The 6th DHH Academic Summit was successfully held on January 18, 2025, with a total of 20,000 online viewers tuning in to the live broadcast. Distinguished Guest Professors and Experts Invited to the Academic Annual Conference: China University of Political Science and Law Professor JIAO Hongchang Professor YAO Guojian, Vice Dean of the Law School Professor WANG Jinxi Belt and Road International Lawyers Association Mr. KANG Yu, Secretary-General Tsinghua University Professor SHEN Weixing Beijing Institute of Technology Professor LI Shouping, Dean of the Law School University of International Business and Economics Professor HUANG Yong Renmin University of China Professor CHENG Lei, Vice Dean of the Law School Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Professor LIU Jingdong, Director of the International Economic Law Office of the Institute of International Law Professor XIE Hongfei, Director of the Civil Law Research Office Professor XI Yuemin, Director of the Economic Law Research Office of the Institute of Law Beijing Normal University Professor YUAN Zhijie, Vice Dean of the Law School Central University of Finance and Economics Professor CAI Chang Shandong University Professor ZHENG Zhihang, Vice Dean of the Law School University of International Relations Professor LI Xiuna The opening ceremony of the academic summit was presided over by Lawyer WAN Jiaqi, Director of the Secretariat of the Business Center of Beijing DHH Law Firm. Lawyer Hu Ming, Chairperson of DHH Partners' Meeting and Director of the DHH Research Institute, delivered the opening address. In her speech, Director HU reviewed the development of the DHH Academic Summit and the DHH Research Institute over the past five years, expressed gratitude to the experts and scholars present, and sincerely hoped that everyone could deepen understanding, exchange ideas, and jointly promote the development of the legal profession and the progress of the rule of law construction through the event. Professor JIAO Hongchang stated in his speech that he had truly felt the influence of DHH lawyers in legal research and expressed his respect and best wishes. Mr. KANG Yu, praised DHH's annual academic feast in his speech, wishing the firm to make persistent efforts in the direction of internationalization and make new contributions to the construction of the country's foreign-related rule of law. Dr. LIU Kejiang, President of Beijing DHH Law Firm and Director of the Academic Advisory Committee of the DHH Research Institute, announced the award list. Director Liu extended heartfelt gratitude to all lawyers who actively contributed submissions, and paid tribute to the judges for their diligent efforts in the selection process. The morning academic report and professor commentary session was hosted by Dr. JIANG Bo, Executive Director of DHH Research Institute. Senior Equity Partners from DHH and Deheng's branch offices across the country—Lawyer HUANG Zhenda, Lawyer YANG Guangming (Senior Equity Partner and Dean of the DHH Research Institute's Greater Bay Area Branch), Lawyer LIN Qian (Senior Equity Partner and Secretary-General of the Business Center), Lawyer ZHANG Ning, Lawyer ZHANG Zhong, and Equity Partner DONG Yanqing—successively shared their reflections in the field of legal studies and practical experience gained in judicial practice. Professors LI Shouping, SHEN Weixing, YAO Guojian, XI Yuemin, ZHENG Zhihang, and XIE Hongfei commented on the six lawyers' reports by integrating their own reflections on related issues in legal research and cutting-edge academic theories, demonstrating solid academic proficiency and unique theoretical insights. The afternoon academic report session was chaired by Lawyer YANG Guangming, Senior Equity Partner of DHH and Director of the DHH Research Institute's Greater Bay Area Branch. Senior Equity Partner WANG Haijun (also Director of the DHH Research Institute's Green &amp; Low-Carbon Branch), Chief Joint Partner CHEN Kai of DHH (Fuzhou), Senior Equity Partner LU Yang, Chief Joint Partner DUAN Qijun of DHH (Changsha), and Equity Partners QIN Hui and ZHANG Lei delivered academic reports in sequence. Professors LI Xiuna, YUAN Zhijie, WANG Jinxi, CAI Chang, and Researcher LIU Jingdong, along with DHH's Senior Equity Partners Dr. CHEN Yanhong, Lawyer MA Lihong, DING Xu, XU Hongliang, FANG Litang, and ZHAO Ying, combined existing legal theories with their practical experience to comment on the six report themes, fostering academic exchange and innovation. Building on the foundation of the first five sessions, the 6th DHH Academic Summit leveraged its accumulated strengths to deliver a full-day main forum and two parallel forums, where participants delved into dozens of cutting-edge legal topics. Laywer