XXIV Old Buildings an inaugural participant in five-year scheme promoting business and legal ties between China and the UK

XXIV Old Buildings is delighted to be participating in the Sino-British Legal Partnership Initiative (“LPI”), jointly organised by the China Britain Law Institute (“CBLI”), and the Confucius Institute for Business, London, (the “Confucius Institute”).

The initiative will run between 2013 and 2018. It will see annual seminars held alternately at China’s leading Tsinghua University and the London School of Economics and Political Science (“LSE”). These seminars will bring together leading British and Chinese experts in trade, commerce and law to address legal issues of particular significance to Anglo-Chinese business.

Steven Thompson, the key member of XXIV Old Buildings behind the initiative, acknowledged the importance of this LPI: “China is an extremely important market and therefore building stronger business relationships with China will benefit both Chinese and British commercial interests.

Matthew Townsend, CBLI Director commented: “We believe this initiative will offer genuine value in helping cement the relationship between the legal communities of the two countries. We are extremely grateful to the supporters of the LPI.”

The initiative was announced at the LSE’s London campus on 19 February 2013 along with details of the programme.

If you would like more information about the scheme, please contact Steven Thompson on 020 7691 2424 or steven.thompson@xxiv.co.uk. More information about the Confucius Institute for Business can be found at http://www2.lse.ac.uk/CIBL/home.aspx