Translator：Wang Qiyu

On March 17, 2020, a delegation from the Legal Affairs Division of Shanghai Justice Bureau, led by Director Ye Bin and Consultant Ms. Ge Hongmin, along with Director Zhang Yue from the Legal Affairs Division of Pudong New Area Justice Bureau, and Principal Staff Member Ms. Zhang Liwei, visited Landing Law Offices for inspection and guidance. Landing Law Offices extended a warm welcome to the visiting officials from the Justice Bureau. Director Liu Yixing of the Landing Global Committee provided a detailed presentation on the firm's development history and governing philosophy. Secretary Zhang Huan'e of the Landing Law Offices Party Branch reported on the party-building efforts within the firm and the establishment of the Landing Charitable Foundation during the recent pandemic response activities. Senior Partner Lawyer Liu Zhaofu delivered a comprehensive report on the donations and contributions made by the Landing Charitable Foundation to combat the pandemic. Senior partners including Zhang Bing, Zhan Weiguang, Li Xinli, Yin Jun, Xu Xinjian, and Guo Xiping were also present at the meeting.

1. Director Liu Yixing Reports on Landing Law Offices' Development Journey and Philosophical Principles

1.1 Firm Scale and Development Journey

Director Liu Yixing provided an overview to the present leaders, sharing that Landing Law Offices commenced its journey on April 1, 2018, with a group of a dozen lawyers in a 20-square-meter shared office space at Baijin Bay. On July 12, 2018, the firm officially moved into a 596-square-meter office space at the Shanghai Jianfa Office Building in the North Bund, which is its current location. Since then, the firm has continued to expand rapidly, with a total of 107 personnel in Shanghai and a nationwide total of 297 individuals. Due to this growth, the current office space has become insufficient to accommodate all the practicing lawyers. As a result, a new office space was contracted and is set to be occupied in August 2020 – a 2,000-square-meter area at the Twin Towers of the North Bund. By the end of 2020, Landing Law Offices' Shanghai headquarters is projected to exceed 250 personnel.

1.2 Landing's Philosophical Principles

"Unwavering Specialization, Robust Internationalization, and Relative Scalability" represent the core principles Landing Law Offices upholds for its development. The firm expects every partner and practicing lawyer to adhere to the principle of unwavering specialization. Each partner is required to practice within their designated primary and secondary areas of expertise. For matters falling outside their specialization, collaboration with specialized teams is essential. Specialization is considered a critical factor in year-end bonus assessments. Robust internationalization is also a vital operational philosophy and distinctive service of Landing. Currently, Landing has established nine overseas branches, providing services to more than 80 of China's top 500 enterprises, publicly listed companies, and central state-owned enterprises. The firm's international business serves over 500 Chinese clients. While the pace of Landing's growth is remarkable, it's reassuring that amidst this rapid expansion, all partners maintain a clear perspective. There is a strong desire within Landing to adhere to a path of relative scalability. During the process of selecting partners and practicing lawyers, Landing places the practice philosophy and ethical qualities of candidates in the forefront of consideration.

2. Secretary Zhang Huan'e Reports on Party Building Work

Secretary Zhang Huan'e provided a report in three sections to the attending officials:

2.1 Party Branch Organizational Structure and Membership

As approved by the Communist Party of China's Pudong New Area Lawyers Industry Committee, the Landing Law Offices Party Branch was established on November 28, 2018, currently with 30 party members. The branch committee consists of a secretary, an organization member, and a publicity member.

2.2 Party Branch Work Overview

Since its establishment, the Party Branch has organized a series of learning and exchange activities, including: (1) Conducting study sessions on the Party's guidelines; (2) Revisiting the Party oath and holding member pledge events; (3) Establishing the Landing Young Lawyers Training Base.

2.3 Pandemic Response Strategic Deployment

In response to the pandemic, Landing swiftly established a charitable foundation, raising nearly 500,000 RMB for public welfare. The foundation was responsible for procuring supplies and making targeted donations to hospitals in Wuhan.

3. Senior Partner Lawyer Liu Zhaofu Reports on Pandemic Relief Donations

Senior Partner Lawyer Liu Zhaofu provided details to the present leaders regarding the materials procured and donated by the Landing Charitable Foundation to hospitals in Wuhan.

4. Recognition and Suggestions from Justice Bureau Leadership on Landing's Development

After listening to the reports, Director Zhang Yue of the Legal Affairs Division of Pudong New Area Justice Bureau and Director Ye Bin of the Legal Affairs Division of Shanghai Justice Bureau both expressed full recognition for Landing's rapid development. They also offered constructive suggestions for Landing's future growth. They hope that as Landing continues its steady development, it will align more closely with industry trends, national policies, and economic developments. They emphasized the need to enhance the cultivation of specialized teams, uphold professional ethics, and achieve steady, healthy, and sustainable growth.