Zhiheng News | "Gathering Dreams into Light and Towards the Future" - Zhiheng Qianhai 2024 Annual Summary Conference was successfully held

On January 10, 2025, Guangdong Zhiheng (Qianhai) Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as “Zhiheng Qianhai”) grandly held its 2024 Annual Summary Conference, titled “Gathering Dreams into Light—Facing the Future,” on the 32nd floor of Hongyi Building. All members of Zhiheng Qianhai gathered together to celebrate this grand event, reflecting on the past year’s journey of relentless progress and looking ahead to the blueprint for future development. The conference was chaired by Attorneys Zhu Danfang and Li Xinyan of Zhiheng Qianhai.

Gu Xiaoching, Executive Director of Zhiheng Qianhai

At the outset of the conference, Gu Xiaoping, Executive Director of Zhiheng Qianhai, delivered the 2024 Annual Work Summary Report of Zhiheng Qianhai, under the theme “With Our Hearts Set on Our Goals, We Set Sail Once More.” Director Gu pointed out that, over the past year, Zhiheng Qianhai has demonstrated steady and positive growth across several key areas, including business revenue, expansion of its client base, and enhancement of its professional influence.

During this period, the law firm not only organized a series of engaging activities—such as symposiums, cultural and sports events, and live-streaming sessions—thereby significantly strengthening internal team cohesion, but also effectively fostered deeper exchanges and collaboration with the external environment. Looking ahead, Zhiheng Qianhai has clearly defined its strategic priorities, focusing on new drivers of business growth, the integration of nationwide resources, and the further expansion of its market presence.

Director Gu emphatically stated that Zhiheng Qianhai will continue to uphold the philosophy of “unity of knowledge and action, steadfastness for long-term success,” and remain committed to building a world‑leading, international legal service platform that combines quality with scale. To this end, by 2025, the firm will deepen its innovative thinking, continuously refine its strategic planning, and vigorously promote the effective integration of resources nationwide. By breaking down silos and strengthening internal communication and collaboration mechanisms, we aim to enhance team cohesion and execution while steadily advancing toward higher-level development goals.

Chen Zengyuan, Secretary of the Zhicheng Qianhai Party Branch

Immediately afterward, Chen Zengyuan, Secretary of the Qianhai Branch of the Zhicheng Party Committee, provided a comprehensive review of the firm’s Party-building work over the past year and highly commended the lawyers for their active participation and outstanding contributions to Party-building activities. Secretary Chen emphasized that Party building not only serves as the solid foundation for the firm’s steady development, but also as a powerful driving force propelling the firm forward.

In 2025, the law firm will continue to deepen its Party building work, striving to further strengthen the leading role of the Party organization and the exemplary role of its lawyer members, thereby establishing a solid political foundation for the firm’s comprehensive development.

Special Committee Inauguration Ceremony

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To further broaden the career development prospects for lawyers, Zhiheng Qianhai has established the Young Lawyers Working Committee and the Culture and Sports Working Committee.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Young Lawyers’ Working Committee

Attorney Yue Zanchuan (left), Attorney Zhu Danfang (right)

In his address, Yue Zanchuan, Director of the Young Lawyers’ Working Committee, stated that young lawyers are the fresh blood of the legal profession, brimming with vitality and passion, and also bearing the historic mission of advancing the rule of law. He emphasized the profound significance of establishing the Young Lawyers’ Working Committee, which will provide a high-quality platform for young lawyers to learn from one another, engage in exchanges and cooperation, and foster their professional growth and career development. It will also motivate them to continuously enhance their professional competence, uphold justice and fairness, and dedicate themselves with greater enthusiasm and expertise to the cause of legal services, thereby contributing to the building of a society governed by the rule of law.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Culture and Sports Committee

Attorney Peng Lei (left), Attorney Li Xinyan (right)

Attorney Li Xinyan, representing the Committee on Culture and Sports, stated that in 2025, the Committee will collaborate with the Youth Working Committee and various specialized committees to promote a culture of the rule of law and develop distinctive cultural brands by organizing themed lectures, cultural salons, legal knowledge competitions, and other activities. At the same time, a variety of sports activities will be organized on a regular basis to encourage lawyers to participate in the Bar Association’s sports events, thereby enhancing their physical fitness, fostering camaraderie, and creating a positive and uplifting work environment.

