Greg is the founder of Pillar Legal, a boutique international law firm across Shanghai and San Francisco that specializes in the video game industry. Before founding his own law firm, Greg served as General Counsel for Shanda (盛大网络), which was the largest Chinese gaming company at one point with a very successful game Chuanqi (传奇 The Legend of Mir), and completed an IPO at NASDAQ listing in 2004. Hear about: What was the regulatory environment like back then vs now?

What was a game approval process like? Are Chinese sensors actual gamers themselves?

What challenges did bureaucratic rivals cause for game companies? What happened after the March 2018 reorganization?

Why does the Party always have a love and hate relationship with the gaming industry? Is the Chinese government’s stance now going more towards the fear side?

Why are Chinese gaming companies looking for a global audience from day one?

Has the IP situation in China improved over time?

Finally, hear Greg's recommendations for foreign companies to anticipate in China, especially after the new Personal Information Protection Law was passed on November 1st.

Find Greg at http://www.pillarlegalpc.com/en/