On January 7, 2026, the &quot;High-Level Security Escorting Chinese Enterprises Going Global - 2026 China-Africa Economic Cooperation and Overseas Security Symposium,&quot; jointly hosted by the Economic and Technological Research Institute of China National Petroleum Corporation,&nbsp;the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, and the China-Africa Business Council, was successfully held in Beijing. This closed-door seminar focused on three major topics: geopolitical changes, overseas security protection, and operational safety. It brought together policymakers, academic experts, and corporate representatives to jointly explore risk response strategies and safe development paths for Chinese enterprises going global within the context of China-Africa cooperation. Lawyer Chen Tao, Senior Equity Partner at Beijing DHH Law Firm, was invited to attend and engage in discussions with representatives from various sectors.
The guests attending the symposium included numerous authoritative experts such as Fu Xiaoqiang, President of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations; Qian Fengzhang, Deputy General Manager of the International Department of CNPC; Wang Xiaoyong, Full-time Vice President of the China-Africa Business Council; Lu Ruquan, President of the Economic and Technological Research Institute of CNPC; Ye Hailin, President of the Chinese Academy of African Studies; Wang Luo, Director of the Institute of International Development Cooperation of the Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce, as well as corporate representatives from companies such as Hai&#39;an Holdings and China Geo-Engineering Corporation. All parties jointly discussed new mechanisms for corporate safety governance in overseas operations from multiple dimensions, including policy, academia, and practice.
Lawyer Chen Tao has long focused on cross-border investment, compliance risk control, and dispute resolution, possessing extensive experience in preventing and controlling legal risks for enterprises going global. Through this symposium, he exchanged views with attending guests on topics such as the legal environment for investment in the African region, the construction of cross-border compliance systems, and legal responses to security incidents. He also introduced the professional service capabilities of DHH in supporting enterprises&#39; overseas operations and providing comprehensive legal protection.
<img align="" alt="" border="0" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202601/4c09fd50d878735f6efee67fdae0a18e.jpg" width="700" /> Beijing DHH Law Firm will continue to pay close attention to the progress of China-Africa cooperation and enterprises going global. Leveraging its global network and professional team, it will provide forward-looking and systematic legal support to enterprises in complex international environments, helping Chinese enterprises achieve high-quality development under high-level security guarantees.

Senior Equity Partner Chen Tao was invited to attend the "2026 China-Africa Economic Cooperation and Overseas Security Symposium" 

On the afternoon of December 29, 2025, the special lecture themed "Review and Insights on Spanish Arbitration Cases" was successfully held on the 50th floor of Wanbang Center in Qingdao. The event was jointly sponsored by the Foreign-Related Dispute Resolution Committee of Shandong Provincial Lawyers Association, the Business Development and Innovation Committee of Shandong Provincial Lawyers Association, the International Trade Arbitration Court of Qingdao Arbitration Commission, and the Foreign-Related Dispute Resolution Committee of Qingdao Lawyers Association, and was organized by Beijing DHH (Qingdao) Law Firm. The lecture specially invited Li Zhuying, a partner at the Nanjing office of Hylands Law Firm, an arbitrator with the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, a leading foreign-related legal talent recognized by the All China Lawyers Association, and a member of the Ministry of Justice's pool of one thousand foreign-related lawyers, as the keynote speaker. The event drew the participation of numerous lawyers, university students, and relevant professionals. The lecture centered on a recent overseas arbitration case handled by Lawyer Li Zhuying at the Arbitration Court of the Castellón Chamber of Commerce in the Valencian Community, Spain. Lawyer Li skillfully employed Socratic questioning to guide the audience step by step into the heart of the case, facilitating an interactive review. Starting from contract formation, he progressed layer by layer through key aspects such as the emergence of the dispute, the initiation of arbitration, the applicable law, the focal points of contention, and courtroom strategies. By integrating Chinese law, Spanish law, CISG, and international commercial practices relevant to the case, he stimulated the participants to contemplate practical strategies for resolving cross-border disputes. Lawyer Zhang Meiping, the Director of the Foreign-Related Dispute Resolution Committee of the Shandong Provincial Lawyers Association, Vice President of the Qingdao Lawyers Association, President of the International Trade Arbitration Court of the Qingdao Arbitration Commission, and Director of Beijing DHH (Qingdao) Law Firm, attended the event. She pointed out that the law firm would continue to leverage its global network and professional resources, focusing on establishing a learning and practice platform for young lawyers. Through various methods such as case discussions, international exchanges, and practical training, the firm aims to help them broaden their international perspectives, enhance their professional capabilities, and cultivate talent for the reserve in foreign-related legal services. Lawyer Mou Lei, the Executive Director of the law firm, and Lawyer Liang Yanchen, a partner, also participated throughout the event. They stated that this lecture served as an important platform for the exchange and cultivation of foreign-related legal talent in Shandong Province, encouraging young lawyers and students to actively engage in the construction of foreign-related legal systems and enhance their international practice capabilities. <img src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202601/41044aef7bf1b2cd0c9ca58599acfb13.jpg" alt="" data-href="" style="">

