Recently, Ma Lihong, Senior Equity Partner of Beijing Deheheng Law Firm, has been appointed as an arbitrator of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre, in recognition of her profound expertise and outstanding performance in legal practice and dispute resolution. This appointment not only reflects high recognition of her professional capabilities but also underscores her influence in the field of cross-border dispute resolution.

Ma Lihong Appointed as Arbitrator of AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre

The 2025 National Training Program on Foreign-Related Arbitration, hosted by the Ministry of Justice and organized by the China University of Political Science and Law, was successfully held from November 10 to 21. Beijing DHH Law Firm&#39;s Senior Equity Partner Ma Lihong, DHH (Shanghai) Law Firm&#39;s Senior Equity Partner Huang Xianwen, DHH Law Firm&#39;s Equity Partner Liu Rundong, Shandong DeHeng Law Offices&#39; Equity Partner Han Yunlong, and DHH (Tianjin) Law Firm&#39;s Senior Partner Wang Bin were invited to participate in the comprehensive systematic training.
　　This program is a key initiative to implement the central government&#39;s directives on cultivating foreign-related legal talent and to meet the requirements set forth by six authorities, including the Ministry of Justice and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, for developing a foreign-related arbitration talent pool. It aims to address the needs of building a foreign-related legal system in the new era by selecting promising professionals for systematic training, with the goal of cultivating a group of foreign-related arbitration practitioners who possess international perspectives, are proficient in international rules, and can provide professional services in the cross-border legal services market. The training curriculum was designed to be both cutting-edge and practical, covering core areas such as international commercial arbitration rules, cross-border dispute resolution techniques, and maritime and financial investment arbitration. The instructors comprised authoritative experts, seasoned arbitrators, and industry elites from both China and abroad, making the program&#39;s high standards and substantive content widely recognized within the industry.

DHH Lawyers Invited to Participate in 2025 National Training Program on Foreign-Related Arbitration

On June 28, the Beijing Lawyers Association held the Forum on Foreign-Related Legal Services under Belt and Road Cooperation in Beijing. The forum focused on the establishment of a system for ensuring the rule of law for high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. Dr. Liu Kejiang, Managing Partner of Beijing DHH Law Firm (&ldquo;DHH&rdquo;), along with Senior Equity Partners Ma Lihong, Dr. Huang Zhenda, Dr. Liu Sen, and Dr. Chen Tao and Chairman of the Board of DHH (Mongolia), Prof. Batzorig BADAM, were invited to attend. <img align="" alt="" border="0" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202507/9ee0f6b75012c159b20dd04c1e788e66.jpg" width="1000" />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Leveraging its profound experience and outstanding influence in providing legal services across Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia, DHH co-hosted the Russia-Central Asia-Mongolia sub-session with King &amp; Wood Mallesons. The session focused on the hot topic &ldquo;Key Industries Attracting Foreign Investment and Legal Environment Highlights Across Countries.&rdquo; Prof. Batzorig BADAM delivered a keynote speech titled &ldquo;Highlights of Hot Foreign Investment Sectors and Legal Environment in Mongolia.&rdquo; Dr. Liu Kejiang, Director of the Beijing Lawyers Association&rsquo;s Foreign-Related Legal Services Committee and Managing Partner of DHH, delivered a keynote speech titled &ldquo;High-Quality Jointly Building the Belt and Road: Foreign-Related Legal Services&rdquo;. Based on the development journey of the Belt and Road Initiative over the past decade, he systematically elaborated on the crucial role of foreign-related legal services in promoting its high-quality development from the perspective of global rule of law cooperation. <img align="" alt="" border="0" src="https://deheheng.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/file/202507/a85608ec28edaa1c25bdaf7a421b90d3.jpg" width="1000" /> During the roundtable discussion in the latter part of the sub-forum, titled &ldquo;Opportunities and Challenges for the Legal Industry and Legal Services Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Economy and AI&rdquo;, Dr. Liu Sen and Dr. Chen Tao, Senior Equity Partners of DHH, engaged in in-depth discussions with legal experts from Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan, China, and other countries.</div>At this seminar, DHH enhanced mutual understanding and expanded cooperation channels with legal professionals from 28 partner countries, laying a solid foundation for future in-depth collaboration in areas such as cross-border investment, international trade, and cross-border dispute resolution. DHH aims to take this as an opportunity to continuously improve its international legal service capabilities, deepen exchanges and cooperation with the legal communities of Belt and Road partner countries, and provide more robust legal safeguards for promoting the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. &nbsp;

DHH Lawyers Attended the Forum on Foreign-Related Legal Services under Belt and Road Cooperation and Delivered Speeches

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

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	On 18 January 2024, Chambers and Partners, an authoritative international legal rating agency, announced its &quot;Chambers Greater China Region 2024&quot; list. Beijing DHH Law Firm has been recommended in the Corporate/Commercial practice area and has been recognised as a leading firm in this field in Beijing and Guangdong regions. Meanwhile, multiple DHH lawyers have been listed by Chambers and Partners as leading lawyers in various fields. 
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	Chambers Greater China Region 2024 - Leading firm 
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	Corporate/Commercial: Beijing 
	Corporate/Commercial: Guangdong: Contentious 
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	Chambers Greater China Region 2024 - Leading Individuals 
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	Aviation: Finance 
	HUANG Zhenda 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:huangzhenda@deheheng.com">huangzhenda@deheheng.com</a> 
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	Banking&amp;Finance 
	LU Yang 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:luyang@deheheng.com">luyang@deheheng.com</a> 
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	Competition/Antitrust 
	REN Li 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:renli@deheheng.com">renli@deheheng.com</a> 
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	Construction 
	LU Wei 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:luwei@deheheng.com">luwei@deheheng.com</a> 
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	Environment 
	WANG Haijun 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:wanghaijun@deheheng.com">wanghaijun@deheheng.com</a> 
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	Real Estate 
	MA Lihong 
	Senior Equity Partner 
	<a href="mailto:malihong@deheheng.com">malihong@deheheng.com</a></div>