Recently, Huatai Law Firm “ Strengthen Traditions, Expand Emerging Fields, and Foster Collaboration ” National Branch Offices and Specialized Committees Joint Meeting The event was successfully held. Representatives from the firm’s headquarters, including Zhao Zemin, Chief Partner of Huatai and Chairman of the National Branches Joint Conference; Yan Shuqing, Secretary of the Party Branch of Beijing Huatai Law Firm; and Chang Xiaoyi, Executive Chairman of the National Branches Joint Conference, as well as directors or executive directors of branches nationwide and representatives from specialized committees, attended to jointly review past achievements, map out future plans, and engage in in-depth discussions on the core pathways for the firm’s high-quality development.

At the outset of the meeting, Zhao Zemin, Chief Partner of Huatai and Chairman of the National Branches Joint Conference, delivered a speech, sharing his insights on the firm’s current development and its key annual objectives. He reviewed the overall trends in the legal services industry over the past year and, drawing on Huatai Law Firm’s nationwide footprint, conducted an in-depth analysis of the successes and shortcomings in business synergy and resource sharing between the head office and its branches, thereby clarifying the purpose of this forum. “ Summarize experiences, solve problems, and plan for the future. ” Its core objective has greatly energized the participants, spurring their enthusiasm for engagement and active participation in discussions.

Subsequently, Chang Xiaoyi, Executive Chair of the Huatai National Branches Joint Meeting, chaired the presentation of branch‑level work reports. Representatives from each branch reported in turn. 2025 The annual business performance encompasses multiple dimensions, including revenue from traditional practices, expansion into emerging sectors, and industry engagement. The meeting placed particular emphasis on the proactive efforts of each branch to advance the firm’s future business strategy—covering sectoral development and specialized practice‑area planning—while also conducting an objective analysis of current challenges, such as a shortage of qualified professionals and the need to refine cross‑regional collaboration mechanisms.

Subsequently, Zhang Zufeng, Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Beijing Huatai Law Firm, chaired the presentation of the Professional Committee’s work report. The committee focused on reporting its progress over the past year in areas such as specialized research and the development of young lawyers, and clearly articulated… 2026 Throughout the year, we will continue to strengthen our specialized expertise and cultivate a robust talent pipeline, pursuing rigorous, meticulous research and striving for continuous improvement in all areas of professional practice.

Finally, in-depth discussions were held around three key themes: strengthening tradition, expanding emerging fields, and fostering collaboration.

“Strengthening Tradition — Solidifying Core Business and Deepening Professional Expertise”: Participants engaged in discussions around three key themes—professional capability development, standardization of service quality, and the digital transformation of traditional business practices—aiming to further strengthen Huatai’s leading position in areas such as criminal, civil, and corporate legal advisory services, and to enhance its competitive edge.

“Tackling Emerging Frontiers — Pioneering New Fields to Fuel Growth”: Focusing on the key drivers of emerging business development, this discussion centers on market expansion, service‑product innovation, and team building in these areas, exploring how to systematically position ourselves in cutting‑edge fields, cultivate new growth engines, strengthen the firm’s capabilities in the evolving economic landscape, and open up fresh market opportunities for the firm.

“Fostering Collaboration — Deepening Coordination Between Head Offices and Branches to Build an Integrated Ecosystem”: Focusing on issues such as cross‑regional business collaboration, knowledge management and sharing, and brand‑market synergy, this discussion explores how to further dismantle resource silos between head offices and branches, build an integrated operational ecosystem, and enhance the firm’s overall efficiency and brand influence.

This forum served both as Huatai Law Firm’s annual review and planning meeting, and as a crucial opportunity to build strategic consensus and advance business synergy. Through a full day of presentations and discussions, participants further clarified the firm’s development roadmap: “strengthening traditional strengths, expanding into emerging fields, and deepening collaborative mechanisms.”

2026 This year, Huatai Law Firm will continue to uphold a spirit of professionalism, further enhance its services, strengthen internal and external collaboration, and work hand in hand with its branches and specialized committees nationwide to write a new chapter in the firm’s development.