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Devan Shao

Devan Shao

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)

China

2 years ranked

TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)

China

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Mr. Shao Specializes in Entertainment Law and Ip Enforcement. His Main Practice Areas Also Include General Commercial Dispute Resolution (Litigation and Arbitration).

Career

Mr. Shao joined Fangda in 2005.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to practice in the PRC

Personal

Honors and Awards

“Top 10 Law Talents of China – 2017”, CLECSS

“Top 10 E-sports Lawyers of China – 2019”, Legalband

“Firm of Media, Entertainment & Sport – 2019”, China Business Law Journal

“Media Law: Tier 1 – 2020”, Media Law International

Education

Fudan University School of Law

LL.B

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Devan Shao is an expert in copyright litigation. His notable knowledge of comics, music and film is highly sought after by international clients for IP protection in China. He also attracts attention for his impressive experience in the game industry, regularly assisting well-known game developers with software and gameplay copyright disputes.

领先律师

邵烨律师是版权诉讼的专家。他在漫画、音乐和电影方面有丰富知识，因而受到国际客户在国内知识产权保护方面的高度追捧。他还因其在游戏业的丰富经验而受到关注，并经常协助知名游戏开发商处理软件和游戏版权纠纷。

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TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Devan Shao specialises in copyright infringement and unfair competition litigation, acting for a variety of media and entertainment sector clients, especially online game companies. He is based in Shanghai and has a sizeable clientele in Southern China.
领先律师

邵烨律师擅长处理版权侵权和不正当竞争诉讼，为各种媒体和娱乐行业的客户提供服务，尤其是在线游戏公司。他常驻上海，在华南地区拥有大量客户。

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We reach out to him for complex and innovative cases and we feel assured to entrust him. He is a very energetic litigator - he is calm in court and argues in a vivid and engaging manner.

    Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Devan Shao was a good communicator. He was very quick to jump in and answer questions. He was very helpful in resolving issues quickly and satisfactorily.

    Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 邵烨律师沟通能力很强, 他总是能迅速参与进来并回答问题；他对我们非常有帮助，能够快速且令人满意地解决问题。

    Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • 我们遇到复杂且新型案子的案件时会找他，感觉会比较安心。他是一位非常有能量的诉讼律师——他庭上表现不急不徐，娓娓道来。

    Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Devan is patient with clients and responds to each of their questions in a timely, precise and thorough manner.

    TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Devan offers good legal services and keeps close communication with us. The work products are well-grounded, addressing our questions from both practical and theoretical aspects.

    TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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