In addition, the Culture and Sports Committee will collaborate with the Zhongshan, Haikou, and Hong Kong branches to organize cycling, running, hiking, and other activities, thereby illuminating Zhiheng Qianhai’s cultural and sports initiatives in 2025 with a series of exciting events. Finally, Attorney Li urged everyone to actively participate and work together to promote the vigorous development of the firm’s culture and sports initiatives.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Specialized Committee and Remarks by a Lawyer Representative

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Subsequently, Zhiheng Qianhai held unveiling ceremonies for its Center for Foreign-Related Legal Affairs and its Center for Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Legal Services.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Center for Foreign-Related Legal Affairs

Director Ye Lei (left), Director Gu Xiaoqing (right)

Ye Lei, Director of the Center for Foreign-related Legal Affairs, pointed out that, as the pace of globalization continues to accelerate, the importance of foreign-related legal affairs is becoming increasingly prominent. The establishment of the Foreign-Related Affairs Center is precisely aimed at addressing the increasingly complex and dynamic international legal landscape by creating a professional service platform. Director Ye Lei stated that the center will bring together a team of specialized professionals to conduct in-depth research on the legal systems of various countries and regions, ensuring a precise understanding of international rules. It is committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality legal services to support enterprises “going global” and attracting foreign investment, thereby helping clients navigate the international market with confidence and stability.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Legal Affairs Center

Director Zhu Danfang (left), Director Lan Caiming (right)

Zhu Danfang, Director of the Center for Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Legal Affairs, pointed out that, as commercial activities become increasingly frequent and complex, the demand for resolving commercial disputes continues to grow. The establishment of this center aims to integrate specialized resources and build a professional team that is well-versed in commercial law and adept at litigation and arbitration techniques.

Director Zhu Danfang stated that the center will uphold the principles of professionalism, efficiency, and impartiality, conduct in-depth research on various commercial legal issues, and help enterprises achieve steady growth in a complex business environment, ensuring their sustained and stable progress.

Wang Zhenghua, Director of the Shenzhen Center for Criminal-Civil Interdisciplinary Legal Affairs at Zhiheng

Wang Zhenghua, Director of the Shenzhen Center for Criminal-Civil Interdisciplinary Legal Affairs at Zhiheng, took to the stage to deliver a speech. He provided a comprehensive review of the center’s progress and achievements in 2024. Looking ahead, the Zhiheng Shenzhen Center for Criminal–Civil Law Affairs will remain true to its original mission, continuously strive for excellence, and, grounded in its profound professional expertise and driven by relentless innovation, forge ahead with determination. It is committed to helping more clients resolve their legal challenges and to ushering in, and vigorously writing, a new chapter in legal services.

Peng Lei, Director of the Zhiheng Qianhai Criminal Law Affairs Center

Lawyer Peng Lei of the Zhiheng Qianhai Criminal Law Practice Center emphasized the importance of professional training in enhancing the team’s expertise, and enthusiastically called on all colleagues to participate in the law firm’s upcoming project to compile a specialized criminal law textbook, aiming to deepen professional knowledge through collective wisdom and promote resource sharing. Director Peng Lei urged everyone to embrace industry transformation with a spirit of collaboration and outstanding professionalism, to boldly explore new avenues in legal practice, to project a fresh image, and to jointly usher in a new chapter in the field of criminal legal services.

Lawyer Luo Baiyun, a partner at Zhiheng Qianhai and Zhiheng Hong Kong.

Lawyer Luo Baiyun, a partner at Zhiheng in Qianhai and Zhiheng Hong Kong, delivered a speech in which she eloquently outlined the immense potential and promising prospects of Hong Kong’s legal services market, asserting that it is a field brimming with opportunities and vast possibilities for growth. Attorney Luo Baiyun pointed out that, with the acceleration of globalization and the deepening implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, Hong Kong, as an international financial, trade, and shipping center, is witnessing increasingly diversified and complex demands for legal services, thereby providing Chinese lawyers with unprecedented opportunities for development.

She emphasized that Chinese lawyers should accurately seize this historic opportunity, fully leverage their professional expertise and cultural advantages, promptly enter the Hong Kong legal services market, and provide more professional, efficient, and comprehensive legal services to both domestic and international clients.

Award ceremony

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Subsequently, during the annual awards ceremony, Zhiheng Headquarters and Zhiheng Qianhai recognized members who had demonstrated outstanding performance over the past year. They serve as role models for the firm, inspiring all members to forge ahead with determination in the new year and achieve even greater success.