DUAN Zhigang, Senior Equity Partner of DHH and Director of the DHH Research Institute's Jinan Branch, and Lawyer BAI Yaohua, Senior Equity Partner of DHH and Director of the DHH Research Institute's Shanghai Branch, served as moderators for the two parallel forums. As the event drew to a close, Professor CHENG Lei, Vice Dean of the Law School of Renmin University of China, delivered a concluding address for the entire academic event. Professor CHENG provided an impartial overall evaluation of the conference's presentations and offered constructive expectations, wishing DHH lawyers continued progress and anticipating an even more remarkable event next year. Dr. LIU Kejiang, President of Beijing DHH Law Firm and Director of the Academic Advisory Committee of the DHH Research Institute, delivered a concluding speech. He introduced that the annual conference featured 31 lawyer presentations and 36 professor/expert commentaries on site, marking a new record in the event's history. Going forward, DHH will continue to uphold the spirit of seeking truth and pragmatic innovation to make greater contributions to the academic field of legal practice. The firm will also further strengthen exchanges with experts and scholars from law schools, providing more employment and internship opportunities for young legal talents. Dr. LIU expressed heartfelt gratitude to all attending experts/professors and partner lawyers from offices nationwide, then announced the successful conclusion of the 6th DHH Lawyer Practice Academic Annual Conference. Concurrently held during the gala dinner, the DHH&amp;DH 2024 Year-End Commendation Ceremony grandly honored individuals and teams that demonstrated outstanding performance in the firms' work throughout 2024.

The Sixth DHH Academic Summit Successfully Held

<div style="text-align: justify;">On the afternoon of January 27th, 2024, the fifth DHH Acadamic Summit was successfully held in Beijing.&nbsp;Nearly 300 attendees, including legal experts and professors from the Belt and Road International Lawyers Association&nbsp;(BRILA) and renowned universities, as well as all equity partners, chief joint partners, and award-winning representatives of DHH&amp;DH, gathered to delve into cutting-edge legal academic topics, explore the guiding significance of academic research for lawyer practice, and envision the future development direction of integrating lawyer practice with academic research. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/019a7f3a43c3844fba7b492ef35ae2ca.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /> The academic annual conference was convened under the presidency of Dr. LIU Kejiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of DHH, and Director of the Academic Advisory Committee of the DHH Research Institute. On behalf of more than 4,000 lawyers and staff from DHH&amp;DH, President LIU Kejiang extended heartfelt gratitude and a warm welcome to all guests.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Professor HUANG Yuanzheng &middot;Chinese Academy of Sciences Mr. LI&nbsp;Ming, Deputy Director &middot;Jianwai Sub-district Office of Chaoyang District People&#39;s Government, Beijing Mr. ZHAI Jingmin, President &middot;Beijing Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mr. KANG&nbsp;Yu, Secretary-General &middot;Belt and Road Lawyers Alliance: Professor LI&nbsp;Xiuna &middot;University of International Relations: Professor LI Shimin &middot;Beijing Technology and Business University: Professor HE&nbsp;Dan &middot;Beijing Normal University: Professor GENG&nbsp;Lin &middot;Tsinghua University: Professor XI Yuemin Professor XIE&nbsp;Hongfei &middot;Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Professor YANG&nbsp;Kuan Professor LI Shouping &middot;Beijing Institute of Technology: Professor HUANG Yong &middot;University of International Business and Economics: Professor CHENG&nbsp;Lei Professor DU&nbsp;Huanfang &middot;Renmin University of China: Professor LIU&nbsp;Shaojun Professor YUAN&nbsp;Gang Professor JIAO&nbsp;Hongchang &middot;China University of Political Science and Law: Distinguished Guest Professors and Experts Invited to the Academic Annual Conference:</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">HU Ming, Chairwoman of the Partner Meeting of DHH and Director of the DHH Research Institute, delivered the opening address. Director HU stated that the Lawyer Practice Academic Annual Conference of DHH has successfully entered its fifth session, expressing gratitude to all experts, professors, and industry elites who have accompanied it along the way, as well as to the contributing authors and participating judges. Over the past year, the DHH Research Institute has received care and support from all sectors of society, achieving remarkable development and significant achievements. In response to the diverse needs and priorities of regional, professional, and industrial legal services, it has successively established 8 branch institutes. The current Lawyer Practice Academic Annual Conference has received 518 submissions from more than 300 lawyers, with the number of academic judges also reaching a new high. