SCLA (Swiss Chinese Law Association)

SCLA GLOBAL FORUM #43: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LEGAL ISSUES IN POST-WAR UKRAINE: A FOCUS ON RECONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY LAWS AND FOREIGN RELATIONS AND TREATIES
2023-08-30 13:00 - 14:45 (Europe/Helsinki) | Online, Zoom Online Global Event
This event is by invitation only. While registration will be open, please note that not all applications will be approved due to the exclusivity of the occasion.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeCppzgjGdO0Cy8vC_Vi1HDPvr-E7hBW
INTRODUCTION
Emerging from a tumultuous conflict, Ukraine’s legal landscape faces pronounced challenges, especially in the areas of reconstruction, property laws, foreign relations, and international treaties. Addressing these issues is paramount to establishing stability, fostering international collaboration, and ensuring lasting peace. This session provides an in-depth examination of these aspects, offering a platform for dialogue and forward-thinking solutions.
The aftermath of the conflict has left Ukraine with a series of intricate property-related challenges. The foremost among these is the restoration of property rights, particularly in zones severely impacted by the war. Many property owners are grappling with the realities of lost documentation, or records that were either destroyed in the hostilities or are currently inaccessible. This raises pressing questions about how the Ukrainian legal system plans to facilitate the reclamation of these rights and provide necessary redress.
Furthermore, during the duration of the conflict, numerous reports emerged about land occupations and grabs. Addressing these instances requires a clear legal mechanism, one that ensures the rightful return of properties without inflaming existing tensions or fostering new disputes. This inevitably brings us to the topic of dispute resolution in post-war Ukraine. Given the delicate nature of these disagreements, there’s a growing discourse on whether specialized courts or tribunals should be established to address post-war property disputes. To foster trust and transparency, it’s also worth considering how Ukraine can effectively integrate international best practices and precedents into its localized approach.
Simultaneously, Ukraine must carefully consider its standing concerning pre-existing international treaties. This is particularly pertinent when it involves nations that had significant roles or stakes during the conflict. In this dynamic geopolitical environment, there might also be a necessity to revisit or renegotiate certain treaties, ensuring they align with the nation’s current realities and aspirations.
Lastly, as Ukraine evaluates its global partnerships and alignments, the country is faced with legal challenges tied to its realignments. The Ukrainian legal community has a paramount responsibility here: to ensure that any geopolitical decision is not just diplomatically sound but is also rooted in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and best interests.
13:00-13:20 CEST
Philip Hackett, K.C., Senior SCLA Member, Geneva International Dispute Resolution Institute
The Legal Landscape of Sanctions: Implications for Ukrainian Businesses and Foreign Investments
The intricate realm of sanctions has a profound impact on the Ukrainian economic landscape. This discussion will explore the challenges and implications these sanctions present for Ukrainian businesses and the broader sphere of foreign investments. Understanding the complexities of this legal terrain is crucial in the global economic context.
13:20-13:35 CEST
Gary Gao, Senior SCLA Member, Zhonglun Law Firm
Reassessment of investment treaty related dispute resolution: Analyzing the Implications of Ukraine’s Geopolitical Realignments for Chinese Investment Strategies
In the wake of Ukraine’s recent conflict, there emerges a pressing need to re-evaluate disputes resolution under standing international treaties, particularly with nations that were pivotal during the hostilities. It is imperative for Chinese investors to comprehend the nuances of these geopolitical transitions. This discourse will provide a comprehensive examination of the consequent challenges and prospects stemming from Ukraine’s strategic recalibrations. We also need to consider the limitations that may be imposed on a specific sovereign and then essentially result to shrinkage of the sovereign power.
13:35-14:20 CEST Panel Discussion
Pawel Sikora (Poland), Managing Partner at KKG Warsaw Office
Andrii Ryshchenko (Ukraine), Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administrative Court
Alina Serhieieva (Ukraine), CEO at GEMME Ukraine
Sarah Hunt (Australia), Partner at HFW
Justice Gustaf Möller (Finland), Krogerus Attorneys
Restoring Property Rights and Attracting Foreign Investment in War-Impacted Zones: Navigating Challenges for a Resilient Future
The aftermath of conflict in Ukraine has brought to the forefront the intricate challenges of restoring property rights in areas severely affected by the war. Coupled with this is the imperative to attract and secure foreign investments to aid in the reconstruction and revitalization of these zones. This panel discussion seeks to address both the complexities of property rights restoration and the strategies to foster a conducive environment for foreign investors. Key areas of focus will include the legal mechanisms for property rights restoration, the role of international best practices, and the potential avenues for foreign investment in these regions.
SCLA Global Supporters (Part):
KKG (Kubas Kos Galkowski)
KKG is a reputable law firm that offers a wide range of legal services. They represent clients in various court proceedings, including before the Supreme Court, Constitutional Tribunal, and administrative courts. Additionally, KKG has expertise in areas such as energy & natural resources, corporate law, M&A, restructuring, banking, real estate, and compliance. Their collaboration with international law firms enables them to handle transborder legal proceedings, ensuring comprehensive support for their clients.
Dentons
Dentons is a leading global law firm with a strong focus on the European renewables sector. They provide comprehensive insights into the challenges and opportunities in renewable energy projects across Europe and Central Asia. With their expertise, they offer guidance on policy, legislation, and industry developments, ensuring clients are well-informed and supported in their endeavors.
RUGGLE Partner
RUGGLE Partner is a dedicated law firm that offers comprehensive legal advice and support. They specialize in mediating conflicts and provide guidance in both business and personal matters, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions throughout their journey.
Zhong Yin Law Firm
Established in 1993, Zhong Yin Law Firm is a pioneering partnership law firm in China with its headquarters in Beijing. With branches in 39 mainland cities and associations in Hong Kong and Macao, the firm boasts over 3,200 professionals. Zhong Yin offers global legal services, having alliances with legal entities worldwide. Specializing in diverse sectors like securities, banking, and M&A, they maintain strong ties with government and judicial departments. Their excellence is recognized by top international rating agencies.
Beijing Jin’an Trend Technology Co., Ltd
Beijing Jin’an Trend Technology Co., Ltd., is a leading tech firm specializing in big data and AI. They focus on financial security data solutions, serving sectors like public security, finance, and more. With a team of experts from diverse fields, they offer innovative solutions across China, aiming to enhance financial security and uphold social economic order. Currently in a growth phase, Jin’an Trend presents vast opportunities and welcomes new talents to contribute to their mission.