Outstanding Party Member (left)

Outstanding lawyer (right)

Rising Star Lawyer of the Year (left)

Top Ten Classic Cases (right)

Rising Star (left)

Star of Outstanding Contribution (right)

Star of Hope (left)

Revenue Generation Star (right)

Professional Star (left)

Cultural and Sports Star (right)

Service Star

List of Awards for Zhiheng Headquarters and Zhiheng Qianhai

● Outstanding Party Members: Attorney Wang Yuliu, Attorney Li Guangwen, Attorney Mo Libing, Attorney Liu Shuang, Attorney Li Xinyan, Attorney Leng Zhihao, Attorney Lin Manyin

● Outstanding Lawyers: Attorney Li Caihong, Attorney Wang Ce, Attorney Leng Zhihao, Attorney Li Xinyan, Attorney Zhao Rupeng, Attorney Huang Fengxi, Attorney Chen Mian, Attorney Lu Liye, Attorney Lu Ying, Attorney Li Guangwen

● Rising Star Lawyers of the Year: Attorney Pan Yue, Attorney Liang Hui

● Top Ten Classic Cases: Attorney Li Minghua, Attorney Lu Lizhi

● Rising Stars: Attorney Zhang Fan, Attorney Lin Qiqi, Attorney Jiang Hongquan, Attorney Shangguan Xiurong, Attorney Wang Ying, Attorney Lu Jianhong, Attorney Zhang Zijian, Attorney Liu Mocheng, Attorney Wang Qihao, Attorney Li Ci

● Star of Outstanding Contribution: Attorney Wang Yuliu, Attorney Mo Libing, Attorney Pan Wenli

● Rising Stars: Intern Attorneys Gong Wenjing, Zhang Bofu, Zhu Jiayi, Pan Leshan, and Wang Quanyu

● Revenue-Generating Stars: Attorney Wang Ce, Attorney Dai Zhengyi

●Professional Star:Attorneys Peng Hongyan, Li Minghua, and Yan Yunyun,Attorneys Huang Fengsi, Huo Yujie, and Hu Qun

●Stars of Culture and Sports: Attorney Li Xinyan, Attorney Lin Manyin, Attorney Zhao Rupeng, Attorney Jiang Hongquan, Attorney Zhao Lilan, Attorney Zeng Xiaoli

●Service Stars: Zhong Jing, He Zilin

2025 Annual Development Plan

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Member of the Zhiheng National Strategic Development Committee

Lan Caiming, Director of the Qianhai Administrative Committee of Zhiheng

In his speech titled “Enhancing Organizational Development, Harnessing Organizational Strength, and Empowering the Growth and Development of Lawyers,” Lan Caiming, Director of the Qianhai Committee of

, outlined in detail the firm’s development blueprint for 2025. Director Lan thoroughly analyzed the importance of optimizing the organizational structure, deepening the cultural development, and strengthening team collaboration within law firms, emphasizing the critical roles of experience sharing, risk awareness, professional competence, and market expansion.

He proposed that, by further optimizing the organizational structure, we can fully unlock the organization’s inherent potential, providing each lawyer and team with robust support and a platform for development, thereby fostering the dual enhancement of individual capabilities and team collaboration. At the same time, Director Lan encouraged each team member to actively participate in organizational activities, cultivate positive interpersonal relationships, maintain a proactive and optimistic mindset, and boldly embrace innovative thinking to solve problems, thereby contributing collectively to the firm’s long-term goals.

He believes that, through the concerted efforts of all members, Zhiheng Qianhai will demonstrate even stronger momentum and achieve greater success in its new stage of development.

Annual meeting mini-game

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The game segment drew a lot of attention, as participants competed in both skill and luck to win prizes. As the list of winners was announced, the lucky recipients cheered with joy, while those who didn’t win shared their good wishes with one another, creating a warm and lively atmosphere at the event.

Gift giveaway

Group photo

The Zhicheng Qianhai Year-End Summary Conference has concluded successfully. This event not only provided a comprehensive review and profound reflection on the tireless efforts and dedicated contributions of all colleagues over the past year, but also marked a new starting point for the entire team to move forward together, look ahead to the new year, and set sail. Looking ahead, Zhiheng Qianhai will continue to uphold the principle of putting clients first, with high-quality and efficient legal services at its core, constantly enhancing its capabilities and service quality. We will forge ahead on the broad path of building a law-based society, achieve even greater successes, and write a new chapter in our history.

The Zhiheng Qianhai Law Firm’s talent recruitment program has been officially launched.

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