Grandway Law Offices has recently recruited two new partners, Lin Zexin and Chen Xinhao, to its Shanghai office, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in dispute resolution, and the entertainment and media sector.
Prior to joining Grandway, Lin practised at Hui Ye Law Firm from 2020 and was promoted to partner in 2024. He focuses on financial and commercial dispute resolution as well as labour and employment compliance. His representative matters include disputes relating to the Fuguiniao bond and securities misrepresentation litigation concerning the Shengtong bond.
The aggregate amount in dispute across the securities, finance and asset management cases he has handled exceeds RMB10 billion (USD1.47 billion). He has also long advised financial institutions and various enterprises on labour and employment compliance, and related dispute resolution matters.
Chen practised at RICC & Co from 2016 and was promoted to partner in 2021. He specialises in the entertainment industry and has provided legal services for the production and filming of multiple theatrical releases. He also has extensive experience in film and television investment, as well as involving copyright, the reputation of artists and portrait rights.
Beyond the entertainment sector, Chen is well versed in corporate governance, equity structure design and control disputes. He has advised several real economy enterprises on investments, M&A transactions and asset disposals in the Middle East and Africa, and has also handled the auction, sale and finance leasing of business jets and vessels.