The launch of book Bule Ethics (Chinese Version)
2022-12-07 | Online, Zoom Online Global Event
When: December 7, 2022
Where: Online
For many policy makers, urban managers, water experts, technicians or activists, ethical perspectives in water management are not important or do not bring any added value.
A debate seems to be locked between those stressing mainly the right of access to water for all and those who cannot go beyond economic realism. The sustainable use of a resource that becomes under growing pressure, in terms of extraction, allocation and recycling looks like a technical issue, not to say a technocratic one. This collective book claims the opposite. The many issues faced by the access to water as well as the sustainable use of the resource rely on open negotiations, settling conflicts, tariffs structure while expanding delivery and managing fairly water’ scarcity. In all these processes, ethical values do matter.
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SCLA International Digital Banking Forum
2022-06-30 07:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | R&F Center Guangzhou, R&F Centre, 10 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 518000, China
SCLA International Digital Banking Forum
2022·06·30
13:00-18:00 Beijing Time / 7:00am-12:00am CET Time
广州富力中心4楼 / 4th Floor, Guangzhou R&F Center
The international banking industry is at a historic turning point; an opportunity brought to enterprises s by the digital trend. Money itself is evolving, with fewer and fewer institutional, policy and monetary barriers to international financial activity, strongly contributing to economic globalization. With the deep integration and development of financial and technological innovation, professional payment service providers of electronic money – for example, Alipay and WeChat in China, PayTM in India, and M-Pesa in Kenya – are designing these forms of capital to incorporate the ideas of the digital economy – electronic money banking (EMI) as a more profound change to professional service providers.
国际银行业正处在一个历史性的转折点，这是数字化潮流中带给中国企业的机遇。货币本身正在不断演变，在国际金融活动中，制度、政策和货币的障碍越来越小，有力地推动了经济全球化进程。随着金融与科技创新深度融合与发展，电子货币的专业支付服务供应商——比如，中国的支付宝和微信、印度的PayTM以及肯尼亚的M-Pesa。这些货币形式的设计结合了数字经济的理念-电子货币银行（EMI）作为对专业服务商的更深入的变革正在全球兴起，将在很大程度上取代传统的银行。随着金融工具的不断创新，各国对金融犯罪及制裁的相关规定亦日趋严格。拓展机遇同时，我国企业“走出去”也将面临更为严峻的挑战。
并购或新设国际电子货币银行的全流程经验；支付及结算系统安排规避制裁风险；电子货币银行与区块链业务的联系及发展；国际贸易中的反洗钱及合规流程；

