On October 17–18, the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was successfully held in Beijing, bringing together representatives from more than 130 countries. During the event, cooperation agreements were signed on site in areas including trade, investment, technology cooperation, and project contracting.
In his keynote address, President Xi Jinping announced eight major steps to support the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. As a major international cooperation platform proposed by China, the Belt and Road Initiative continues to create shared opportunities and benefits for countries around the world. China will continue to strengthen Belt and Road partnerships with all parties, advance high-quality cooperation, and contribute to the modernization and development of the global community.
As the only law firm invited to participate in the signing ceremony, Guozun Cathay Associates signed a strategic agreement with CATHAY and jointly launched a new international legal service initiative tailored to the evolving global landscape.
The Only Law Firm Invited to Sign at the Ceremony
As a leading full-service legal institution in China, Guozun Cathay Associates is recognized for its professionalism, international perspective, and integrated service capabilities. With strengths in delivering comprehensive, diversified, efficient, and customized legal solutions, Guozun was the only law firm invited to sign on stage at this year’s Belt and Road CEO Conference.
This new collaboration reflects Guozun’s commitment to providing clients with stronger global legal support.
CATHAY, for its part, is dedicated to supporting cross-border transactions worldwide and has established business operations in 128 cities across 88 countries on five continents.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Feng Yueping, Director of Guozun Cathay Associates, and Dr. Rupert Varnai, representing CATHAY, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties, marking the brand integration and the official launch of the Global Legal Call Center.
A Strong Alliance for Global Legal Services
The Global Legal Call Center is designed to provide broader coverage, wider service areas, and deeper cross-border legal support. It willoffer comprehensive assistance for Chinese enterprises engaged in international business and help support the development of a new
dual-circulation growth model in which domestic and international markets reinforce one another.
For start-ups, the center will provide end-to-end legal protection, connect investors with suitable emerging businesses, and help companies identify innovative technologies and new opportunities for growth.
For growing enterprises, the center will deliver multi-dimensional legal support in areas such as market entry, investment screening, financing, lending, and tax optimization, helping businesses expand globally and enhance their core competitiveness.
The Global Legal Call Center will respond to legal service requests related to global cross-border transactions within one hour. Following the brand integration, Guozun Cathay Associates’s overseas office network will expand to 200 offices, supported by more than 2,000 legal professionals across 233 cities worldwide, enabling the firm to provide 24/7 online legal consultation and support across time zones.
Building a Globally Leading Legal Services Brand
By leveraging CATHAY’s international business network,Guozun Cathay Associates will further expand its global presence and provide professional legal services to a broader range of clients. At the same time, the firm will continue to build on its own strengths to cultivate more outstanding young Chinese lawyers with international legal expertise.
Senior partners and executives of Guozun Cathay Associates also witnessed the signing ceremony at the Belt and Road CEO Conference.
As Chinese enterprises place greater emphasis on globalization, demand for high-quality legal services continues to grow. In the increasingly competitive global legal services market, the strategic integration between Guozun Law Firm and CATHAY, together with the launch of the Global Legal Call Center, will further enhance the firm’s capabilities in cross-border transactions and international legal services, while strengthening legal support for Chinese enterprises worldwide under the Belt and Road Initiative.