In Step with the Innovation City | DHHT's Office in Hefei Has Officially Opened

On July 17, 2026, the opening ceremony of DHHT Law Firm's office in Hefei was held in the Legal District of Hefei. In the midst of the hot summer in Hefei, everything is thriving. Guests from government departments, business associations, the legal community, and enterprises, as well as partners and lawyer colleagues from DHHT Law Firm's offices across the country, gathered here to jointly witness an important moment when DHHT Law Firm takes root in the Jianghuai region and embarks on a new journey.

At this moment, it marks not only the official opening of an office, but also a new connection between a national law firm and an innovative city. As an important step for DHHT Law Firm to expand its layout in the East China region, the Hefei office will leverage the advantages of Hefei's industrial development and innovative vitality, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, foreign law services, technology transfer and enterprise compliance for professional development, to serve the high-quality economic development of Anhui Province.

01 New Project Commences, Gathering in Jianghuai

At the celebration venue, Zhou Zhan, the director of the National Management Committee of DHHT Law Firm and the director of the Hefei Office, delivered the opening speech. Looking back on the process of the Hefei Office from its preparation to its establishment, he stated that the establishment of the office was inseparable from the support from all sectors and the joint efforts of the team. In the future, the Hefei Office will focus on the local market, deepen its professional expertise, actively integrate into the construction of the Hefei Legal District, and contribute legal strength to DHHT Law Firmserving the development of enterprises and the upgrading of regional industries.

Subsequently, the opening ceremony was held.

The Party Secretary and Director of the Justice Bureau of Hefei Baohua District, Xu Jun, the General Manager of Hefei Legal Affairs Zone Operation Management Co., Ltd., Liu Xiaogang, the founding partner of DHHT Law Firm, Zhang Hengtong, the Director of the National Management Committee and the Head of the Hefei Office of DHHT Law Firm, Zhou Zhan, the Director of the Shanghai Office Management Committee of DHHT Law Firm, and Pan Weidong, the Director of the Hefei Office Management Committee of DHHT Law Firm, all took the stage together to complete the launch ceremony.

As the activation device lights up, DHHT Law Firm's office in Hefei officially sets sail.

Zhang Hengtong, a founding partner of DHHT Law Firm, shared the motivation and expectations for establishing the office in Hefei. He stated that the choice of Hefei was based on the city's booming industrial opportunities, and it was also an important decision for DHHT Law Firm to serve regional clients and improve its national layout. Looking to the future, he hopes that the Hefei office will adhere to the principles of "staying true to the original purpose, deepening efforts, and connecting networks", take root in the Jianghuai region, connect resources between Shanghai and Anhui, and provide more professional and efficient legal services for business development.

Pan Law, a member of the 13th and 14th sessions of the Anhui Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, former deputy director of the Supervision and Justice Affairs Committee, and vice president of the Anhui Law Society, expressed his congratulations on the official opening of the Hefei office. He expected the Hefei office to leverage its professional advantages and actively take actions in areas such as serving enterprises in the Greater Bay Area and protecting intellectual property rights, thereby adding strength to the legal construction of Anhui Province.

Liu Xiaogang, the general manager of Hefei Legal Affairs Zone Operation Management Co., Ltd., stated that the addition of the DHHT Law Firm Hefei office has injected new strength into the professional service ecosystem of the legal affairs zone. We look forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in the future, and jointly exploring in areas such as enterprise services, foreign-related legal services, and intellectual property protection, in order to jointly enhance the legal service level of the region.

02 Professional Renewal, Gathering Wisdom to Discuss Law

At the celebration event, the "Intellectual Property Legal Service Center" and "International Law Service Center" of DHHT Law Firm's office in Hefei were officially inaugurated. The establishment of these two specialized centers is not only an important direction for the future development of the Hefei office, but also a professional layout made by DHHT Law Firm in light of the regional industrial characteristics.

Qiu Wenyu, the director of the Shanghai Office Management Committee of DHHT Law Firm, and Su Kan, a senior partner of the Hefei Office, jointly inaugurated the "Intellectual Property Legal Service Center" of DHHT Law Firm Hefei Office. This center will provide full life-cycle legal services for technology innovation enterprises in areas such as intellectual property layout, rights confirmation, infringement protection, trade secret protection, intellectual property operation and transformation, and data compliance. It aims to help enterprises enhance their innovation protection capabilities.

He Xiujuan, the chairperson of the Shanghai International Business Committee of DHHT Law Firm, and Wang Liping, a senior partner of the Hefei office, jointly inaugurated the "International Law Service Center" of DHHT Law Firm's Hefei office. This center will focus on areas such as cross-border investment and financing, international dispute resolution, overseas intellectual property layout, and cross-border trade compliance, providing professional services for enterprises "going global" and foreign-funded enterprises "coming in".

During the foreign-related business exchange event of the French company, He Xiujuan, the chairperson of the Shanghai Foreign-related Business Committee of DHHT Law Firm, delivered a speech titled "The 'Strict Contract Compliance Principle' under English Law - Theory and Practice". Based on her long-term experience serving cross-border clients, He Xiujuan analyzed the rules of contract performance, risk prevention and practical applications under English law, and discussed with the on-site guests the legal guarantees in international commercial activities.

Cities grow through innovation, and laws gain value by responding to the needs of the people.

Hefei boasts a thriving industry, constantly emerging innovative forces, and an increasing demand for professional legal services. In the future, the Hefei office of DHHT Law Firm will take root in this land of innovative vitality, leveraging the advantages of multi-regional collaboration, to respond to the legal needs of industrial upgrading and enterprise development in Anhui Province. With professional wisdom, it will safeguard innovation, and with the power of law, it will contribute to the development of the city. On this vibrant land, it will write a new chapter.

The Yangtze and Huai rivers are surging with energy, and a new chapter has begun.