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/d36b5d2b17c5d22938a69b37a5a46515.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 400px;" /> Professor JIAO Hongchang, a professor at China University of Political Science and Law, Counselor to the State Council, and Vice President of the Association&nbsp;of Constitutional Law of&nbsp;CLS, extended heartfelt congratulations on the successful convening of this academic event in his speech. He hoped that DHH lawyers would continue to innovate in practice&nbsp;and make genuine academic contributions. &nbsp; In his address, Kang Yu, Secretary-General of BRILA, expressed gratitude for DHH&#39;s invitation and wished the Lawyer Practice Academic Annual Conference a complete success. Secretary-General Kang affirmed DHH&#39;s brand visibility and the quality of its foreign-related legal services, hoping that DHH and the Belt and Road Lawyers Alliance would continue to enhance cooperation in foreign-related legal services to contribute to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. Under the moderation of Dr. JIANG Bo, Executive Director of DHH and Executive Director of the DHH Research Institute, the annual conference entered the academic report and expert commentary session. Senior Equity Partners of DHH&amp;DH&#39;s branch offices, including Lawyer HUANG Zhenda, Lawyer LI Jie, Lawyer YANG Guangming (Senior Equity Partner and Dean of the Greater Bay Area Branch of the DHH Research Institute), Lawyer Liu Junli, Lawyer BAI Yaohua (Senior Equity Partner and Dean of the Shanghai Branch of the DHH Research Institute), and Lawyer ZHOU Jincai, successively shared their thinking results on theoretical issues in the process of engaging in legal practice. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/fbd5a5e8004da6f1cc2ef61576981a7b.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 400px;" /> At the summit, all guests witnessed the official establishment of the Dispute Source Governance Workstation jointly established by the Beijing Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Beijing DHH Law Firm. Mr. ZHAI Jingmin, President of the Beijing Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Lawyer HU Ming, Chairperson of the Partner Meeting of DHH; Lawyer LI Xuxiu, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Shandong Deheng Law Firm; Lawyer JI Cheng, Managing Partner and Executive President of DHH; and Dr. LIU Rundong, Senior Co-Managing Partner of DHH, jointly unveiled the &quot;Beijing Association for Alternative Dispute Resolution Beijing DHH Dispute Source Governance Workstation&quot;. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/c49c912e21afbb552862497815721c50.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /> In the fourth session of the event, Lawyer LIN Qian, Secretary-General of DHH&#39;s Business Center and Senior Equity Partner, unveiled the Top 10 Legal Service Products and Best Organization Award of the Legal Service Product Competition. Professor LI Shouping, Dean of the Law School of Beijing Institute of Technology, lauded DHH&#39;s exceptional legal service quality in his commentary, urging DHH lawyers to embrace the transformation from productization to intelligence in the new technological revolution era and proactively engage with national development and social progress. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/252ce161c175d6ca8761cedd680e86bc.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 400px;" /> As the event drew to a close, Professor Du Huanfang, Party Secretary and Associate Dean of Renmin University of China Law School, delivered a concluding address. Professor Du commended the award-winning papers for their professionalism and excellence, highlighted the insights in expert commentaries, and noted that legal service products precisely addressed economic and social development needs. Professor Du put forward three expectations for the next annual conference, wishing DHH greater academic achievements to fuel social advancement. Director LIU Kejiang pledged that all DHH lawyers would forge ahead unswervingly, pursuing excellence to contribute to the construction of the Rule of Law in China. <img alt="" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202506/4a291672dc9e749a957b193306d7acb9.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 400px;" /></div>