Translator：Wang Yichun

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Selected Foreign-Related Projects and Cases

• In December, Senior Partner Wang Yunqing was appointed by the headquarters of a prominent commercial bank in China to act as their ongoing legal consultant for Traineeational operations. A cooperation memorandum was established, offering full-scale legal support and services for the cross-border legal requirements of enterprises associated with the bank's domestic branches.

• On December 1, Senior Partners Liu Yixing and Huang Xueshan took on roles as the constant legal advisors for foreign affairs for one of the country’s forefront providers of new energy equipment.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhang Bing and Hu Ying delivered resolution services for an overseas warehouse dispute to a domestic trade enterprise. Faced with the threat of their goods being destroyed by the warehouse's owning company due to customs non-compliance, our intervention led to productive negotiations that successfully altered the course of action to one more favorable for our client. The resolution was duly implemented by the opposing party.

• On December 1, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan, Lin Yaochang, and Trainee Hu Yan offered targeted legal guidance for the Mexican investment endeavors of a premier domestic switch power supply manufacturer.

• In December, Senior Partner Hu Min provided legal insights related to the Thai project activities of a construction company, to which he offers continual advisory services.

• On December 1, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Yang Jiyu rendered specialized legal assistance for the Vietnamese franchise operations of a renowned domestic fashion tea beverage business.

• In December, Lawyer Fei Yun and Customs Affairs Advisor Wang Yaping were tasked by a bioreagent enterprise to formulate a guide for U.S. entry compliance, facilitating the legal importation of bioreagents by the company’s executive team into the United States.

• Undertaking comprehensive research into the regulatory landscape of U.S. biosafety and customs entry guidelines, our team produced a compliance manual customized to the client's business and operational protocols, accompanied by essential appendices for their reference.

• On December 5, Senior Partners Liu Yixing, along with Trainees Qin Peijia and Feng Qian, were appointed as ongoing legal consultants in Indonesia for a distinguished electric vehicle corporation listed on the stock market.

• In December, BREMICK PTY LTD, an esteemed Australian supplier of construction equipment, faced preemptive registration of its principal trademark in China. Lawyer She Meng and his team devised a strategic response, initiating cancellation and invalidation proceedings against the trademark due to the registrant’s malintent, while also securing multiple core trademarks of the company with registration applications within China.

• In December, Senior Partner Yin Xiangnan rendered exclusive legal services to a Russian client involved in a contractual dispute with a foreign-invested entity in Beijing. The comprehensive services included legal advice, facilitation of communications, and non-litigious settlement and mediation efforts.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhou Shichao and Zhao Yafang effectively acted on behalf of an exporting enterprise to hold a carrier accountable for unauthorized shipment, successfully reclaiming debts owed in Ukraine.

• On December 5, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan, Trainee Yang Jiyu, and their team assumed the role of year-round legal consultants in Vietnam for a domestically acclaimed milk tea franchise.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhang Bing and Hu Rui embarked on a due diligence mission for a prominent domestic home manufacturing firm concerning their British trade contract partner. This initiative led to the development of a preliminary analysis concerning the scrutiny of the contracting entity and its controlling figures.

• On December 6, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Yang Jiyu were designated as ongoing legal consultants in Vietnam for a preeminent domestic enterprise specializing in electronic component materials.

• In December, Senior Partner Wang Yunqing undertook a mandate from a top-tier domestic mining corporation to advise on the notarization and certification processes for the Colombian subsidiary's operational documents, facilitating the inaugural Hague Apostille certification of cross-border legal documents within China following the Hague Convention's applicability starting November 7, 2023.

• On December 6, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Wang Qiyu delivered legal expertise and formulated an opinion letter concerning the Indian engagements of a state-owned enterprise's publicly traded subsidiary.

• On December 8, Senior Partners Liu Yixing and Li Xing assumed the roles of ongoing legal consultants specializing in foreign affairs for a prominent online English learning platform.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhou Shichao and Zhao Yafang provided tailored legal counsel to an Israeli firm on exclusive distribution and procurement initiatives with an Anhui-based enterprise.

• On December 11, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Ye Qiaomei took on the responsibility of continuous foreign legal advisors for a Shenzhen-based industrial automation equipment manufacturer.

