On June 30, 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) China Conference 2025 was held at the China World Hotel in Beijing. The conference featured a welcome address by Gloria Lim, CEO of SIAC, with esteemed legal authorities from both China and abroad present, including Singapore's Minister for Law Edwin Tong SC; Lucy Reed, Chair of the SIAC Court of Arbitration; Yu Jianlong, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); and Cui Yang, Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice. The discussions focused on innovations in international arbitration procedures. Zhang Meiping, Director and Senior Equity Partner of Beijing DHH (Qingdao) Law Firm, and Liang Yanchen, Equity Partner, attended the annual conference.

　　The conference provided an in-depth analysis of the newly released 2025 SIAC Rules, delving into innovative mechanisms such as the "Streamlined Procedure" and "Arb-Med-Arb." Multiple experts in the field of international arbitration shared insights on topics including "Faster than Fast: Boosting Efficiency of Arbitration Procedures with the Toolbox Offered by the New SIAC Rules" and "Chinese Companies Going Global: How to Resolve Cross-Border Disputes Through Arbitration?" They elaborated in detail on the practical value of these mechanisms in enhancing arbitration efficiency. Furthermore, during a mock arbitration session, the emergency arbitrator procedure under the 2025 SIAC Rules was fully demonstrated through a virtual case.

　　By providing a thorough and detailed practical interpretation of the 2025 SIAC Rules, this annual conference offered precise guidance to relevant users, assisting them in reasonably and efficiently utilizing the new arbitration rules. This initiative not only aims to safeguard the fairness of arbitration procedures but is also committed to significantly shortening the arbitration timeline and effectively reducing dispute resolution costs.

　　Relying on three major strengths—its international team of elite professionals, global network coverage, and innovative service models—Beijing DHH (Qingdao) Law Firm is steadily building a new, robust platform for foreign-related legal services. Moving forward, the firm will continue to deepen international exchanges and cooperation, providing solid support for enterprises facing international arbitration challenges, constructing a full-cycle legal service system to escort companies in their overseas development.