On the morning of June 14, 2025, the "Setting Sail from Hong Kong · Escorting Enterprises Overseas – Hong Kong International Commercial Dispute Resolution and Cross-border Finance Strategy Forum" grandly commenced at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. This forum explored key topics from multiple dimensions such as "Law + Finance + Industry," including "Leveraging Hong Kong's Cross-border Financial Services and Offshore Financing Functions" and "How Global Tax Environment Changes Affect the Overseas Expansion Strategy of New Energy Vehicles and the Supply Chain." Liu Junli, Senior Equity Partner and Executive Deputy Director of Beijing DHH Law Firm, and Kong Xia, Equity Partner of Beijing DHH (Shenzhen) Law Firm, were invited to attend the forum.
The forum was chaired by Dr. Cheung Kwok-kuen, Deputy Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The keynote speakers included Ms. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, Co-Chair of the Asian Academy of International Law and Director and Professor of the Tsinghua University International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement Program; Mr. Chen Zhiquan, Managing Director of the Investment Banking Department at CITIC Securities International; and Ms. Shek Wing Man, President of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong. The participating experts conducted discussions within the trinity framework of "Financial Power, Tax Direction, Legal Protection."
Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the global economic landscape and complex, volatile geopolitics, Chinese companies venturing overseas face a situation of both opportunities and challenges. Dr. Cheung Kwok-kuen emphasized that enterprises urgently need high-quality foreign-related professional services to address the challenges of going global, and Hong Kong's legal and institutional advantages can serve as a solid bridge for mainland enterprises entering the international market. Mr. Chen Zhiquan, Managing Director of the Investment Banking Department at CITIC Securities International, demonstrated the strong support of the Hong Kong capital market for the automotive industry's global expansion through cases such as CATL's $5 billion IPO and BYD's $5.6 billion follow-on offering. Ms. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, Co-Chair of the Asian Academy of International Law and Director and Professor of the Tsinghua University International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement Program, proposed a litigation and arbitration-oriented, full-cycle risk prevention and control concept, which resonated with the attendees.
In cross-border commercial dispute resolution and international investment and financing transactions, excellent lawyers can not only strive for the most favorable legal application for enterprises but also preset transaction-friendly structures in advance to avoid risks at the source. The deep participation of Attorneys Liu Junli and Kong Xia in this grand event not only highlights their team's professional strength in the legal services sector but also fully demonstrates Beijing DHH Law Firm's sense of responsibility and commitment in assisting the global development of Chinese enterprises.