The Government and Public Legal Services Practice Group is one of the earliest practice groups established by our firm. This field places high demands on lawyers’ professional competence and comprehensive service capabilities. In addition to possessing a solid theoretical foundation in administrative law, lawyers must also be proficient in civil, commercial, corporate law, as well as laws governing investment and financing. Since its inception, our firm has been deeply committed to the integrated cultivation of talent and practical exploration in the field of administrative law. We have long-term engagements as regular legal advisors to numerous Party and government agencies, including the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the Department of Finance of Yunnan Province, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Yunnan Province, the Yunnan Provincial Tax Bureau, the Management Committee of Kunming Dianchi National Tourism Resort, the People’s Government of Shangri-La City, the People’s Government of Xishan District in Kunming, the Kunming Municipal Planning Bureau, the People’s Government of Lincang City, the People’s Government of Anning City, the Yunnan Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Inspection, and the Traffic Police Detachment of the Kunming Municipal Public Security Bureau. Our services cover a wide range of areas, including daily legal consultations, government legislation, deliberation on major policy decisions, review of normative documents, social risk assessments, handling of public incidents and crisis management, land expropriation and demolition, primary land development and remediation, issuance of government bonds, public-private partnerships, handling of complex and sensitive petition cases, and providing advisory opinions and conducting deliberations on reconsideration cases. Our service scope encompasses all aspects of government agency operations, and we have delivered over a hundred specialized lectures on lawful administration.

Introduction to the Government and Public Legal Services Division

    The Government and Public Legal Services Practice Group is one of the earliest practice groups established by our firm. This field places high demands on lawyers’ professional expertise and comprehensive service capabilities. In addition to possessing a solid theoretical foundation in administrative law, lawyers must also be proficient in civil, commercial, corporate law, as well as laws governing investment and financing. Since its inception, our firm has been deeply committed to the integrated cultivation of talent and practical exploration in the field of administrative law. We have long-term engagements as regular legal counsel for numerous Party and government agencies, including the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the Department of Finance of Yunnan Province, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Yunnan Province, the Yunnan Provincial Tax Bureau, the Management Committee of the Kunming Dianchi National Tourism Resort, the People’s Government of Shangri-La City, the People’s Government of Xishan District in Kunming, the Kunming Municipal Planning Bureau, the People’s Government of Lincang City, the People’s Government of Anning City, the Yunnan Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Inspection, and the Traffic Police Detachment of the Kunming Municipal Public Security Bureau. Our services encompass daily legal consultations, government legislation, deliberation on major policy decisions, review of normative documents, social risk assessments, handling of public incidents and crisis management, land expropriation and demolition, primary land development and remediation, issuance of government bonds, public-private partnerships, resolution of complex and sensitive petition cases, and advisory and analytical support for reconsideration cases. Our service scope covers all aspects of government agency operations, and we have conducted over a hundred specialized lectures on lawful administration.

Over the years, our firm has accumulated extensive theoretical and practical experience in providing “team-based” legal services to government agencies. We have assembled a team of highly qualified administrative law attorneys who possess solid theoretical foundations, rich practical experience, meticulous analytical skills, and strong political awareness and service capabilities. In the field of administrative litigation, our firm has handled over 1,000 administrative litigation cases and enjoys high acclaim within the industry. In the area of public-private partnerships (PPPs), our firm has provided legal services for numerous PPP projects, including the integrated sanitation PPP project for the Dianchi National Tourism Resort Management Committee, 13 PPP projects undertaken by Yunnan Construction Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd., and the river management PPP project commissioned by the People’s Government of Xishan District. Our professional approach and outstanding service have earned us high praise from our clients.

Meanwhile, as a law firm that pays close attention to and actively practices social responsibility, Zhongji also actively engages in public-interest legal work. By participating in legal aid, handling petition receptions, conducting people’s mediation, supporting poverty alleviation through the rule of law, providing legal services to urban and rural communities, and carrying out legal publicity and education, Zhongji is promoting the comprehensive expansion of public legal services through multiple channels, thereby contributing to the development of a modern public legal service system that is fully covered, diversified, and professionalized.

