“Integration of Law and Business: Opportunities and Challenges in the Russian Market in 2025” Salon Successfully Held
2025.02.28
Author: Zhong Yin Law Firm
On February 25, 2025, the International Trade and Maritime of Zhong Yin Law Firm successfully hosted the salon event titled “Integration of Law and Business: Opportunities and Challenges in the Russian Market in 2025.” The event was chaired by Harvey Yan, Senior Partner of Zhong Yin Law Firm and Co-founder of the Russia-China Desk. It adopted a hybrid online and offline format, attracting over 80 participants, including representatives from leading Russian enterprises, Chinese central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and SOEs, banks, as well as partners and lawyers from Zhong Yin’s branches nationwide. The event aimed to review the achievements of the Russia-China Desk in cross-border legal services over the past three years, share successful cases of Sino-Russian cross-border transactions, and explore new trends in bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia, along with emerging opportunities in cross-border legal services.
Liu Xiaoyu, Chairman of the Management Committee of Zhong Yin Law Firm, delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the committee, extending a warm welcome to Igor Mazilin, Founding Partner and CEO of the Russian law firm Ingvarr, and Victoria Bortkevicha, former Senior Partner and Managing Partner of Clifford Chance’s Moscow office. Chairman Liu highly commended the accomplishments of the Russia-China Desk over the past three years and encouraged Zhong Yin’s lawyers to learn from the valuable experience of top international law firms, collaborate with overseas peers, and provide clients with more professional, efficient, and high-quality cross-border legal services.
Review of the “Three-Year Achievements” of the Russia-China Desk
Igor Mazilin provided a detailed overview of the collaboration between Ingvarr and Zhong Yin under the framework of the Russia-China Desk. Over the past three years, the team has served more than 60 leading clients and completed over 200 cross-border transactions. It has been repeatedly recognized in Pravo 300, Russia’s most authoritative and representative legal services market research ranking, and has received related honors and awards. During the event, he also mentioned that Dmitry Dedov, Senior Advisor at Ingvarr, was successfully appointed as an arbitrator of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) and will concurrently be included in the recommended arbitrator panel of the South China International Arbitration Center (Hong Kong) (SCIAHK).
Sharing Classic Cases and Insights on Sino-Russian Cross-Border Transactions
Harvey Yan and Zhang Yixuan, lawyers from the team, elaborated on the critical role of cross-border legal services between China and Russia in project negotiations, transaction structuring, and compliance management, drawing from their classic cases and core practices. They systematically addressed practical considerations and risk mitigation strategies for lawyers involved in such projects. The two lawyers also shared their experiences and growth in facilitating multiple Sino-Russian cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and investments, showcasing Zhong Yin Law Firm’s continuous exploration and dedication in the field of international legal services.
Management of Cross-Border Teams in International Law Firms and New Trends in the Russian Legal Market
Victoria Bortkevicha, who served as Senior Partner and Managing Partner of Clifford Chance’s Moscow office for a decade, possesses profound insights into international market operations and team management. From the perspective of a leader in a global law firm, she discussed the establishment of cross-border team management models and the latest developments in the Russian legal market. She analyzed the core collaboration models of international law firms’ cross-border teams and provided attendees with valuable industry trend analysis and practical insights based on her precise observations of the Russian legal services sector.
New Trends in Sino-Russian Cross-Border Cooperation and Prospects for Integrated Legal and Business Services
Participants shared their perspectives on the prospects and opportunities in Sino-Russian economic cooperation and the legal services market, identifying strong potential for Zhong Yin’s legal professionals to work with global counterparts in facilitating Chinese enterprises’ international expansion. Predictions were made regarding cross-border collaboration opportunities and potential legal service demands in sectors such as energy, chemical engineering, agriculture, microelectronics, finance, and infrastructure. Harvey Yan illustrated how to identify broader needs across different business segments with vivid examples, highlighting the vast potential for deeper cross-border cooperation between China and Russia. He called on Zhong Yin’s lawyers to collaborate with world-class peers to deliver more efficient, high-quality, and professional integrated legal and business services to cross-border clients.
During the interactive Q&A session, partners and lawyers from Zhong Yin Law Firm engaged in in-depth discussions with the two Russian guests and Chinese speakers on topics such as how the concept of “integration of law and business” can be more effectively applied to risk management, contract performance, and dispute resolution in Sino-Russian cross-border transactions. Representatives from leading Russian enterprises, Chinese central SOEs and SOEs, and banks also raised questions based on their practical experiences and needs.
After more than three hours of sharing and exchange, the salon concluded successfully amid lively discussions. The salon event not only delved into the core legal issues of Sino-Russian cross-border transactions but also demonstrated the significance of “integration of law and business” in cross-border legal services, as well as Zhong Yin’s team strength and professional vision in the field of international legal services. With the continuous efforts of the International Trade and Maritime and the Russia-China Desk team, Zhong Yin Law Firm will further deepen its collaboration with top international law firms, providing clients with forward-looking and professional comprehensive cross-border legal services. This will empower more enterprises to seize opportunities and address challenges in the trend of globalization, injecting new momentum into the flourishing development of Sino-Russian bilateral cooperation and global business.
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