Operating with more than 20 years of experience in entertainment law, this expert focuses on legal and transactional matters within the media and entertainment industries in China. Their work includes analysis of intellectual property protection, digital distribution agreements, and cross-border entertainment transactions involving film, television, gaming, and technology sectors, with particular emphasis on structuring and negotiating complex licensing, co-development, and co-production arrangements.

Academically, this expert holds a bachelor’s degree and a law degree, along with completion of formal legal practice training. They are admitted as a solicitor in Australia and have held a leadership role as chair of a media and entertainment forum under the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

In practice, their expertise encompasses motion picture and television co-productions, production financing, and treaty-based international collaborations, as well as protection of confidential materials and intellectual property rights in foreign markets. Additional experience includes structuring SVOD distribution agreements, managing foreign studio catalog rights, handling trademark and copyright registration, and advising on censorship, clearance, and regulatory considerations specific to China.