GLOBAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT PRACTICE GROUP

Shimin’s sports and entertainment practice group is the first of its kind in China. Building upon a strong foundation of industry knowledge, Chinese legal expertise, and global resources, the group delivers creative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to the clients’ problems. Our inter-disciplinary and international team offers remarkable insight and deep understanding of the particular challenges faced by clients in the sports and entertainment industry.

Shimin’s sports and entertainment lawyers represent athletes, professional and amateur sports organizations, facilities, corporate sponsors, sports equipment and musical instrument brands, motion picture production companies, film funds, orchestras, and related businesses with comprehensive legal services designed specifically for the sports and entertainment industry.

The team’s experience in transactional matters includes governance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and divestitures, restructuring, financing, franchise issues, contract drafting and negotiation, license and service agreements, employment policies and handbooks, and development of branding and social media strategies. Our experience in dispute resolution includes administrative investigations and appeals, arbitration, contract and employment litigation, and risk assessment and prevention.

Our expertise and services include representation in the following areas:
• Investment in the sports and entertainment industries through acquisitions or joint ventures
• Data privacy issues
• Labor and employment matters
• Licensing and service agreements
• Intellectual property rights registration and protection
• Regulatory affairs
• Federation rule-making and governance issues
• Media rights development
• Sponsorships and endorsements
• Merchandising issues
• Franchise and distribution
• Chinese and international tax
• Estate Planning
• Chinese litigation
• Domestic and international arbitration

Shimin has a broad network of well vetted agents, sponsors, and professionals in Asia, North America and Europe. Calling upon these relationships, our sports and entertainment attorneys are able to not only provide high-quality, seamless cross-border services to our international and Chinese clients, but also bring added value to each transaction.