Translator：Jiang Wenyu

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Partial Overseas Projects and Cases

• From September to October, Director Liu Yixing, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan, Trainee Lawyer Wang Qiyu, and Trainee Lawyer Feng Qian provided legal services for an Indian engineering project of a state-owned enterprise, issuing a legal assessment report.

• Senior Partner Li Xinli was entrusted by a domestic foreign trade company to represent the client in a purchase and sale dispute of chemical products with a Turkish company. The case will be arbitrated by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, involving an amount exceeding 600,000 USD.

• Senior Partner Zhou Shichao and Lawyer Zhao Yafang represented a Canadian company in resolving a contract dispute with a Hong Kong company and successfully recovered all payments.

• Senior Partner Zhang Bing, Trainee Lawyer Wang Xinhao, and Trainee Lawyer Lai Yuting provided specialized legal compliance services for a well-known domestic listed pharmaceutical group to enter the Slovenian and Indian pharmaceutical markets.

• From September to October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan, Trainee Lawyer Lian Hui, and Assistant Lawyer Ye Qiaomei provided specialized legal opinion services for the Indian, American, and British matters of a domestic semiconductor enterprise.

• In October, the team led by Director Yin Xiangnan of Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Changsha) provided daily consultation, contract review, and legal opinion for a new energy project in Saudi Arabia for a central enterprise.

• In October, Senior Partner Wang Yunqing was entrusted by a leading state-owned listed company in the intelligent transportation services sector in China to provide legal advice on a series of subsequent administrative litigation, Amparo litigation, and civil litigation arising from procurement contract disputes between its subsidiary in Mexico and Mexican government departments. She assisted the client in communicating with and managing local litigation lawyers, evaluating local legal strategies, and bridging significant differences in legal systems, language, culture, etc., to ensure the efficiency and progress of the case.

• From September to October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Assistant Lawyer Ye Qiaomei provided specialized patent legal opinion services for a domestic semiconductor enterprise.

• Senior Partner Zhou Shichao and Trainee Lawyer Tang Yushuang represented an American client in negotiating international trade disputes with a company from Hefei, and successfully obtained a refund.

• Senior Partner Zhang Bing, Lawyer Zhuang Yu, and Trainee Lawyer Xu Guanyan represented a CBA foreign basketball player, in handling transfer contract disputes, involving bilateral legal consultations between China and the United States.

• From September to October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Assistant Lawyer Ye Qiaomei provided legal compliance consulting for the Indian subsidiary of a leading domestic mobile phone enterprise and issued a legal memorandum.

• Senior Partner Li Xinli represented a certain foreign trade company in mediating a dispute over the export of chemical products with a company in Jiangxi at a court in Jiangxi. The background of the case was that the parties signed more than ten export contracts. During the performance of the contracts, the foreign trade company failed to fulfill other contracts due to quality issues with previously delivered goods. The company in Jiangxi sued for continued performance of the contracts, but the market price of the goods had significantly declined. Faced with unfavorable factors in the lawsuit, the representing lawyers fully presented evidence and arguments and filed a separate lawsuit regarding the quality issues. During the litigation, the representing lawyers actively engaged in negotiations and cooperated with the judge's mediation work, ultimately reaching a settlement. The client expressed satisfaction with the result.

• From September to October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Trainee Lawyer Yang Jiyu provided legal services for labor compliance issues in Vietnam for an electrical appliance company in Zhuhai, including compliance reviews of relevant documents.

• In October, Senior Partner Wang Zhan and Senior Partner Jia Xiaohai assisted a Japanese company in preparing for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and conducted due diligence on all its investment entities in China.

• In October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Trainee Lawyer Lian Hui served as special legal consultants for the liquidation of the American branch of a domestic listed high-tech advanced manufacturing enterprise, providing legal services.

• The team led by Senior Partner Zhou Shichao provided legal services for establishing a foreign-owned enterprise for a Philippine client.

• In October, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan, Lawyer Li Xing, and Trainee Lawyer Wang Qiyu provided due diligence services for investment matters in Bangladesh for a domestic trading company.

• On October 8th, Director Liu Yixing, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan, and Trainee Lawyer Lian Hui provided legal services for Indian compliance matters of a domestic automation listed company, assisting in reviewing related agreements.

