Agnes Li

Guozun Cathay Associates. — Partner Attorney

Education: National University of Singapore – Master of Laws

Languages: Chinese, English

Intellectual PropertyCivil and Commercial Litigation and ArbitrationCulture Entertainment and Sports

Beijing
guozun@guozunlaw.com
010-65915691

Personal introduction

Attorney Li Xiuning is a graduate of East China University of Political Science and Law and the National University of Singapore, holding both a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws in International Business Law. Possessing a strong background in finance—including a Level I Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification and securities practice qualifications—she has served successively at renowned law firms and companies such as Zhong Lun Law Firm (Shanghai), Hushi Law Firm, and Bilibili, thereby accumulating extensive practical experience. Attorney Li specializes in the fields of intellectual property, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as culture, entertainment, and sports law. She has demonstrated exceptional professional competence and talent in handling numerous complex cases, and has built an impressive track record of successful outcomes in areas such as reputation rights protection, trademark infringement, and unfair competition, earning unanimous acclaim from her clients.

Work experience

2017–2020: Attorney, Zhong Lun Cathay Associates (Shanghai) 2020–2021: Legal Specialist, Shanghai Zhongdan Information Technology Co., Ltd. 2021–2022: Legal Supervisor, Bilibili Technology Co., Ltd. 2022–2023: Attorney, Shanghai Hushi Cathay Associates 2023–Present: Partner, Beijing Guozun Cathay Associates

Representative cases

(I) Specialized Legal Services for the Film & TV Industry · Successfully represented the client in a copyright infringement dispute involving the renowned web novel *Empresses in the Palace* (Zhen Huan Zhuan). · Served as legal counsel for numerous independent and high-profile film projects, providing specialized legal services covering the entire production lifecycle. (II) Corporate Legal Services · Provided comprehensive, end-to-end legal services for startup enterprises. · Served as standing legal counsel for multiple leading companies in the internet and film/TV sectors. (III) Intellectual Property & Infringement Disputes · Successfully represented the client in a trademark infringement dispute involving "POLO SPORTS." · Successfully represented a public figure in a defamation case, helping the client restore their reputation. (IV) Agency & Partnership Disputes · Successfully resolved a dispute between an MCN agency and a live-streamer, minimizing the time costs involved. · Successfully handled a contract termination case between a prominent talent agency and an artist, mitigating financial losses for the client. (V) Anti-Unfair Competition & Compliance · Successfully represented the client in an anti-unfair competition dispute involving a major e-commerce platform's "exclusivity mandate" (forcing merchants to choose only one platform); the opposing platform subsequently received administrative penalties from state authorities. (VI) Equity Investment & Financial Legal Services · Successfully represented a prominent investment firm in an equity investment dispute, enabling the client to successfully exercise their stock options.

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