SCLA 26TH GLOBAL FORUM-PRACTICING LAW IN THE FACE OF MILITARY CONFRONTATION – CHALLENGES FOR LAWYERS UNDER SEVERE CIRCUMSTANCES
2022-04-15 13:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online, Zoom Online Global Event
SCLA 26TH GLOBAL FORUM
PRACTICING LAW IN THE FACE OF MILITARY CONFRONTATION – CHALLENGES FOR LAWYERS UNDER SEVERE CIRCUMSTANCES (FREE FOR SCLA MEMBERS)
TIME: 15TH APRIL, 13:00 -15:15 CET TIME
INCOME OF THE FORUM WILL BE DONATED TO UN UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN FUND
INTRODUCTION
The military conflict in Ukraine is not only a humanitarian drama, but also has substantial impact on business. The sanctions and counteractions result in a virtual stop of trade. Assets are being seized, prices for raw material have skyrocketed, supply chains are again disrupted. All these developments are posing a huge challenge for lawyers as well when advising their international clients, acting as corporate counsel, or exercising a function in the judiciary or a public authority. What is the impact of these developments on contracts, what is the effect of sanctions are only two of many questions we want to discuss to contribute to assist members of the legal profession to react properly to the new situation.

SCLA Chengdu Meetup-1st March
2022-03-01 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Shangri-La Hotel, 9 Binjiang E Rd, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
锦江河畔，千年西州灵秀画卷次第铺展
On the banks of the Jinjiang River, it like paintings are spread out one after another
夜话蓉城，玉壶行酒看灯山星河半入云
Meeting up in Chengdu, drinking wine in a jade pot, the stars and rivers halfway into the clouds
2022年3月1日，18：30-21：30 北京时间
March 1, 2022, 18:30-21:30 Beijing Time
SCLA瑞中法协携手成都汉吉酒业
SCLA and Hanji Liquors
将于成都香格里拉酒店举行国际法律合作中的新思路:整合与合作分享会
Will held in Shangri-la Hotel, Chengdu：New Ideas in International Legal Cooperation: Integration and Cooperation

反复的疫情，暂缓推进的中欧双边贸易协定，东欧政治摩擦，等等，没有哪一个不在影响全球经济的稳定与发展。在这个大背景下，我们不得不思考在国际经济合作中的法律工作该开展：为什么？做什么？怎么做？
Repeated epidemics, the postponement of the China-EU bilateral trade agreement, political frictions in Eastern Europe, etc., all of which are not affecting the stability and development of the global economy. Against this background, we have to think about the legal work in international economic cooperation: why? doing what? How to do it?
今天的中国法律市场是迅速变化的法律市场，这个市场中的竞争愈加激烈，国内的律师事务所之间将会在服务和定价方面展开高强度的竞争，同时，国际化的法律需求将是未来持续增长的领域，与此同时寻求突破的律师事务所将在国际舞台上拓展业务。此外，律师与产业、律师与税务等联系愈加紧密。 无疑，国际范围内整合型的法律服务将对促进成本控制，优化问题解决流程，节约大量人力物力。在这个过程中，律所应当如何进行文化整合，如何促进国际化的业务开展，如何与其他专业进行深度融合，开展深度的法律合作？
Today’s Chinese legal market is a rapidly changing legal market. The competition in this market is becoming more and more intense. There will be high-intensity competition among domestic law firms in terms of service and pricing. At the same time, international legal needs will be the future A field that continues to grow, while law firms seeking breakthroughs will expand their business on the international stage. In addition, the relationship between lawyers and industry, lawyers and taxation is becoming more and more close. Undoubtedly, the integrated legal services on an international scale will promote cost control, optimize the problem solving process, and save a lot of manpower and material resources. In this process, how should law firms carry out cultural integration, how to promote international business development, how to deeply integrate with other majors, and carry out in-depth legal cooperation

分享嘉宾 / Guest Speakers
唐小兵，前世界贸易组织资深参赞，瑞中法协对外事务部主任
Tang Xiaobing, former Senior Counselor of WTO, Director of the External Affairs of SCLA
菲利普·哈克特皇家律师，日内瓦国际争端解决中心主席
Philip Hackett QC, ,President of the Geneva International Dispute Resolution Institute
石磊，OPPO法务总监
Shi Lei, Legal Director of OPPO
张健，北京大成（深圳）高级合伙人
Zhang Jian, Director of Dentons (Shenzhen) Law Firm
杨志宏，北京德恒（成都）律师事务所高级合伙人
Yang Zhihong, Senior Partner of Beijing DeHeng (Chengdu) Law Firm
李露，北京金诚同达（成都）律师事务所高级合伙人
Li Lu, Senior Partner of Beijing Jincheng Tongda (Chengdu) Law Firm
邢连超, 四川明炬律师事务所合伙人
Xing Lianchao, Partner, Sichuan Mingju Law Firm

Meet Up
2022-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
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Organizational Meetup
2022-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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