• On October 9th, Director Liu Yixing, Trainee Lawyer Qin Peijia, and Trainee Lawyer Feng Qian provided specialized legal services for Indonesian engineering matters for a state-owned enterprise.

• The team led by Senior Partner Zhang Bing provided legal services for a domestic leading electrical appliance manufacturing group to enter the Southeast Asian market, including overseas investment, factory location selection, and business investigation.

• On October 10th, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Trainee Lawyer Lian Hui represented a Chinese-funded enterprise in an Indian GST dispute case, successfully revoking a decision to recover millions in taxes and reducing the amount to be paid from 4.335 million RMB to 15,000 RMB.

• Senior Partner Zhou Shichao and Trainee Lawyer Tang Yushuang represented an Australian client in resolving two contract disputes with a company from Shandong and individual sellers, and successfully recovered the payments.

• On October 12th, Director Liu Yixing, Lawyer Lin Yaochang, and Trainee Lawyer Hu Yan provided specialized legal services for contract review matters of the Mexican branch of a domestic central enterprise.

• The team led by Senior Partner Zhou Shichao provided legal services for establishing a foreign-owned enterprise for a Philippine client.

• On October 19th, Director Liu Yixing, Lawyer Lin Yaochang, and Trainee Lawyer Hu Yan provided specialized legal services for the Mexican subsidiary matters of a domestic automotive industry listed company.

• In October, Director Liu Yixing, Trainee Lawyer Qin Peijia, and Trainee Lawyer Feng Qian provided legal services for Indonesian investment matters for a domestic listed energy company and served as perennial legal advisors.

• Senior Partner Zhang Bing and Trainee Lawyer Hu Rui represented a Hong Kong textile production company in handling a performance dispute with a British trading company.

• On October 26th, Senior Partner Huang Xueshan and Trainee Lawyer Yang Jiyu provided legal services for labor matters in Vietnam for an environmental protection company in Shenzhen, including compliance reviews of relevant documents.

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 Partial International Activities

• In October, Senior Partner Li Xinli was appointed as a mediator at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Mediation Center for a term of 3 years. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China Chamber of International Commerce Mediation Center and its branch mediation centers are permanent mediation institutions that independently and impartially help Chinese and foreign parties resolve commercial, maritime, and other disputes through mediation. Established in 1987 as the Beijing Mediation Center (renamed since 2000), as of June 2023, it has set up 66 branch mediation centers in various provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions, and some important cities nationwide, forming a large mediation network.

• On October 26th, Director Yin Xiangnan of Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Changsha) and Lawyer Fu Yao from the international business department attended the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation framework agreement for the "Non-Trade Professional Cooperation Platform" in Hunan. The "Non-Trade Professional Cooperation Platform" was jointly established by the Hunan Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Hunan Lawyers Association, Hunan Certified Tax Agents Association, Hunan Association of Asset Appraisers, and China-Africa Economic and Trade Promotion Council. It is the first professional cooperation platform for inter-continental economic and trade exchanges in China, providing incubation, coaching, consulting, professional and technical services, and full-process tracking services for non-trade enterprises, creating an international business card for the HuXiang Service China-Africa Economic and Trade Professional Cooperation Platform.

• In October, senior partner Wang Yunqing was invited to participate in the "Shine Talk" live dialogue event hosted by ShineGlobal, a renowned global market industry think tank and content service platform. Together with executives from well-known cross-border e-commerce platforms, logistics companies, and overseas media, they discussed the characteristics of the Latin American cross-border e-commerce market from the perspective of Latin American laws, regulations, and policies. They also provided a comprehensive introduction to the key points of Brazil's tax reform, the "Programa Remessa Conforme" (PRC), its specific impact, common legal risks of cross-border e-commerce, as well as the influence of local social and cultural factors on Chinese enterprises' development and operation in the Latin American market. The live broadcast received nearly 20,000 views.

