Steptoe Recognized for Exceptional Cross‑Border Litigation Work in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year 2025

(March 13, 2026, Beijing) — Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that its representation of Hytera Communications in a multi‑year, multi‑jurisdictional dispute with Motorola Solutions has been highlighted as a 2025 Deal of the Year in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year 2025 report. This annual feature reviews 275 of the most significant transactions and cases across China‑related markets, including major cross‑border disputes, restructurings, and matters with substantial industry impact. This is the third year in a row that Steptoe has achieved this honor, highlighting the firm’s strength in handling complex trade secret litigation matters involving closely-held intellectual property.

Steptoe’s work on behalf of Hytera spans multiple fronts over nearly a decade, involving sophisticated civil litigation, criminal proceedings, international judgment‑enforcement battles, and nuanced cross‑border legal strategy. Between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, Steptoe achieved several critical outcomes.

This news comes on the heels of the criminal court in the Northern District of Illinois declining to order Hytera to pay any additional restitution to Motorola and limiting Hytera’s fine to $50 million.  The government had sought nearly $300 million in additional restitution and initially sought a fine in the range of nearly $1 billion dollars.

The Steptoe team included Boyd Cloern, Leah Quadrino, Rachel Cannon, Chris Niewoehner, Ivan Gordienko, Jim Brochin, Alex Green, Kelly Eberspecher, Scott Richey, Josh Taylor, Lawrence Kass, Bill Toth, Heather Hildreth, Grace Wang, Brendan Hammond, Kirsten Bickelman, and Elaine Hartman.

Read more in the China Business Law Journal.