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On 16 March 2026, a delegation from the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law visited JAVY Law Firm in Beijing to conduct an exchange activity aimed at expanding internship opportunities, and successfully held a signing ceremony for the establishment of a teaching and practice base. The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on the development of the teaching and practice base, the deep integration of legal education and legal practice, and the cultivation of multi-skilled legal professionals, and jointly held a signing and unveiling ceremony.

Attendees included Bu Renbatu, Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office and Deputy Director of the MBA Education Centre at China University of Political Science and Law; Professor Peng Wenhua, Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science; Professor Zhao Dong, Deputy Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science; Yang Junli, Deputy Party Secretary of the Institute of Evidence Science; Professor Yin Bo, Director of the Financial Crime Research Centre at the Institute of Evidence Science; Mao Yixiao, Assistant to the Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office and Lecturer at the Institute of Evidence Science; and Zhuang Xinyu, a PhD candidate in Criminal Law at China University of Political Science and Law. Attendees from the JAVY Law Firm included Zhao Cenghai, Director and Managing Partner; Ge You Shan, Chair of the Supervisory Committee and Founding Partner; Cao Chunfang, Executive Director and Founding Partner; Wang Zichang, Senior Partner in charge of client rights; and partners Wei Wei and Zheng Xiaoze.

At the outset of the meeting, Zhao Cenghai, Director and Senior Partner of JAVY Law Firm, extended a warm welcome to the delegation from China University of Political Science and Law on behalf of the firm. He noted that China University of Political Science and Law, as a leading centre for legal education in China, possesses a rich heritage in the cultivation of legal professionals, academic research and social service. Furthermore, the Institute of Evidence Science is distinguished by its distinctive specialisations and notable strengths in the fields of evidence law, forensic appraisal and forensic science. The establishment of this joint teaching and practice base represents a significant initiative to bridge the gap between theoretical research and legal practice, and to promote collaborative education between the university and the firm. The firm will use the development of this base as an opportunity to deepen cooperation with the university in areas such as practical teaching, case studies and talent development, working together to cultivate high-calibre, multidisciplinary professionals who possess legal literacy, an awareness of evidence and practical skills.

Bu Renbatu, Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office and Deputy Director of the MBA Education Centre at China University of Political Science and Law, outlined the university’s recent progress in domestic cooperation, the integration of law and business, talent development, and social services. He emphasised the university’s strong commitment to multi-level cooperation with high-quality professional institutions, expressing the hope that this signing ceremony would serve as a new starting point to develop the teaching and practice base into a vital platform for collaborative education, resource sharing, and complementary strengths between the university and the firm. He further indicated a desire to expand cooperation in areas such as joint curriculum development, case-based teaching, specialised training, practical placements, and forum activities.

Peng Wenhua, Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law, outlined the university’s and the Institute’s development, detailing recent progress in talent cultivation, domestic and international cooperation, the integration of law and business, and the development of interdisciplinary programmes. He noted that the Institute of Evidence Science and Beijing JAVY Law Firm share a solid foundation for cooperation. Both parties may deepen cooperation in areas such as the development of training programmes, case-based teaching, the establishment of practical training bases, inviting distinguished lawyers to lecture, the appointment of part-time mentors, and joint talent cultivation, thereby fostering a closer interactive relationship between legal education and legal practice.

Zhao Dong, Deputy Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law, highlighted the Institute’s distinctive strengths from the perspectives of programme development and forensic appraisal. He noted that, drawing on the Ministry of Education’s Key Laboratory, forensic appraisal institutions and multiple research platforms, the Institute has established a distinct profile in evidence science, forensic appraisal, forensic science and the study of judicial civilisation. In the future, both parties could explore pathways for higher-quality cooperation in areas such as the development of practice-based mentors, research into complex cases, appraisal consultancy, expert deliberation, field visits and curriculum collaboration.

Yang Junli, Deputy Party Secretary of the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law, outlined the Institute’s work in student development, covering postgraduate and doctoral training, interdisciplinary development, internationalised curricula and high-level practical platforms. She emphasised that the Institute has long prioritised the cultivation of well-rounded, practice-oriented and internationally-minded legal professionals. The establishment of this joint teaching and practice base with JAVY Law Firm will provide students with a broader platform to engage with real-world cases, participate in practical seminars and enhance their professional capabilities. It will also facilitate mutual complementarity and joint advancement between the university and the firm in talent development and theoretical research.

Yin Bo, Professor at the Institute of Evidence Science, China University of Political Science and Law, and Director of the Centre for Financial Crime Research, discussed topics including the application of evidence science to legal practice, and the coordinated development of financial crime research and legal services. He noted that legal services are increasingly moving towards specialisation and refinement, with fields such as the application of rules of evidence, financial crime governance and the analysis of complex cases placing higher demands on interdisciplinary research and professional support. Leveraging the platform advantages of the Institute and the Centre for Financial Crime Research, both parties can deepen cooperation in relevant interdisciplinary fields to promote the mutual advancement of academic research, legal services and talent development.

