Jincheng Tongda & Neal is sought out for its knowledge in handling entertainment and media matters, including issues related to live broadcasting, film and TV, music, and the internet. The practice typically assists clients with contentious and non-contentious IP issues and also advises on regulatory matters, data protection and transactions. In Beijing, Junwu Zhou advises notable Chinese entertainment individuals with disputes in the music and movie industry, while Xi Chen handles IP issues for TMT clients. Haitao Sha sits in Shanghai and handles transactional IP disputes and IP rights protection.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Likun Ke's legal team has been deeply involved in the fields of media for a long time, and has represented a large number of cases in this field, especially disputes over performing arts brokerage, reputation rights, reward disputes, and tax disputes. When negotiating with some top artists to terminate the agreement, the team understands some of the psychological characteristics of young artists thus smoothly carrying out the negotiation.'

  • ‘Our company has cooperated with Likun Ke and Yuying Liang. They are familiar with the media and live broadcasting industries, they get along well with the company's leaders and business personnel and are highly efficient,  providing timely feedback. The partners and lead lawyers of this team have remained stable for a long time in the past few years of cooperation.'

Key clients

  • CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited
  • JD.com, Inc.
  • Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.
  • Reading Group
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
  • Universal Pictures and Universal Beijing Resorts Co., Ltd.
  • Dongyang Huanyu Entertainment Culture Co., Ltd
  • China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd.
  • Zhonghuan Film (Beijing) Co.
  • Yunxishujing (Shanghai) Technology Co.

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China with comprehensive legal services including legislative consultation and dispute resolution.
  • Assisted Universal Pictures and Universal Beijing Resorts with IP authorisation collaborations and IP operational compliance.
  • Assisted JD.com with e-commerce, digital collections, big data, trade secret, personal information protection and antitrust matters.

Other key lawyers

Junwu Zhou, Xi Chen, Haitao Sha, Likun Ke, Yuying Liang