On December 17, 2025, the Russia-China Chamber of Commerce held a grand New Year Reception for the Chinese and Russian business communities at the Radisson Hotel in Moscow. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui, Melnikov,Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association and First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Gruzdev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Graziyev, Secretary of State of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, and Zhou Liqun, President of the Russia-China Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Chinese-Russian Friendship Association, attended and delivered speeches. Nearly 200 representatives from institutions stationed in Russia, Chinese-funded enterprises, Russian business circles, and the media participated in the event. Yuan Yi, Director of Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, was invited to attend this event. As a founding member unit of the Legal Industry Branch of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Russia,DHH (Moscow) has demonstrated outstanding performance in safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese-funded enterprises in Russia, and was awarded the "Rule-of-Law Silk Road Escort Award." On December 17, 2025, at the invitation of the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, Yuan Yi, the director of Beijing DHH(Moscow) Law Firm, delivered a legal lecture to Chinese students across Russia through a combined online and offline format. The lecture focused on common legal risks encountered during overseas study, offering professional interpretations on issues such as document management, entry-exit administration, rental contracts, consumer rights, and compliant employment. It aimed to help overseas students clarify legal boundaries, regulate their own behavior, and achieve a "safe and enjoyable study abroad experience." Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm has always placed great emphasis on safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in Russia and enhancing their legal awareness. Since the beginning of this year, the firm has collaborated multiple times with units such as the Education Section, the Consular Section, and the Law Enforcement Cooperation Section of the Chinese Embassy, conducting consular service campus events at Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. It has consistently provided professional and timely legal support to Chinese students in Russia. On December 16, 2025, at a meeting held by the Council of the Moscow Region Branch of the All-Russian Social Organization "Russian Bar Association" at the Moscow Region Duma, Dudov Konstantin, the chief lawyer of Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, received a letter of appreciation from the Moscow Region Administration of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. The letter commended his exceptional professionalism in protecting the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of citizens, as well as his significant contributions to strengthening the rule of law in the Moscow region. Previously, from September 5 to 7, 2025, the Russian Bar Association, in conjunction with the Kutafin Moscow State Law University, organized the All-Russian Youth Legal Forum "ЮрСлёт," which attracted 150 law students from over 20 regions across the country and more than 10 top universities, including dozens of young researchers from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University. Lawyer Konstantin Dudov, as a keynote speaker, delivered a special report on "Major Legal Issues in Conducting Business Activities between Russia and China," systematically analyzing the core legal considerations and practical challenges faced by enterprises from both sides when operating in each other's markets. On December 3, 2025, the award ceremony for Russia's highest legal honor, the "Legal Professional of the Year" Award, was held in the Column Hall of the Trade Unions House. Established by a presidential decree in 2009, this annual award is presented on December 3, Legal Profession Day, to recognize the significant contributions of legal professionals to the state and society. The ceremony was attended by various political and legal representatives, including Dmitry Medvedev, Sergei Stepashin, Konstantin Tsytsenko, and Alexander Bastrykin. Ilanova Reili, the chief labor law expert from Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, was invited to attend the event.

Highlights of Some Recent Activities of DHH (Moscow)

In line with the global and Greater Bay Area (GBA) integrated development strategy of Beijing DHH Law Firm, DHH representatives recently participated in a sub-forum of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF)&mdash;the High-Quality Development of Digital Economy Conference. At the forum, Beijing DHH Law Firm and Beijing DHH (Shenzhen) Law Firm jointly led the signing of a cooperative proposal for the &quot;Greater Bay Area Law, Business, and Technology Integration Center,&quot; partnering with several authoritative institutions including the Hong Kong PhDs Think Tank Institute and the CAS Smart City Blockchain Institute. This initiative demonstrates the broad consensus among various sectors in the GBA on the integration of rule of law and technological innovation.
　　The &quot;Greater Bay Area Law, Business, and Technology Integration Center&quot; aims to drive research innovation, cultivate top-tier talent, and support regional development by promoting the deep integration of law, business, and technology. It seeks to contribute core strength to building an international, market-oriented, and law-based first-class business environment in the GBA.
　　During the forum, Mr. Yuan Yi, Senior Advisor of DHH and Special Advisor for the Belt and Road Initiative and GBA Development at the China Association for the Promotion of Investment, joined several academicians and invited guests to launch the release of the &quot;Digital Economy Cross-Border Policy White Paper 1.0.&quot; The white paper covers four core modules: &quot;Technical Standards, Compliance Guidelines, Industrial Adaptation, and Cross-Border Coordination.&quot; It not only fills gaps in standards for cross-border digital economy areas but also provides enterprises with end-to-end guidance from technology implementation to business expansion. The release of this key document will offer robust policy support and practical direction for the healthy development of the digital economy in the GBA.
　　In the keynote speech segment of the forum, Lawyer Xin Xiaotian, Equity Partner of Beijing DHH Law Firm and Director of the Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence Business Center, delivered a presentation titled &quot;Cross-Border Data and AI Regulation.&quot; She provided an in-depth analysis of core issues in data governance and AI regulation in the current digital economy era, offering forward-looking and practical legal guidance to attending enterprises. This fully demonstrated the critical role of legal services in supporting technological innovation and the development of the digital economy.

