A ceremoney is held to celebrate the launch of two foreign-related legal service centers in Luohu that are aimed at helping local firms navigate overseas expansion, strengthen compliance capabilities, and manage cross-border risks. File photo

Luohu District has launched two foreign-related legal service centers aimed at helping local firms navigate overseas expansion, strengthen compliance capabilities, and manage cross-border risks.

The July 13 launch of the Luohu sub-center of the Shenzhen Enterprise Overseas Legal Service and Legal Research Center and the Shenzhen Luohu District Enterprise Overseas Legal Service Center marks a significant step in the district's commitment to facilitating safe and compliant international business operations.

The dual centers are designed to function under a synergistic framework described as "municipal coordination and district-level implementation." While the municipal-level sub-center focuses on resource deployment, the district-level center handles direct service delivery.

Operating on a model that embeds government service windows into market-driven platforms, the centers are integrated with the Shenzhen Overseas Service Center. This integration allows legal expertise to be woven directly into a broader service matrix that includes compliance, taxation, financing, and human resources. Enterprises can now access comprehensive "one-stop" services ranging from legal research and risk assessment to dispute resolution.

The launch of the two centers coincided with the first "Wutong Legal Forum," an event themed on enterprise globalization. The forum drew representatives from over 80 outbound enterprises, business associations, and international law firms. File photo

The launch coincided with the first "Wutong Legal Forum," an event themed on enterprise globalization. Co-organized by the Luohu’s district justice bureau, the Shenzhen Overseas Service Center, and the Qianhai Authority, the forum drew representatives from over 80 outbound enterprises, business associations, and international law firms.

During the forum, Song Boyun, a partner at Beijing Dongwei (Shenzhen) Law Firm, delivered a keynote session titled "From ‘Going Global’ to ‘Going Steady’." Song provided an in-depth analysis of evolving outbound investment policies and outlined a full-cycle compliance roadmap, covering pre-investment reviews, operational risk management, and international dispute resolution.

"The inauguration of these centers and the regular legal salons mean that small and medium-sized enterprises can finally 'find the right experts and get clear guidance' regarding complex overseas compliance issues," said one corporate representative in attendance.

In recent years, Luohu has aggressively built an ecosystem for international trade, including the "Enterprise Overseas Center" platform, the Enterprise Overseas Service Alliance, and a "navigation chart" for global expansion. Its service network currently spans over 30 countries and regions with more than 1,000 contact points.

With the addition of the dual centers, Luohu has finalized a "trinity" support system consisting of policy, platform, and the rule of law.

Moving forward, Luohu plans to host a series of "Wutong Legal Forum" events. The district will collaborate with industrial departments, legal professionals, and financial institutions to provide practical guidance on cross-border investment, intellectual property, maritime affairs, and data compliance. Furthermore, the centers aim to explore digital innovations, such as AI-driven compliance tools and specialized databases for foreign legal research, to better serve the evolving needs of modern enterprises.