• On December 12, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Yang Jiyu offered a full range of legal services for the Vietnamese investment initiatives of a publicly traded energy firm in Guangdong. Services included the formation of the company and scrutiny of pertinent documents.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhang Bing, Zhuang Yu, and Hu Rui, in collaboration with attorneys from Belgium, provided resolution services for a financial dispute to a domestic retail e-commerce company operating in Belgium.

• On December 15, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan, along with Trainees Qin Peijia and Wang Qiyu, extended dedicated legal services to a domestic engineering and technology company for its semiconductor investments in India, culminating in the presentation of a detailed evaluation report.

• On December 18, Senior Partners Liu Yixing, Lin Yaochang, and Trainee Hu Yan rendered comprehensive legal support for the incorporation process of a Mexican entity owned by a Guangdong-based manufacturer of automotive parts and accessories.

• On December 19, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Lian Hui were appointed as year-round advisors on Traineeational legal matters for the Dongguan subsidiary of a major conglomerate engaged in non-ferrous metal processing and trading.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhang Bing and Zhuang Yu undertook the representation of a Chinese Super League football club in filing an appeal with the Traineeational Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a dispute regarding training compensation with an Traineeational player.

• On December 25, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Yang Jiyu delivered legal expertise to support the Vietnamese ventures of a Guangzhou-based fashion apparel enterprise, culminating in the preparation of an advisory legal opinion.

• On December 26, Senior Partners Liu Yixing and Huang Xueshan, along with Trainee Wang Qiyu, provided tailor-made legal guidance for an Indian sales contract issue faced by a governmental electrical machinery manufacturer.

• In December, Lawyers Zhao Yafang and Trainee Hu Jiaming successfully advocated for a Mauritian client in a contractual disagreement with a metal materials firm from Shandong, achieving payment recovery.

• In December, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan, Li Xing, along with Trainees Qin Peijia, Feng Qian, Yang Jiyu, and their team, extended legal counsel for Traineeational compliance initiatives to a prominent global freight forwarding entity, encompassing legal due diligence for its subsidiaries across several nations.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhang Bing and Zhuang Yu, in collaboration with attorneys from the Philippines, served as the year-round legal and secretarial advisors to the Philippine branch of a publicly traded Chinese pharmaceutical conglomerate.

• In December, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan, along with Trainees Ye Qiaomei and Lian Hui, provided comprehensive legal assistance for the Traineeational compliance initiatives of a governmental urban rail services conglomerate, focusing notably on legal diligence activities for its Indian subsidiary.

• In December, Senior Partners Zhou Shichao and Trainee Tang Yushuang facilitated legal procedures for a Philippine client aiming to establish a foreign-owned business in the Philippines.

• In December, Senior Partners Huang Xueshan and Trainee Yang Jiyu offered tailored legal expertise for the investment endeavors in Vietnam of a forefront Traineeational steel conglomerate, culminating in a detailed evaluation document.

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Highlight of Foreign-Related Activities

• On December 8, Senior Partner Yin Xiangnan and her team, serving as the designated legal advisors for a central enterprise's Saudi Arabian new energy venture, attended a legal consultancy advancement session hosted by the enterprise. They presented an in-depth analysis of the legal challenges and recommended strategies for risk mitigation associated with the project in Saudi Arabia.

• On December 19, Wang Wenxian, the head of Landing's London branch, visited the Landing headquarters to share insights and conduct a seminar on investing in the UK.The seminar delved into prevalent topics surrounding UK investments, starting with a comparative analysis of investment laws between China and the UK, elaborating on the establishment of commercial entities, navigating legal considerations in business operations, addressing compliance issues, and understanding civil litigation processes in the UK.

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Overview of Landing's Cross-Border Legal Services

At the forefront of cross-border legal expertise, Landing Law Offices boasts a distinguished team of over 160 partners, lawyers, and assistants across its headquarters and numerous national branches. This team is adept at navigating the complexities of cross-border investment, Traineeational trade, foreign commercial litigation, and Traineeational commercial arbitration, offering unparalleled legal services. With a globally educated and experienced workforce fluent in multiple languages including English, Japanese, Korean, German, and Spanish, Landing has fostered collaborative ties with prestigious law firms worldwide. Serving a diverse Traineeational clientele, including many Fortune Global 500 and China Top 500 enterprises, Landing's legal professionals are celebrated for their exceptional skill, depth of experience, and unwavering dedication, cementing Landing's esteemed reputation across the global legal landscape.

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