KKMP is pleased to announce the launch of its China Desk which will provide legal services to Russian and Chinese businesses in their cooperation. The firm has appointed Zeyu (Chuck) Peng, an experienced professional with a background in both Chinese and international law, to lead the desk.

On 1 July, China’s new Company Law is live. Here are 8 numbers on the new version of the Company Law.

On August 24th, the annual Taiyandao Business Conference was held in Harbin with more than 1 000 participants including Chinese officials, businessmen, industry experts and other attendees. KKMP China Desk Head Senior Associate Chuck Peng spoke at the conference in a panel on the digitalization of state-owned enterprises with a presentation on how legal services help Chinese enterprises to effectively invest in Russia.

On September 3rd, ICC Russia International Trade Day took place in Vladivostok. KKMP China Desk Head Senior Associate Chuck Peng participated in the special panel "Pivoting East: New Horizons for Dispute Resolution and Investment Protection" and gave a presentation on arbitration in China.

On October 15, the Head of KKPM China Desk Chuck Peng participated in the ICC Russia conference "Instruments of Trade Finance. Doing Business with Global South: Peculiarities and Main Trends" attended by major bankers, entrepreneurs and academics.

On October 18, BRICS+ New Economy Legal Forum took place bringing together more than 300 participants from 20 countries.

We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive webinar on “The art of making Chinese deal” with KKMP China Desk Head Chuck Peng.

On November 13-15, Kazan hosted the II Russian-Chinese Rostki Business Forum, a unique platform for strengthening and developing Russian-Chinese trade relations.

As businessmen in many countries, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Letters of Intent (LOI) are often used by Chinese companies and businessmen. However, the Chinese use of MOUs and LOIs and the Chinese rules governing these legal documents are so different that they can cause major problems when doing business with China. Below are the key points to consider when signing a MOU/LOI.

On December 6, we held the webinar "The Art of Making Chinese Deal" with Chuck Peng, the Head of KKMP China Desk. The event provided a platform for more than 100 attendees to exchange legal and cultural experience between Russia and China.