Industries

Telecommunications and Internet

Basic Overview

Since its establishment, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm has been committed to providing comprehensive legal services to the telecommunications and internet industry, drawing on profound expertise and professional capabilities. We closely monitor technological innovation, regulatory updates, and policy shifts within the sector, while staying attuned to emerging trends such as digital transformation and digital economy. By delivering tailored legal services to a wide range of clients—from telecom operators and internet platforms to tech enterprises—we assist them in addressing diverse legal challenges related to regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, cross-border business, and beyond.


With the rapid advancement of emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing, the regulatory framework for the telecommunications and internet industry has grown increasingly stringent. Legal risks related to data protection, cybersecurity, consumer rights and interests protection, and antitrust compliance have also become far more prominent. Leveraging its extensive industry expertise and an integrated cross-practice collaboration model, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm enables enterprises to operate in full compliance with these regulatory requirements while driving sustainable growth. Our global clientele includes leading telecom operators, internet platforms, tech innovators, and online service providers, spanning both Chinese and international markets. We are equipped to provide end-to-end legal services throughout the business lifecycle, ensuring our clients navigate complex legal frameworks with confidence and stability.


Services

  • Legal Services for Telecommunications and Internet Business Compliance

    We offer comprehensive legal services spanning the application for operational qualifications, interpretation of market access policies, and design of compliance frameworks, tailored to both basic and value-added telecom services. We assist enterprises in navigating domestic and international regulatory requirements of the telecommunications sector, ensuring the compliant operation of various telecommunications and internet-related businesses.

  • Legal Services for Data Protection and Data Compliance

    As data compliance regulations grow increasingly stringent, we offer targeted legal services covering data classification, data security management, and personal information protection impact assessments. We also assist enterprises in designing compliant cross-border data transfer strategies to meet the requirements of international data protection laws.

  • Legal Services in the Field of Artificial Intelligence

    We offer a full suite of AI compliance services, including AI data compliance, algorithm and model compliance, AI product and agent compliance, AI scenario-specific and cross-border compliance, AI compliance system development and risk management, as well as litigation and arbitration services for AI-related cases.

  • Legal Services for Investments, Financing, M&A, and Restructuring

    We offer end-to-end legal services for capital market transactions of telecom and internet enterprises, covering equity and debt financing, M&A and restructuring, and asset transfers. Our services ensure compliance with applicable regulations and help mitigate potential legal risks throughout the transaction.

  • Legal Services for Capital Markets and Listing Compliance

    We provide telecom and internet companies with services for domestic and overseas initial public offerings (IPOs), assisting companies in addressing legal issues related to qualification compliance, data protection, platform governance, VIE (Variable Interest Entities) structures, and other critical issues, facilitating a seamless and successful listing process.

  • Legal Services for Intellectual Property and Technology Protection

    We offer comprehensive legal services for intellectual property protection tailored to telecom and internet enterprises. Our services cover the registration and protection of patents, trademarks, and software copyrights, with a particular focus on safeguarding technological innovations and core algorithms. We also assist clients in addressing prevalent issues such as patent infringement and trademark counterfeiting.

  • Legal Services for Antitrust and Market Competition Compliance

    We offer antitrust compliance services to help enterprises identify and mitigate competitive risks, manage potential antitrust investigations and litigation, and maintain fully compliant operations in high-stakes competitive markets, thereby avoiding the legal ramification of antitrust law breaches.

  • Legal Services for Cross-border Telecommunications and Internet Business Expansion

    We provide legal service for cross-border business, covering e-commerce, overseas app operation, and international investments. Our services assist enterprises in understanding and complying with the laws and regulations of target markets, ensuring the compliance of cross-border activities, and facilitating the handling of relevant permits, approvals, and compliance reviews.

  • Legal Services for Dispute Resolution and Litigation

    We deliver efficient dispute resolution services for telecom and internet companies, covering contract and intellectual property disputes, data infringement, platform liability, and other related issues. Through litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other approaches, we help clients maximize the protection of their legitimate rights and interests.

Service Performance

Providing long-term legal services to China United Network Communications Limited
Providing long-term legal services to Tianyi Telecom Terminal Co., Ltd.
Providing legal services for China Radio and Television Mobile Network Co., Ltd. in foreign-related projects
Providing long-term legal services to China-ASEAN Information Harbor Co., Ltd. 
Providing long-term legal services to Range Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Providing long-term legal services to Tiantong Communication Network Co., Ltd.
Providing long-term legal services to CNNC (Beijing) Media & Culture Co., Ltd.
Providing long-term legal services to Beijing China TransCard Technology Co., Ltd. 
Providing long-term legal services to CoreComm Communication Semiconductor Corporation
Providing long-term legal services to TravelSky Cloud Intelligence Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 
Providing legal services to two of China’s top-tier insurance institutions (including multiple subsidiaries) in its data compliance project 
Providing legal services to a renowned public institution directly under a national ministry in its data compliance project (primarily relating to web crawler operations) 
Providing legal services to Pudao Credit Co, Ltd. (one of China’s top two personal credit information institution) in its data compliance project 
Providing legal services to Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in its data compliance project, primarily covering web crawlers and important data management 
Providing legal services to Autohome Inc. in its data compliance project 
Providing legal services to Meituan in its telecommunications regulatory consultancy project 
Providing legal services to one of the world’s top two theme park operators in its telecommunications regulatory and data compliance project 
Providing legal services to a renowned domestic investment company in its telecommunications licensing consultancy project 
Providing legal services to a Fortune Global 500 electronics and information technology company in its projects of the filing of standard contract for outbound transfer of personal information 
Providing legal services to a foreign-invested travel company in its project of security assessment for data outbound transfer 
Providing legal services for a Japanese automobile company in its China-based autonomous driving module R&D and internet-related projects, covering compliance consultation for data processing structuring, telecommunications, key data and personal information protection, and surveying and mapping 
Providing legal services to China Mobile (Shanghai) Industry Research Institute in its cybersecurity and data compliance training project 
Providing legal services to Dian Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd. for the compliance assessment of its data product listing 
Providing legal services for the compliance assessment of the first data asset credit enhancement financing project in Hunan Province 
Providing legal services for the compliance assessment of first state-owned enterprise’s data asset listing and capitalization project in Heilongjiang Province 
Providing legal services to an AI medical technology company in its  scenario-based compliance project 
Providing legal services to a fund in its M&A project in the AI sector