Forty Years of Steadfast Progress, Jointly Pioneering Innovation | The Third JC Master Legal Products Competition Concludes Successfully

Forty years of vibrant growth, with an unwavering commitment to our original mission; in the new era, innovation leads the way on the path of rule of law. In response to the legal industry’s trends toward digitalization and productization, JC Master has successfully hosted two Legal Product Competitions, giving rise to numerous legal solutions that combine practicality with forward‑looking vision. JC Master encourages its lawyer teams to break away from traditional service models, leveraging standardized, tool‑based, and intelligent legal products to deliver more efficient and precise legal services to clients.

On September 12, 2025, the finals of JC Master’s Third Legal Products Competition kicked off with great enthusiasm at the JC Master (Taizhou) Law Office. The event brought together ten meticulously crafted legal products developed by lawyers from JC Master’s headquarters and branch offices. These offerings focus on areas such as supporting the development of state-owned enterprises, providing compliance advisory services for IPOs, obtaining evidence from foreign jurisdictions, resolving enforcement challenges, safeguarding shareholder rights, and addressing emerging issues in the live‑streaming sector. With professionalism and innovation, they pay tribute to the times, while thoughtfully designed solutions empower a future grounded in the rule of law. Through expert presentations and lively exchanges of ideas, the finals delivered a remarkable legal showcase.

This event is honored to welcome leaders from the Taizhou Municipal Justice Bureau and the Taizhou Lawyers Association, who have graciously accepted our invitation to provide guidance. In addition, seasoned practitioners and legal journalists will serve as guests and final-round judges. The competition was chaired by Tang Xuebin, Executive Director of JC Master (Taizhou). Director Tang introduced the list of legal products selected across JC Master’s headquarters and branches, as well as the participating lawyers, and outlined the evaluation criteria, competition rules, and the event agenda.

Leadership Address
Director Xu Guo Jin began by extending a warm welcome and heartfelt gratitude to the expert judges, participating lawyers, and colleagues from JC Master’s headquarters and branch offices who attended this year’s product finals. This legal‑product competition is a key component of JC Master’s professionalization initiative, designed to accelerate the professional development of the office’s attorneys, ensure the continuous updating of their knowledge, and motivate them to learn, conduct research, and innovate through competition—thereby further elevating the quality of our professional services. The entries in this event closely align with market demands and directly address pressing industry challenges.

For the past four decades, JC Master has remained committed to innovative collaboration and continuous progress, establishing a strong foothold in the market through a professional strategic approach and building robust core competencies in client service. Its legal services team has steadily grown in size and strength. This legal‑product competition is a concrete manifestation of JC Master’s commitment to its professional strategy and a comprehensive showcase of the team’s expertise. In closing, Director Xu Guojin extended his best wishes for the event’s complete success.

Guest judge, professional perspective

Liu Jing, Fourth-Level Chief Staff Member, Lawyers’ Affairs Division, Taizhou Municipal Justice Bureau

Li Simin, Vice President of the Taizhou Lawyers Association

Qian Yue, Vice President of the Taizhou Lawyers Association

Zhang Wencan, Deputy Supervisor of the Taizhou Lawyers Association

Mr. Sun Jinsong, Senior Editor at Xinhua Daily and Corporate Counsel

Attorney Li Yuanyang, Director of the JC Master Management Committee

Attorney Xu Guo Jin, Director of JC Master

Lawyer Yan Denghong, Equity Partner at JC Master (Taizhou)

The competition judges evaluate and score the presentations across five criteria: speaker presence, product positioning, product standards, product features, and product presentation. The average scores for each entry are then tallied and ranked to determine the winners at each level.

Final Product Presentation
This round of legal products advancing to the finals closely aligns with clients’ legal service needs, showcasing distinctive innovation in product philosophy, content format, and process design, and proving applicable across a wide range of legal service scenarios. Following rigorous screening by law offices, ten legal products have made it to the finals of the Legal Product Competition, each taking the stage to deliver a compelling pitch that highlights their innovativeness, professionalism, comprehensiveness, and practicality—offering attendees an extraordinary feast of legal excellence.

Legal Product: “Rights Defense” Program—Evidence Guidance and Solutions for Divorce Cases Involving Serious Faults Speaker: Chen Yifan

Legal Product: “How Brand Owners in the Live-Streaming E‑Commerce Sector Can Ensure Compliance with Legal Services” Speaker: Yang Yunhui

Legal Product: “One-Stop Legal Services for State-Owned Enterprise Fund Investments” Speaker: Jiang Zhaojing

Legal Product: “Legal Services for the Exit of Private Equity Investment Funds” Speaker: Wang Yuehua

Legal Product: “One-Stop Legal Services for Compulsory Enforcement” Speaker: Ding Feng

Legal Product: “End-to-End Legal Services for Compliance-Based Exit from Financing‑Based Trade” Speaker: Wang Xinyue

Legal Product: “Comprehensive Legal Services for Protecting Minority Shareholders’ Exit from Limited Liability Companies” Speaker: Qian Nanhui

Legal Product: “Legal Wisdom Protects the Family, A Happy Life” Speaker: Chen Weiguang

Legal Publication: “A Comprehensive Guide to the Admission of Foreign Evidence in Chinese Courts” Speaker: Zhu Xinya

Legal Product: “Introduction to Compliance Consulting Services for Listed Companies” Speaker: Liu Yufei

The presenting attorneys provided a comprehensive and systematic overview, covering their respective areas of legal services, service offerings, business processes, as well as the challenges and key considerations encountered in practice. This enabled the attendees to gain a fresh understanding—spanning both theoretical principles and practical application—of how to effectively develop and deliver specialized legal services.

