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Chuan Sun

Chuan Sun

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Technology Transactions

Mergers + Acquisitions

Private Equity Investments + Buyouts

Privacy + Data Security

Outsourcing

Real Estate

Life Sciences Transactions + Licensing

Career

Chuan Sun focuses his practice on cross-border M&A transactions, sophisticated technology, media, and telecom (TMT) transactions and complex IP/commercial matters across Greater China.

Chuan regularly advises multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, private companies and PE/VC firms in complex cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and business separation transactions.

Chuan also has significant experience in strategic corporate-commercial and technology transactions, including outsourcing, manufacturing, distribution, supply and franchising arrangements, and IP licensing arrangements across multiple industries. His TMT and IP regulatory experience includes telecommunications, e-commerce, Internet, cyber security, data privacy, cloud computing, as well as telematics.

Chuan has more than 17 years of experience in both Asia and the U.S. Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, he worked in the Hong Kong office of a Magic Circle firm and the Chicago office of another leading international firm.

Publications

Hong Kong & China chapters of Getting the Deal Through – Telecoms and Media, 2014, 2015 & 2016

Hong Kong & China chapters of Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence – Telecoms and Media, 2015

HK chapter of Sourcing World 2nd Edition 2015

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms) - China

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Sun Chuan is called upon for transactional mandates in the technology space and also advises on procurement and licensing issues. He also offers advice in relation to data privacy and security.

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Sun Chuan is called upon for transactional mandates in the technology space and also advises on procurement and licensing issues. He also offers advice in relation to data privacy and security.

Intellectual Property (International Firms) - China

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Sun Chuan is managing partner of Morrison Foerster’s Shanghai office. He acts for Chinese and international clients on license enforcement, patent applications and patent protection cases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He has great insights into how to interpret and implement privacy and data security laws. His guidance always includes background information as well as practical steps to take and potential risks.

    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • Chuan is one of the most responsive attorneys I have worked with. It's something I particularly value about him and the reason he is our go-to counsel in China.

    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • We have found Chuan to be an excellent attorney with a deep understanding of the law in China and internationally. He listens carefully, explains matters thoroughly and works very efficiently.

    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • He produces high quality work and is very responsive. Sometimes we can communicate with him many times in one day.

    Intellectual Property (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • He is very professional, experienced, responsible, good in communication, sincere and highly efficient.

    Intellectual Property (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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