• On the morning of October 13th, Senior Partner Li Xinli and Senior Partner Li Yueqing participated in the appointment ceremony of Honorary Professor Bernard Hanotiau at the East China University of Political Science and Law. The ceremony was held in the roundtable meeting room on the second floor of the Friendship Building at the Changning Campus of East China University of Political Science and Law. Dean Du Tao of the School of International Law attended the ceremony on behalf of the School of International Law and presented the honorary professor certificate to Professor Bernard Hanotiau to commend his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of international commercial arbitration. Nearly 30 associate professors and lecturers from the School of International Law, as well as practitioners in the arbitration field, attended the event. The appointment ceremony was hosted by Dr. Xie Dan of the School of International Law, and Lawyer Li Xinli delivered the concluding remarks.

• On October 19th, Chen Xinxin, the head of the Landing Ho Chi Minh City office, was appointed as the assistant to the chairman of the United Nations World Silk Road Forum. The United Nations World Silk Road Forum is a non-profit, non-governmental international cooperation independent legal entity organization registered in Delaware, USA, registered with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and notarized by the Consulate General of China in New York. Its headquarters is located at the United Nations headquarters. Standing at the height of the United Nations, with a global perspective, the forum is dedicated to promoting and contributing to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is committed to building a community of shared future for mankind.

• On October 23rd, Senior Partner Li Xinli was invited to give a lecture on "Nine Legal Risks to Avoid in Foreign Trade" at the "Foreign Trade Lecture Hall" hosted by TOPEASE. He analyzed risks from nine aspects, such as verifying foreign trading partners, being alert to online fraud, essential contract terms, and payment methods, and provided corresponding solutions and suggestions. Over 30 managers from foreign trade companies participated in the training. After the training, the audience expressed that it was very practical and helpful for their business.

• From October 27th to 28th, Lawyer Zou Xiaoqiong, Lawyer Fu Yao, Trainee Lawyer Xu Yudi, and Trainee Lawyer Wu Liuyaqin from the international business department of Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Changsha) participated in the "Jingying Sharing (Yiwu) Youth Training Camp" jointly hosted by the Yiwu Lawyers Association, Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Shanghai Landing Law Offices Zhejiang-Hainan Regional Business Committee, and the National Youth Work Committee of Landing Law Offices. The event was organized by Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Yiwu), Landing Zhejiang·Hainan Business Committee, and Landing Zhejiang·Hainan Youth Work Committee. This training covered topics such as legal practice risks, international policies, professional development, legal service product design, case source expansion, and foreign-related business. Lawyer Fu Yao from the international business department of Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Changsha) was awarded the "Outstanding Student," and the team led by Lawyer Xu Yudi was awarded the "Excellent Group."

• From October 27th to 28th, Senior Partner Li Xinli was invited to participate in the "Jingying Sharing (Yiwu) Youth Training Camp" held at the Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University. This youth training camp was jointly hosted by the Yiwu Lawyers Association, Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Shanghai Landing Law Offices Zhejiang-Hainan Regional Business Committee, and the National Youth Work Committee of Landing Law Offices and was organized by Shanghai Landing Law Offices (Yiwu), Landing Zhejiang·Hainan Business Committee, and Landing Zhejiang·Hainan Youth Work Committee. Nearly 50 young lawyers from Shanghai, Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Yiwu, and other places gathered to discuss their growth. Lawyer Li Xinli participated in three sharing sessions, including a discussion on the career development of young lawyers, a salon on expanding foreign-related business, and a lecture on "Practical Representation of Foreign Commercial Litigation." The students expressed that they greatly benefited from the training.

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Introduction to Landing's Cross-border Legal Services

Landing Law Offices excels in providing cross-border legal services. With over 160 partners, lawyers, and assistants in more than 20 domestic branches, Landing has the capacity to offer high-quality legal services in areas such as cross-border investment, international trade, foreign-related commercial litigation, and international commercial arbitration. Many of our professionals have overseas education, training, or work experience, which gives them an international perspective. They are proficient in languages including English, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, and have established cooperative relationships with numerous foreign law firms. Our clients come from dozens of countries worldwide, including many Fortune Global 500 companies and China's top 500 enterprises. The professional capabilities, practical experience, and diligent attitude of Landing's foreign-related lawyers have earned high recognition from our clients and are gaining increasing reputation in the industry.

To contact our department, please send an email to: intl@landinglawyer.com