Guo CAI

Ms. Guo Cai leads the International Law and Sports Dispute Resolution practice, Jin Mao Law Firm. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Ms. Cai is bilingual and admitted to practice law in People’s Republic of China and the State of New York. Before entering the sports sector, Ms. Guo Cai gained extensive foreign-related experience from practicing with a top-ranking PRC law firm and a Wall Street Law Firm, both highly regarded for their arbitration department.

Since 2008, Ms. Guo Cai has been thoroughly involved in the organization of international sporting events, first as a professional volunteer for the Beijing Olympics, and then as legal advisor for national and international sports organisations. With a steady increase of her sports law portfolio, she created and oversees the International Law and Sports Business practice within Jin Mao Law Firm in order to provide dedicated, industry-oriented service to sports clients. The LexVeritas practice group adopts the innovative feature to combine legal expertise with industry specificities, aiming to connect international best practice with the sports industry in China.

Ms. Guo Cai’s legal credential is solid, with particular strength in sports law, regulations and policies set in Chinese reality. Sensitive to business needs, she appreciates the value of diversity and thinks out of box. Her approach is always based on law but not refrained by it – she sees the big picture and is well positioned to advise clients who need not only legal opinions but also practical solutions. As a result, the practice particularly impresses clients with its problem-solving ability, the determination and competence to achieve client’s goals. In 2020, Ms. Guo Cai contributes to the debut of Sports Dispute Resolution in China (2020) published by the Beijing Arbitration Commission, the first time that sports has been broken out from entertainment for separate discussion. She is the co-author of this inaugural volume.