Government and Public Legal Services: Scope of Legal Services:

1. Providing year-round legal advisory services to Party and government organs, public institutions, social organizations, industry associations, and other entities. 
   • Daily legal consultations;
   • Contract drafting, revision, and review;
   • Participate in the formulation of policy documents;
   • Participate in the development of relevant management documents;
   • Participate in administrative mediation and provide legal advice;
   • Government investment management and integrity risk prevention and control;
   • Prevention of official misconduct crimes;
   • Government information disclosure;
   • Training on enhancing rule-of-law thinking and governance capabilities, etc.
2. Providing legal services to non-governmental organizations and non-profit organizations. 
   • Organize and establish relevant legal services;
   • Design and improvement of governance structures;
   • Regulation of governance behavior;
   • Daily legal consultations;
   • Legal services related to the regulation of organizations, etc.
3. Government legislation 
   • Legislative research;
   • Drafting and revising texts;
   • Review the argument;
   • Pre-legislative assessment and post-legislative assessment;
   • Drafting of normative documents;
   • Clearing of regulations and normative documents, etc.
4. Risk Assessment of Major Administrative Decisions 
   • Legality review and argumentation of major administrative decisions;
   • Design and improvement of major administrative decision-making procedures;
   • Organize expert argumentation;
   • Assist in developing risk assessment indicators;
   • Carry out risk assessment work, identify risk points, and propose risk prevention measures and response plans.
5. Administrative Licensing, Supervision, and Law Enforcement Assessment 
   • Development, cleanup, and standardization of the power list;
   • Development, cleanup, and standardization of duty lists;
   • Streamlining and improving the job performance process;
   • Establishment and improvement of collaborative mechanisms and systems;
   • Analysis and Recommendations on Jurisdiction Disputes;
   • Administrative licensing, administrative enforcement, and review of administrative penalties, etc.
   • Post-event handling of major financial violations and illegal activities;
   • Dispute resolution involving state-owned assets and financial regulation, etc.
6. Government investment promotion 
   • Investment law and policy consulting;
   • Provide advisory opinions for negotiations and consultations between the government and investment entities;
   • Drafting and legal review of framework agreements, investment agreements, and relevant government documents;
   • Legal matters related to project approvals, business establishment, and land acquisition associated with government investment promotion initiatives;
   • Relevant legal services, including dispute resolution.
7. Government Procurement and Bidding 
   • Demand justification;
   • Questioning (Objections) and Complaint Handling;
   • Administrative penalties and remedies;
   • Procurement plan validation;
   • Administrative review and handling of administrative disputes related to government procurement and bidding.
8. Public-Private Partnership 
   • Project identification and legal due diligence prior to project initiation;
   • Preparation and review of PPP project documents;
   • Preparation and review of procurement documents;
   • Legality review;
   • Legal matters related to procurement procedures for social capital investors and project developers, as well as contract negotiation and consultation;
   • Participate in the establishment of the project company;
   • Participate in the design of financing schemes, institutional outreach, contract signing, and financing closing;
   • Participate in the government’s performance monitoring and mid-term evaluation of the project;
   • Project dispute resolution, etc.
9. Administrative Dispute Resolution 
   • Administrative hearing;
   • Administrative reconsideration;
   • Administrative litigation;
   • State compensation litigation;
   • Handle citizens’ appeals, complaints, and reports in accordance with the law;
   • Handle petitions and complaints in accordance with the law.
10. Public Incident and Public Crisis Response 
    • Establishment and improvement of emergency response systems, early warning mechanisms, coordination mechanisms, and emergency support mechanisms;
    • Emergency plan development;
    • Development of emergency response plans;
    • Legal publicity and education, etc.