During the symposium, the guests engaged in thorough exchanges and discussions regarding the specific details of the collaboration.

Mao Yixiao, Assistant Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office at China University of Political Science and Law and Lecturer at the Institute of Evidence Science, expressed the hope that both parties could engage in substantive cooperation. He stated that the University would make all its educational resources available to Jia Law Firm and warmly welcomed the firm to put forward requests regarding teaching and practical training. He suggested strengthening the integration of law and business, recommending the resources of the Institute of Business Studies to facilitate multi-faceted cooperation. He also specifically mentioned that wealth management within law firms is a crucial topic, and that how to effectively manage wealth warrants in-depth exploration and research.

Ge You Shan, Chair of the Supervisory Committee and Founding Partner of JAVY Law Firm, remarked that the firm shares deep historical ties with China University of Political Science and Law, with a significant proportion of the firm’s team having graduated from the university. The firm has long attached great importance to cooperation with the university in areas such as talent development, student internships and teaching practice. He expressed the hope that both parties would take this signing ceremony as an opportunity to establish a more stable cooperative mechanism in areas such as student internships, mentorship and collaborative education.

Cao Chunfang, Executive Director and Founding Partner of JAVY Law Firm, emphasised that the most crucial aspect of establishing a teaching practice base is pragmatic implementation; it must not remain merely at the signing stage. Cooperation must be built upon specific courses, specific activities and tangible outcomes, ensuring that the resources of the base, teaching resources and practical resources are fully utilised, and striving to develop the base into a collaborative platform that delivers concrete results. She also exchanged views on topics including practical training for students, the development of a legal services network, and the synergistic development of artificial intelligence and the legal profession. She noted that law students possess a solid theoretical foundation and that, upon joining the base, they could further enhance their capabilities through case discussions, courtroom observations and practical training. The firm is also willing to fully open up relevant practical resources to promote a closer integration between academic training and legal practice.

Wei Wei, a partner at JAVY Law Firm, stated that through the day’s discussions, he had gained a deeper understanding of China University of Political Science and Law’s strategic initiatives in the integration of law and business, international cooperation and interdisciplinary training. He also gained a greater appreciation of the significant value of resources in evidence law, procedural law and forensic science to legal practice. He expressed a desire to strengthen interaction with the university in the future in areas such as specialised research, practical skills development and thematic collaboration.

Zheng Xiaozhe, a partner at Beijing JAVY Law Firm, drew upon his own practice areas to discuss topics including the application of forensic science to legal practice, data governance, and scenarios in financial and cross-border legal services. He noted that the Institute possesses distinct strengths in forensic expertise, technical capabilities and interdisciplinary research, and suggested that deeper cooperation could be pursued in the future regarding the handling of complex cases, the expansion of cutting-edge practice areas and specific practical scenarios.

Wang Zichang, Senior Partner in charge of client relations at JAVY Law Firm, discussed the firm’s business development and the prospects for university-firm collaboration. He emphasised that the establishment of teaching practice bases should be grounded in the firm’s practical needs and the university’s educational strengths. He advocated for continued deepening of cooperation in areas such as joint curriculum development, case studies, thematic exchanges and talent cultivation, to promote resource sharing and complementary strengths between both parties, thereby continuously enhancing the effectiveness of the base’s development.

Amidst warm applause, Zhao Cenghai, Director of the JAVY Law Firm, and Bu Renbatu, Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office and Deputy Director of the MBA Education Centre at China University of Political Science and Law, jointly signed the donation agreement. Subsequently, Ge You Shan, Chair of the Supervisory Committee and Founding Partner of JAVY Law Firm, and Peng Wenhua, Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law, jointly unveiled the plaque for the “China University of Political Science and Law Institute of Evidence Science Teaching and Practice Base”, marking the formal launch of the partnership.

Finally, Peng Wenhua, Dean of the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law, presented letters of appointment as practical mentors for postgraduate students to Wang Zichang, Senior Partner in Charge of Client Interests at JAVY Law Firm, and Partner Wei Wei, laying the foundation for further cooperation in talent development between the two parties.

The successful conclusion of this signing ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter in the collaboration between the Institute of Evidence Science at China University of Political Science and Law and JAVY Law Firm. Both parties will fully leverage the strengths of the university’s research platforms and interdisciplinary advantages, alongside the law firm’s practical resources, to engage in deeper cooperation in areas such as talent development, academic research, curriculum development and social services, thereby injecting new momentum into the cultivation of high-calibre legal professionals and the advancement of the rule of law in China.