TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)
China
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Shan Tao
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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About
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Greater China Region
Practice Areas
Shan Tao specializes in providing the full-chain legal services for the entertainment and media industry, offering legal services for numerous film and cultural companies. Besides, Shan Tao has extensive professional experience in legal service areas such as tax law, corporate business, capital markets, and investment and mergers and acquisitions.
Career
Shan Tao has practiced as a lawyer for over 20 years and has served as a partner at Beijing Hylands Law Firm since 2015.
Professional Memberships
Since 2019, Shan Tao has been the deputy director of the Finance and Taxation Committee of the Beijing Bar Association.
Clients
Shan Tao has provided legal services to numerous renowned clients both within and outside China, including well-known enterprises such as Huayi, Happy Pictures, Oceanwide Group, China Huaxia Bank and Estar Media, as well as several famous artists.
Work Highlights
1、Shan Tao provided legal services related to movies, TV series, variety shows, live streaming, e-commerce, IP licensing, performances, animation, games, exhibitions, music, etc. for various entertainment and media companies. Shan Tao provided legal services for the full termination of the performance economy contract of a well-known artist, assisted the client in achieving a soft landing, reached multiple settlements, and reduced the client's losses.
2、Shan Tao provided legal consultation for taxpayers' self-assessment, represented clients in tax-related administrative litigation, and offered tax law advisory services for foreign artists performing in China.
3、As the head of the legal service team, Shan Tao provided business model analysis and tax law services for a top-tier artist's live streaming operations and endorsement activities on the internet platforms.
Awards
"Elite in China's Business Law Field"
The A-List Legal Elite of Business Law
2025
"Elite in China's Business Law Field"
The A-List Legal Elite of Business Law
2024
Entertainment Media (TMT) Band4
Chambers
2024
Leading individual in the sports and entertainment field
LEGALBAND (China's Top Lawyers Ranking)
2024
Leading individual in the sports and entertainment field
LEGALBAND (China's Top Lawyers Ranking)
2023
The Top 15 TMT Lawyers
ALB China
2022
Recommended lawyers in the TMT field
the LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC
2023
Recommended lawyers in the TMT field
the LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC
2022
Recommended lawyers in the TMT field
the LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC
2021
Industry Sector Expertise
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT), tax law, corporate business, capital markets, and investment and mergers and acquisitions
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Mainland China
Languages Spoken
Chinese and English
Key sectors
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)Financial Services
Chambers Review
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TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms) - China
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Tao Shan advises film and TV production companies on a range of commercial and corporate legal matters relevant to the entertainment sector. She is also well-versed in M&A and capital markets matters.
领先律师
陶姗律师为影视制作公司提供一系列与娱乐行业相关的商业和企业事务的法律咨询服务。她还精通并购和资本市场事务。
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Tao Shan is very dedicated.
TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region陶律师很敬业。
TMT: Media & Entertainment (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
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