DHH Participates in CHTF Forum, Co-establishes Greater Bay Area Law-Business-Tech Integration Center

A delegation led by Mo Jihong, Director of the Institute of Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), recently visited the Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm in Russia for academic exchanges and professional discussions. The visit aimed to deepen practical cooperation in the legal sectors between China and Russia, and to jointly explore models and innovations in foreign-related legal services during the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. The meeting was attended by Yuan Yi, Director of Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm; Cheng Wanqi, Executive Director; and lawyers Deng Juan and Zhang Kai.
　　The CASS Institute of Law and International Law Institute, as national-level comprehensive legal research institutions, have long been committed to innovation in legal theory, the practice of rule of law development, and the cultivation of high-level talent, serving as the &quot;national team&quot; of China&#39;s legal research. Director Mo Jihong introduced key topics from the Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee and the proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on strengthening foreign-related legal system development and improving mechanisms for international commercial mediation, arbitration, and litigation. He also highlighted the achievements of the Institute of Law and International Law Institute in theoretical research on foreign-related legal system development in recent years, expressing the hope to collaborate on talent cultivation, base construction, and think tank exchanges through this research visit.
　　Director Yuan Yi extended a warm welcome to the delegation. She noted that DHH (Moscow) Law Firm is the first Chinese-funded law firm to establish a physical presence in Russia and a founding member of the Legal Industry Chapter of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Russia. Since 2016, the firm has continuously served as legal advisor to the Chinese Embassy in Russia. Director Yuan Yi emphasized that the firm&rsquo;s legal team comprises both Chinese and Russian lawyers, with services covering civil and commercial law, criminal law, administrative law, and corporate law, among other areas. In addition to undertaking public-interest legal support activities, the firm is dedicated to providing comprehensive professional legal services to Chinese enterprises in Russia.

Delegation from CASS Institute of Law and International Law Institute Visits DHH (Moscow) Law Firm

Yuan Yi, Director of Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, was recently invited to participate in an event for overseas members of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. The opening ceremony of the 2025 &quot;Belt and Road&quot; Hub Economic and Trade Exchange Event for Overseas Chinese and the &quot;Overseas Chinese Assisting Thousands of Enterprises and Products Going Global&quot; Initiative Jiangsu Sub-venue was jointly hosted by the China Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Federation, the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Jiangsu Province, the Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Exchange Association, and the Nanjing Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. The event was attended by over 280 participants, including overseas Chinese business leaders and representatives of overseas Chinese organizations from 42 countries and regions across five continents; overseas members of the LAC of the China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese; representatives from provincial-level returned overseas Chinese federations of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, etc.; and responsible officials from relevant departments such as the Provincial People&#39;s Congress Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee, the Provincial People&#39;s Congress Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee, the Provincial CPPCC Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Overseas Chinese and Foreign Affairs Committee, the China Zhi Gong Party Jiangsu Provincial Committee, and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.
　　Cheng Hong, Vice Chairperson of the China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, attended the event and delivered a video speech. Hu Guangjie, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Zhao Yan, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, met with Vice Chairperson Cheng Hong and representatives of overseas guests. Wu Yongqiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Party Committee, delivered the welcome speech.
　　Yuan Yi, Director of Beijing DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, as a representative of the overseas lawyer members from over 20 countries on the LAC of the China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, delivered a speech titled &quot;Give Full Play to the Advantages of Overseas Members of the LAC, Actively Promote the High-Quality Development of Foreign-related Rule of Law&quot; at the opening ceremony. She stated that overseas Chinese-speaking lawyers should strive to be the most reliable advance escorts for overseas Chinese enterprises going global, staunch defenders of the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese and Chinese enterprises investing abroad, and disseminators of the rule of law culture with Chinese characteristics.
　　Subsequently, the delegation conducted visits and held symposiums and exchanges with local judicial departments, lawyers associations, and foreign-related legal service centers in Nanjing, as well as Wuhu and Hefei in Anhui Province.

Director of DHH Moscow Invited to Attend Event for Overseas Members of the Legal Advisory Committee in Jiangsu and Anhui

On the afternoon of July 6, 2025, a delegation from the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone visited Beijing DHH(Moscow) Law Firm for a discussion and exchange. A seminar themed &ldquo;Rule of Law Safeguarding Enterprises&rsquo; Compliant Overseas Development&rdquo; was held, and an award ceremony for the &ldquo;Foreign-Related Legal Service Station (Moscow) of China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone&rdquo; was conducted. Yuan Yi, Director of DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, Cheng Wanqi, Executive Director, Deng Juan, Administrative Director, and lawyers Zhang Kai and Wei Yin jointly participated in the reception.
　　To explore the innovation of cross-border legal service models and safeguard China-Russia economic and trade cooperation, at the seminar themed &ldquo;Rule of Law Safeguarding Enterprises&rsquo; Compliant Overseas Development&rdquo;, Director Yuan Yi, on behalf of DHH (Moscow) Law Firm, extended a warm welcome to the delegation led by Director Hao Guoxin from the SCO Demonstration Zone. He then gave a detailed introduction to the development history, personnel composition of DHH (Moscow) over the past 10 years since its establishment, as well as its services for Chinese-funded enterprises in Russia.
　　Director Yuan Yi also highlighted the firm&rsquo;s existing ties with the SCO Demonstration Zone. In 2024, the &ldquo;Moscow Sub-Center of the Research and Evaluation Base for Technical Trade Measures in SCO Countries&rdquo; was established in DHH (Moscow). This time, the &ldquo;Foreign-Related Legal Service Station (Moscow) of China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone&rdquo; will also be unveiled at DHH (Moscow). The law firm will take on important tasks such as collecting information on China-Russia economic and trade cooperation, serving China-Russia trade enterprises, promoting the joint development of bilateral standards, providing pre-service for product access, and facilitating China-Russia trade. It will also make full use of the advantages of DHH(Moscow)&rsquo;s foreign-related legal resources, talent resources and commercial resources to provide better services for Russian enterprises entering the SCO Demonstration Zone and enterprises from the SCO Demonstration Zone entering Russia.

The Foreign-Related Legal Service Station (Moscow) of China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone Settles in DHH (Moscow) Law Firm

YUAN Yi