Yueping Feng

Chairman of the Global Management Committee,Guozun Cathay Associates.

Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Languages: Chinese, English

Cross-border Investment and FinancingInternational Tax LawCommercial Dispute ResolutionIndividual/Corporate CriminalCivil and Commercial Litigation and ArbitrationCulture Entertainment and Sports

Beijing
guozun@guozunlaw.com
010-6591 5691

Honors and duties

2024: Awarded Chambers 2025 TMT: Entertainment & Media 2024: Listed on Forbes China Going Global 30&30 2024: Listed on Forbes China Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites 2024: Recognized as a Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 2025 TMT 2024: Awarded LEGALBAND Best of the Best Top 30 Chinese Lawyers Grand Prize 2024: Awarded LEGALBAND Top Tier Lawyer: Sports & Entertainment 2024: Awarded LEGALBAND Top Tier Lawyer: Intellectual Property Litigation 2024: Selected for CBLJ (China Business Law Journal) Legal Elite – "Elite of the Legal Profession" 2023: Listed on Hurun Report "China Under 40s Entrepreneurial Pioneers" 2023: Honored as "Advanced Individual among Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives " by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese 2023: Listed on LEGALBAND China Top Tier Lawyers Ranking 2020: Honored as "Advanced Individual in the National Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese System for Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic" 2019: Finalist for the UK Outstanding Alumni Award 2019: Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the "Sons and Daughters of China" formation during the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China; awarded "Advanced Individual" for the 70th Anniversary.

Personal introduction

Feng Yueping serves as the Chairman of the Global Management Committee at Guozun Cathay Associates. A prominent Chinese lawyer specializing in foreign-related legal affairs, he graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Law and possesses a profound background in both law and business. He participated as a lawyer representative in the celebrations for the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC and the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China, receiving the title of "Advanced Individual." His accolades include being named an "Advanced Individual among Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Families" nationally and a Finalist for the UK Outstanding Alumni Award. He was also invited to attend the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).Concurrently, he holds several key positions, including Vice Chairman of the New Overseas Chinese Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance under the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Standing Committee Member of the Beijing Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Executive Vice President of the Beijing Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chairman of the Chaoyang District Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. Mr. Feng focuses on Intellectual Property, Film and Entertainment, Culture and Arts, Corporate Governance, Cross-border M&A, and Foreign-related Legal Services. Leveraging exceptional legal acumen and business wisdom, he provides one-stop solutions to enterprises, assisting numerous clients in achieving global development. Committed to social welfare, he serves as a Baidu Public Welfare Ambassador, demonstrating deep social responsibility and influence. As a composite lawyer with "one specialty and multiple capabilities," he delivers unique and efficient solutions at the intersection of law and commerce, earning widespread recognition and respect.

Work experience

Beijing Guozun Cathay Associates：Founder / Chairman of the Global Management Committee

Representative cases

(I) Cross-border Investment & Financing ▪ Led the design of the legal architecture and compliance system for YTO Express's global business expansion, providing comprehensive legal support for its cross-border supply chain. ▪ Spearheaded Poly Group's super-large M&A project in South Africa's energy and infrastructure sectors, completing cross-border transaction architecture design and risk control worth billions of dollars; ▪ Represented Haier Group in major Cross-border Investment Disputes in Brazil, successfully achieving asset preservation and cross-border enforcement; ▪ Provided full-cycle legal support for China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)'s major infrastructure projects in East Africa, covering government agreements, International Engineering Compliance, and Cross-border Dispute Resolution; ▪ Assisted SANY Heavy Industry in completing an M&A deal in South Africa's equipment manufacturing sector, realizing cross-border industrial chain resource integration and compliant operations; ▪ Provided long-term services to institutions such as the National Radio and Television Administration, the Training Center of the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Quality Supervision Institute of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, participating in the formulation of foreign-related cultural policies and the construction of international compliance review mechanisms; ▪ Served as core legal counsel for the embassies of Greece, Brazil, Senegal, Cameroon, and other countries in China, handling major economic and trade disputes, cultural cooperation compliance, and consular protection legal matters; (II) International Entertainment & Media ▪ Served as the long-term chief legal counsel for internationally renowned stars such as Stephen Chow, Zhao Wenzhuo, Ren Jialun, and Im Yoona, fully responsible for cross-border contract architecture, Intellectual Property management, global brand protection, and major reputation rights defense; ▪ Provided high-end legal services to top cultural enterprises including Tencent Entertainment, Alibaba Pictures, BGO Group, and Wajijiwa Entertainment, covering cross-border IP development, film investment, international cooperation, and compliance risk control; ▪ Led the construction of the global distribution content compliance system and China's copyright protection mechanism for the Film Technology and Quality Testing Institute of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.; ▪ Provided legal support for international copyright transactions, overseas distribution, and complex project risk regulation for state-owned enterprises such as Huaxia Film Distribution.; ▪ Represented international sports giants such as Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, and Robinho in commercial cooperation, brand endorsements, and dispute resolution in China; ▪ Served as legal counsel for the Beijing Film Association, promoting the alignment of cultural industry policies with international standards; ▪ Successfully handled multiple copyright dispute cases in film, music, and sports with international impact, covering rights defense and compliance responses across multiple jurisdictions including Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia.

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