On June 18, 2025, the seminar titled "Russia's Counter-Sanctions Measures and Corporate Compliance" was successfully held. The event was hosted by the Administrative Committee of the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area, and jointly organized by the Jiaozhou City Law Society, Jiaozhou Justice Bureau, Beijing DHH Law Firm, and the China-SCO Institute of Economy and Trade, with co-organizers including the SCO Legal Intelligence Valley and the SCO Economic and Trade Comprehensive Service Platform. The seminar aimed to help businesses develop effective counter-sanction strategies and address the compliance challenges faced in the context of escalating Western sanctions against Russia.
Combining online and offline formats, the event drew enthusiastic participation from corporate executives, compliance officers, legal personnel, and industry researchers involved in Russia-related trade. More than 590 participants attended the seminar in total, gathering to gain authoritative, cutting-edge, and practical risk management insights. Dr.LUO Lan, Senior Equity Partner at Beijing DHH Law Firm and a recognized international compliance expert, was invited by the SCO Demonstration Area to serve as the keynote speaker, offering a platform for in-depth dialogue between enterprises and experts.
Drawing on her 15 years of hands-on experience in cross-border compliance across Russia, Europe, and Central Asia, Dr. LUO delivered a comprehensive presentation titled "Russia's Counter-Sanctions Toolbox and Corporate Response Guidelines". She emphasized that in recent years, Russia has actively responded to Western sanctions through domestic legal mechanisms, including establishing an "unfriendly countries" list, implementing asset freezes and recovery mechanisms, tightening controls on foreign exchange and capital flows, promoting de-dollarization and alternative financial systems, and initiating foreign enterprise takeovers and nationalization procedures. These countermeasures not only reflect Russia's prioritization of national interests through legal instruments but also impose higher compliance requirements on foreign businesses operating in the country. In the current environment of escalating sanctions and counter-sanctions, Chinese enterprises must pay close attention to two key strategies: advancing preemptive compliance planning and legalizing cross-border transaction structures.
The seminar featured a lively and interactive atmosphere. During the Q&A session, Dr. LUO provided detailed responses to the questions raised by corporate representatives, further facilitating in-depth discussions on legal practice. Several participants noted that his lecture was cutting-edge, systematic, and highly practical, offering valuable insights and actionable tools to help mitigate compliance risks in Russian-speaking markets.
The seminar's forward-looking and practical content was widely recognized, providing essential guidance for businesses seeking to establish robust compliance frameworks amid today's complex international landscape. Looking ahead, DHH will continue to collaborate with partners across sectors to deliver high-quality compliance services focused on the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Russia economic cooperation, supporting Chinese enterprises in achieving steady global growth.