About Chao Yu (Charles Yu)

Chao Yu (Charles Yu) is a partner at Pillar Legal. He is a commercial and regulatory lawyer with extensive experience advising video game and interactive entertainment companies. Charles also focuses on social gaming, sweepstakes casinos, and skill-based games, assisting clients with licensing, publishing, compliance, and cross-border operations. He regularly counsels leading developers, publishers, and technology companies on complex regulatory frameworks and global market entry strategies, helping them navigate legal challenges and achieve sustainable international growth. Charles holds an LLM from Tongji University School of Law and an LLM from the University of Washington. He is admitted to the Washington State Bar and licensed to practise in the People’s Republic of China.

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