Shuguang Yang leads the practice at Hai Run Law Firm, which acts for an array of production companies, individual artists, agencies, and other entities across the creative sectors. The team is highly adept at handling major celebrity talent contracts and disputes, navigating the legal elements of huge tours and events, and representing big names in relation to issues of reputation and defamation. Xiaoqian Guo is a key contacts for various clients in the media and entertainment space.
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Testimonials
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- 'Shuguang Yang and his team consistently respond to our needs immediately, collaborating to resolve legal and public relations issues.'
- 'Shuguang Yang and multiple other attorneys serving us possess experience in film/TV investment, production, talent management, and dispute resolution—making them versatile professionals who thoroughly understand our needs across film/TV/variety projects, corporate operations, and litigation resolution, enabling rapid problem-solving.'
- 'Our company is highly satisfied with Shuguang Yang. When addressing relevant issues, Shuguang does not confine himself to legal provisions alone. Instead, he integrates considerations from public opinion, public relations, and other multifaceted perspectives, prioritising the comprehensive resolution of our company's concerns.'
- 'The entertainment industry is a unique sector. Our company's operations span artist management, film and television, variety shows, and music—areas where disputes often involve multiple stakeholders and complex interpersonal dynamics. They pursue our best interests through multifaceted approaches.'
- 'They demonstrate exceptional legal expertise coupled with deep industry knowledge. Shuguang Yang possesses solid legal foundations and is thoroughly familiar with the entertainment industry's rules.'
- 'They exhibit particularly profound understanding of business models, common risk points, and industry practices in areas like artist management, performance collaborations, and commercial endorsements.'
Key clients
- Wang Yuan
- Zhao Lusi
- Hu Ge
- Zhongxing Era (Xiangshan) Cultural Media Co., Ltd
- Time Fengjun Entertainment
- Wajijiwa Entertainment (Tianjing) Co., Ltd
- Kujing Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
- Huayue Xingge (Beijing) International Cultural Media Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Wang Yuan on a solo concert for The Bedazzling Tour.
Representing Zhao Lusi in a reputation rights infringement case.
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Practice head
Shuguang Yang
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Xiaoqian Guo