Economic officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, and economic consultant, visited the Shenzhen representative office of Celeblaws Law Firm

On February 18, 2025, Mr. Neal Larkins, the Economic Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, and Ms. Liang Qi, the Economic Counselor, visited the Shenzhen Representative Office of Celeblaws.

Enlai Gong, the Executive Director of Celeblaws, provided a comprehensive introduction to the firm’s development history, business scope, direction, Sino-foreign joint ventures, and Notable cases. He emphasized that Celeblaws has always been dedicated to providing efficient and professional cross-border legal services to clients in both China and the United States. The firm has accumulated significant experience, especially in areas such as cross-border e-commerce, U.S. investment by Chinese companies, and intellectual property protection.

In the subsequent discussion, Mr. Larkins and Ms. Liang Qi, along with the team of Celeblaws, engaged in an in-depth dialogue on the legal challenges and opportunities in Sino-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, particularly focusing on legal issues related to U.S. investment by enterprises, the regulatory adaptability of cross-border e-commerce, and legal strategies in response to the new dynamics in Sino-U.S. trade. Mr. Larkins inquired about the daily operations of Sino-foreign joint ventures, the current impact of U.S. policies on the cross-border e-commerce industry, and future strategies for the Chinese e-commerce sector. He also highlighted that Celeblaws as the first Sino-foreign joint venture law firm in Guangdong Province, possesses the unique advantage of being familiar with the Chinese market while providing professional U.S. legal services. He expressed the expectation that Celeblaws would play an even greater role in the legal services field between China and the U.S. in the future.

This meeting not only deepened the friendly exchange between Celeblaws and the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation in the fields of trade and law between the two countries. At the end of the meeting, both sides took a group photo, marking the successful conclusion of the exchange. Through this interaction, Celeblaws will further promote cooperation between China and the U.S. in the legal services field, aiming to provide more professional and comprehensive legal support and services to cross-border businesses and individuals.