Mutual learning and mutual appreciation, on-site observation

The interactive session was highly enthusiastic, with the panel of judges and the finalists engaging in in-depth discussions on topics such as the content of legal products, process design, and the delivery of specialized legal services.

Outstanding commentary, driving excellence through competition.

Legal products are summaries of practical experience, with practice and expertise running throughout the entire development process. Experts and judges provided professional commentary and valuable recommendations on the submissions entered in this competition.

Vice President Qian Yue stated that JC Master Lawyers’ performance in this competition is highly commendable, with a broad scope of practice, close alignment between products and the market, and a comprehensive demonstration of the office’s professional ethos. The participating lawyers were thoroughly prepared, handled product details with precision, and exhibited outstanding communication skills, making this a remarkable showcase of the integration of technical expertise and practical application.

During his remarks, Vice Chairman Zhang Wencan remarked that the outstanding professional demeanor displayed by JC Master lawyers left a profound impression on him. The participating attorneys were thoroughly prepared, meticulously refining every aspect of their presentations; their delivery was both fluent and compelling, fully reflecting the high caliber and professionalism of JC Master’s legal team.

Mr. Sun Jinsong, a senior editor at Xinhua Daily and corporate counsel, offered in-depth professional commentary on the contestants’ product expertise, visual presentation, and customer awareness. He specifically noted that JC Master’s legal products demonstrate innovative thinking, well-reasoned arguments, and practical, implementable solutions. This year marks the third edition of JC Master’s Legal Product Competition, which has continued to improve with each iteration—testifying not only to JC Master’s ongoing advancements in legal‑product development but also to the cohesion and creativity of its team of lawyers.

Mr. Sun Jinsong underscored the importance of productizing and standardizing legal services, and proposed the concept of integrating “traditional Chinese medicine” with “Western medicine” to create “integrated Chinese–Western pharmaceuticals.” He also emphasized that blending emotion and reason in legal service offerings is essential, and highlighted the pivotal role of new media in disseminating legal products. Furthermore, he encouraged JC Master Lawyers to remain committed to professional excellence, continuously innovating and refining their legal products to keep pace with evolving market conditions and client needs.

With hundreds of boats racing against the current, those who row hardest take the lead.
Following a round of spirited competition, the judging panel reviewed and evaluated each entry individually, formulating comprehensive feedback in accordance with the eligibility criteria, evaluation standards, and review procedures. Ultimately, a group of outstanding legal products—distinguished by their innovation, competitive advantages, feasibility, and overall effectiveness—was selected. The vote-counting process was conducted under the full on-site supervision of two attorneys from JC Master (Taizhou), who also oversaw the tabulation.

The final results have been announced! Attorney Tang Xuebin unveiled the winners:

“The Introduction to Compliance Consulting Services for Listed Companies” won first prize in this competition.

“Legal Services for Private Equity Fund Exits” and “Legal Wisdom Protects the Family, Ensuring a Happy Life” both received second prize.

“The Legal Services Ensuring Compliance for Brand Owners Deeply Engaged in the Live-Streaming E‑Commerce Sector,” “One-Stop Legal Services for State-Owned Enterprise Fund Investments,” and “Comprehensive Legal Support Throughout the Entire Exit Process for Minority Shareholders of Limited Liability Companies” were awarded third prize.

“The ‘Rights Protection’ Program—Evidence Guidance and Solutions for Divorce Cases Involving Serious Fault,” “One-Stop Legal Services for Compulsory Enforcement,” “End-to-End Legal Services for Compliant Exit from Financing‑Based Trade,” and “A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Chinese Courts with Foreign‑Origin Evidence” were awarded the Outstanding Legal Product Prize. The law office presented honorary certificates, trophies, and prizes to recognize and encourage these winning offerings.
This year’s nominees all expressed that receiving this award not only recognizes and encourages them but also lays a solid foundation for their future professional endeavors. Moving forward, they will continue to learn and innovate, approaching their work with an unwavering commitment to excellence and striving to deliver even more outstanding and cutting-edge legal solutions.

Leadership Summary
In his closing remarks, Director Li Yuanyang expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the guests for their attendance and support. He noted that, compared with the previous two editions, the third competition has seen marked improvements in the innovativeness and professionalism of its legal products, as well as in the diversity of its formats. Director Li emphasized that only by delving deeply into specialized fields and developing products of professional caliber can sustained long-term growth be ensured.

Director Li recommends, first, deepening product standardization and systematization by formalizing the core components of legal offerings, thereby enhancing both professional expertise and client awareness; second, moving beyond “risk prevention” to emphasize “co‑creation of value,” integrating legal services into corporate strategy and management to deliver added value; and third, broadening the scope of services, assuming social responsibility, and developing pro bono legal products that reflect a sense of social accountability and humanistic concern. In addition, Director Li urges all stakeholders to strengthen dialogue and collaboration within the industry, working together to advance the prosperity and innovation of the legal profession.

Competition Summary
The Legal Product Competition holds great significance for the development of JC Master’s professional practice system, with the finalist submissions vividly showcasing the remarkable progress achieved by JC Master’s headquarters and branch offices, as well as its various practice committees. Compared with JC Master’s first two Legal Product Competitions, the entries in the third edition exhibit even greater innovation and originality. All of JC Master’s lawyers will continue to strive, cultivating expertise through meticulous dedication and unwavering craftsmanship; professionalism will always remain the cornerstone of a lawyer’s career and the bedrock of a law office’s brand‑building efforts.

Forty years mark a milestone—and, even more so, a new starting point. Our legal offerings are not merely the fusion of technology and expertise; they also embody JC Master’s customer‑first philosophy. Seizing this competition as an opportunity, JC Master will drive lawyers to transition from “service providers” to “value creators,” helping clients reduce costs, boost efficiency, and manage risks—thereby achieving shared growth with our clients and the industry.