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Portrait of Attorney Zhan Shangli

Lawyer

Zhan Shangli

Intellectual PropertyCorporate Legal AffairsInformation Technology, Telecommunications and MediaCriminal PracticeLabor Law

Attorney Zhan Shangli is a lawyer at Beijing Longan (Guangzhou) Law Firm. The practice focuses on intellectual property, corporate legal affairs, information technology, telecommunications and media, criminal practice, and labor law.

Professional Qualifications

PRC Bar Qualification

Education

LL.B., South China Agricultural University; LL.M., Sun Yat-sen University

Work Experience

  • 2018–2019: Judge’s Assistant, Zengcheng District People’s Court, Guangzhou
  • 2019–2023: Lawyer, Guangdong Puwei Law Firm
  • 2023–Present: Lawyer, Beijing Longan (Guangzhou) Law Firm

Representative Cases

  • Telecommunications service contract dispute involving a Guangdong subsidiary of a mobile communications group; obtained a complete victory.
  • Trademark and unfair competition dispute involving a game; reduced the defendant’s claimed liability by 80%.
  • Intellectual property and unfair competition dispute involving a leather-goods and footwear company; obtained a complete victory.
  • Land-lease dispute between Huang*** and a Foshan new-materials company; recovered substantial rent and land-use rights.
  • Series of contract and negotiable-instrument disputes involving a well-known Guangdong power-copper group; recovered substantial arrears.
  • Labor dispute between Yue*** and a consulting company; recovered approximately RMB 700,000 in wages and compensation.
  • Criminal case involving Luo*** and suspected illegal business operations; obtained a decision not to approve arrest.
  • Criminal complaint concerning contract fraud involving a Guangzhou financial company.
  • Contract-fraud case involving Wu*** and a substantial amount in dispute; successfully secured voluntary surrender and a lighter sentence.

Practice Experience

Graduated from Sun Yat-sen University and has handled a range of complex civil disputes and criminal-defense matters. Has provided legal services to well-known state-owned enterprises, national high-tech enterprises, garment companies, game and media companies, and internet fast-fashion retailers. Combines a solid legal foundation with strong legal reasoning and practical case-handling experience.

Practice Areas

  • Litigation and dispute resolution: civil and commercial contracts, corporate equity, intellectual property, telecommunications and media, e-commerce, family matters, internet disputes, labor disputes, and other civil and commercial litigation.
  • Legal affairs: ongoing counsel and special legal services for companies in the internet, apparel, manufacturing, telecommunications and media, and online-game sectors, as well as individuals concerning family matters and commercial investment.
  • Criminal defense: defense in economic, financial, and personal-injury-related criminal matters.

Practice Philosophy

Believes in the value of law and uses legal services to solve practical problems.