Kai Yu

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property & Competition Law,

Cybersecurity & Data Protection,

Corporate Compliance & Commercial Crimes,

Digital Assets & Fintech

Career

Yu Kai is a partner at SGLA Law Firm and a leading practitioner in the fields of intellectual property and competition law. He is particularly recognized for his strategic handling of high-stakes, technically complex litigation and his forward-looking advisory work on cybersecurity, data governance, and emerging digital regulations.

His professional expertise stems from a distinguished career in leading institutions: he previously served at the global law firm King & Wood Mallesons and later held senior positions at Dewell & Partners Law Offices in Wuhan. This background has equipped him with a unique dual perspective in practice, adhering to international standards while possessing deep insight into the intricacies of regional legal and commercial practices.

Professional Memberships

Vice Chair, Anti-Monopoly and Unfair Competition Committee, Hubei Lawyers Association

Vice Chair, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition Committee, Wuhan Lawyers Association

Executive Director, Wuhan Intellectual Property Research Society

External Master's Supervisor, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

External Master's Supervisor, Wuhan Institute of Technology

Publications

The Game World Under the Hammer: Compilation and Analysis of Key Judgments in Typical Cases from the Online Gaming Industry, Wuhan University Press, July 2020.

Operational Guidelines for Cybersecurity Law Compliance, Wuhan University Press, March 2018.

Analysis of the Legal Mechanism of Government Data Authorization Operation, China Lawyer Magazine, January 2022.

Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts: Applications, Risks, and Regulation in the Financial Industry, First Prize, Central and Southern China Six Provinces Lawyers Forum.

Clients

Mindray, Accelink, Shanghai Gangwan, Fulu Network, Zhouheiya, DIAL, Yonyou, SanTe Cableway, Wuhan Shangpin, Hubei Radio & Television, Zhu'er Holdings, Contemporary Group, CTS Asset, Aoshan Group, New Beacon Group, Fuhan Wood Industry, Changjiang Electric, etc.

Industry Sector Expertise

Yu Kai possesses deep industry knowledge and advises a distinguished roster of clients across the following key sectors:

Technology, Media & Telecommunications: Advising software firms, hardware manufacturers, and digital platforms on IP strategy, data compliance, and competition matters.

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Representing medical device and pharmaceutical companies in complex patent litigation and regulatory compliance.

Financial Services & Fintech: Guiding fintech platforms and financial institutions on digital asset structuring, data privacy, and anti-unfair competition compliance.

Consumer Goods & Retail: Protecting the brand and commercial interests of leading consumer brands and e-commerce operators.

Advanced Manufacturing & Industrials: Assisting manufacturing enterprises with IP portfolio management and technology-related transactions.

Languages Spoken

Chinese (Native), English (Professional)

Work Highlights

Supreme People's Court Anti-Unfair Competition Typical Case (2025)

Selected as a national judicial guidance case for anti-unfair competition disputes.

National Intellectual Property Judicial Annual Report (2024)

Case featured in the annual report on intellectual property judicial practices.

National Top 50 Intellectual Property Cases (2021)

Recognized as one of the landmark cases in China's intellectual property judicial practice.

Hubei Provincial Procuratorate Intellectual Property Typical Case (2024)

Recognized as a model case for intellectual property protection in Hubei Province.

Hubei Court's Top 10 Typical Cases for Safeguarding Innovation and Open Development (2021, 2024)

Awarded for advancing innovation-driven development through judicial solutions.

Hubei Court's Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases (2020, 2021 )

Multiple recognitions for exceptional contributions to IP protection in Hubei.