including the city data bureau. She is an arbitrator with the Beijing Arbitration Commission and mentors postgraduate law students at institutions like Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He holds leadership roles as Vice President of the Provincial IP Service Association and Chair of the IP Committee at the Provincial Lawyers Association.

The ALB "China Top 15 IP Lawyers" selection evaluates candidates based on representative achievements, major casework over the past year, awards, and client feedback.