The lecture titled "Review and Insights on Spanish Arbitration Cases" was successfully held

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.

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<div style="text-align: justify;">On December 20, the &quot;13th Annual Corporate Legal Affairs Conference,&quot; hosted by Legal Daily, was held in Beijing. The event was co-organized by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center). Relevant leaders from departments including the Procuratorial Committee of the Supreme People&#39;s Procuratorate, the Bureau of Popularizing Legal Knowledge and Governance by Law of the Ministry of Justice, the Bureau of Legal Affairs of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), and the State Administration for Market Regulation, along with representatives from the two major arbitration institutions and industry experts and scholars, attended the conference. Lin Qian, Senior Equity Partner at Beijing DHH Law Firm, Secretary-General of the Business Center, and Director of the International Trade and Customs Business Center, as well as Equity Partner Liu Rundong, were invited to the event. The conference focused on topics such as &quot;going global,&quot; compliance, intellectual property protection, export controls, and overseas rights protection, aiming to foster unity among enterprises and encourage them to make greater contributions to building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation. At the main forum of the event held in the morning, the release ceremony for the 7th &quot;Belt and Road&quot; Initiative typical cases in legal services was held. Due to their outstanding performance and exceptional achievements in the field of legal services for the &quot;Belt and Road&quot; Initiative, the case &quot;Cross-border Investment and Distribution Dispute between Inspur Group and a European Distributor,&quot; handled by the legal team led by Liu Rundong, Equity Partner at DHH, was successfully selected as a typical case in dispute resolution. In this case, the legal team implemented precise strategies and provided professional expertise, effectively blocking the transmission of breaches and the escalation of disputes within the cross-border transaction chain, thereby offering high-quality legal solutions for risk prevention and rights protection in cross-border economic and trade cooperation under the &quot;Belt and Road&quot; Initiative.</div>

DHH Case was selected as a typical case in dispute resolution for legal services under the 7th "Belt and Road" Initiative

In active response to the high-quality co-construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the deepening implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Deheheng (DHH) organized a 14-member delegation comprising partner lawyers from Beijing, Qingdao, and Kunming, including Liu Kejiang, Jiang Bo, Lin Qian, Liu Junli, Liu Changyu, Zhang Meiping, and Jiang Wuping. From November 27 to December 4, 2025, the delegation conducted an in-depth legal research tour to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The purpose of this initiative was to actively align with the national strategy of opening up and assist Chinese enterprises in integrating safely and efficiently into the process of regional economic integration.
　　From November 27 to 29, 2025, the DHH delegation visited and engaged in exchanges with DTL Law Office, Thailand&#39;s Beijing Chamber of Commerce, and the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
　　From November 30 to December 2, 2025, the DHH delegation visited the Cambodia Confederation of Investors Association (CCIA), Alpha Group Cambodia, as well as the Ministry of Commerce and the Council for the Development of Cambodia.
　　On December 3, 2025, the DHH delegation visited three local Vietnamese law firms: Rajah &amp; Tann LCT Law Firm, JLPW VINH AN LEGAL, and LNT &amp; PARTNERS. On December 4, the delegation visited the Shandong Enterprises Association under the China Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam to conduct specialized exchanges on the current development status of Chinese enterprises in Vietnam.

DHH Advances ASEAN Legal Services with a Focus on the Belt and Road Initiative: Conducts Field Research on Legal Service Markets in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

HE Min