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Zhong Lun Law Firm

TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (PRC Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China


Zhong Lun Law Firm

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As a pioneer and leader on China’s legal service market, Zhong Lun is among the first law firms to establish a media, sports and entertainment practice, dating back to the late 1990s. Over the years, we have gained extensive experience and esteemed reputation in this sector and won broad praise and great trust from our clients for our consistently strong performance, which has also earned us numerous awards. Many of our lawyers have been rated as a “Distinguished Practitioner” by Asia Law & Practice and highly recommended by Chambers and Partners.

Our clientele includes scores of big names, including companies, individuals, and studios, for whom we have provided specialized and forward-looking legal services in various fields such as film, television program, variety show, video game, animation, new media, advertisement, print media, music, sports event, theme park, publication, performing arts management, and protection of artists’ and athletes’ rights. We not only advise on significant matters like dispute resolution, compliance, intellectual property, investment, financing, M&A, and listing, but also stick to what we call “let law foster our clients’ business” by leveraging our in-depth legal knowledge to help our clients improve their new business models from the most client-centered perspective and offer practical solutions in response to their business innovations and ever-changing market demands in compliance with PRC laws and regulatory requirements.

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TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (PRC Firms) - China

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Zhong Lun Law Firm is singled out for experience in a wide range of work, from M&A transactions to technical and regulatory compliance issues in the TMT sphere. The team is well versed in data protection and data security compliance and its knowledge in the IP area is highly regarded. The firm's client roster includes leading information technology companies and e-commerce providers. Zhong Lun also ably handles licensing matters and related disputes. The firm's work of late includes assisting in the regulatory compliance of AI models.

业务优势

中伦律师事务所以其涉及从并购交易到TMT领域技术和合规问题的广泛领域经验而备受推崇。该团队精通数据保护和数据安全合规,其在知识产权领域的能力受到高度认可。该公司的客户群包括顶尖互联网公司和电子商务公司。中伦律师还擅长处理授权许可相关的事宜及争议。该公司近期的工作还包括人工智能模型相关的监管合规事务。

Strengths

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  • They consistently provide firm, clear legal advice accompanied by well-structured explanations, which makes even intricate issues easier to understand and act upon.

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  • The team has deep industry knowledge and is able to assist us in securing our best interests during negotiations.

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  • 他们始终提供坚定、清晰的法律建议,并辅以条理分明的解释,这使得即使是复杂的法律问题也更容易理解和处理。

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  • 团队对行业了解很深,能够协助我们在谈判中争取我方最佳权益。

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jihong Chen
    Band 1Jihong Chen

    Jihong Chen

    Chen Jihong is a seasoned practitioner who is renowned for his expertise in IP litigation, technology regulation and data privacy matters. He is a top choice of legal counsel for both domestic companies and foreign multinationals, which seek out his advice on telecommunications and cross-border data transfer regulations.

    陈际红律师为资深执业者,以知识产权诉讼、技术法规及数据隐私事宜而闻名。他是国内和外国跨国公司在通信和跨境数据转移法规方面寻求法律意见时的首选顾问。

    • He excels in the field of data privacy.

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    • His professional competence is highly recognised.

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    • 他在数据隐私这块做得好。

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    • 他的专业能力备受认可。

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  • Band 3Peng Cai
    Band 3Peng Cai

    Peng Cai

    Cai Peng is active in handling data protection compliance and cybersecurity review mandates. He also frequently advises on data auditing as part of the pre-IPO due diligence process.蔡鹏律师活跃于处理数据保护合规和网络安全审查任务。作为首次公开募股前尽职调查过程的一部分,他还经常就数据审计提供建议。
    • With extensive experience in cybersecurity and data protection, he excels at handling challenges in internet-related and data-driven platforms.

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    • 他在网络安全数据保护这方面服务经验丰富,拥有丰富的实战经验,擅长于解决互联网相关领域与数据化平台。

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  • Band 3Peng Zhang
    Band 3Peng Zhang

    Peng Zhang

    Zhang Peng boasts an impressive client roster comprising leading technology companies. He specialises in patent infringement disputes, with additional knowledge of licensing transactions.

    张鹏律师拥有令人印象深刻的客户名单,其中包括领先的科技公司。他擅长处理专利侵权纠纷,并拥有授权交易方面的专业知识。

    • Zhang Peng is recognised for his expertise in IP litigation, helping clients resolve complex issues with practical, actionable advice.

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    • With many years of industry experience, he shares valuable information and first-hand insights for research projects, providing legal advice tailored to our company.

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    • 张律师从事行业很多年,给我们提供信息,如果是研究项目可以拿到一手信息会和我们分享,结合我们公司情况给法律咨询建议。

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    • 张律师在知产相关诉讼这方面的知识专业性取得客户认可,帮客户解决棘手疑难问题,提出的建议具有可执行性。

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  • Band 4Yang Zhou
    Band 4Yang Zhou

    Yang Zhou

    Zhou Yang advises clients from a range of technology sectors on the regulatory compliance requirements of network security and data protection. His clientele includes both domestic companies and foreign multinationals.周洋律师为多个技术领域的客户提供有关网络安全和数据保护的监管合规要求的建议。他的客户包括国内公司和外国跨国公司。
    • He has no language or cultural barriers and is able to explain the Chinese legal framework to foreign clients.

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    • He not only solves problems, but also explains the causes and consequences very clearly, and the details of his work are highly reliable.

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    • 他没有语言或文化障碍,能够向外国客户解释中国的法律框架。

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    • 他不仅能解决问题,前因后果的分析也讲得很清楚,工作细节也非常有保障。

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  • Band 4Zhe Deng
    Band 4Zhe Deng

    Zhe Deng

    Deng Zhe joined Zhong Lun Law Firm's Shanghai office in 2026. He shows a growing presence in assisting film and online game companies as well as technology giants with both non-contentious and contentious matters.

    邓哲律师在2026年加入中伦上海办公室。他在协助电影和在线游戏公司以及科技巨头处理非诉讼和诉讼事务方面发挥着愈发重要的作用。

    • He demonstrates professional expertise, excellent problem-solving skills and sharp business acumen. He is particularly good at handling complex legal issues arising from emerging business models.

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    • 他具备突出的专业素养、出色的问题解决能力和极强的业务敏感度,尤其擅长处理新兴业务形态下的复杂法律问题。

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  • Band 5Xinyu Liu
    Band 5Xinyu Liu

    Xinyu Liu

    Liu Xinyu has a notable background in fintech regulatory matters and actively advises fintech clients on data protection compliance. He also advises e-commerce clients on the handling of customers' personal information as well as cybersecurity reviews.刘新宇律师在金融科技监管事务方面拥有显着背景,并积极为金融科技客户提供数据保护合规方面的建议。他还就客户个人信息的处理以及网络安全审查向电子商务客户提供建议。

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