As the second round of pilot programs for corporate compliance-based non-prosecution reforms in ten provinces and cities nears completion, the Supreme People's Procuratorate will soon roll out the corporate compliance reform nationwide. Meanwhile, related legislative efforts have entered a substantive research phase, paving the way for compliance initiatives and remediation measures to soon become legally recognized grounds for non-prosecution or lighter penalties for companies involved in criminal cases.

As a result, prosecutors and lawyers across various regions are now grappling with both the practical, specialized challenges of exploring and advancing compliance-based non-prosecution measures for businesses involved in legal cases—and the broader, macro-level considerations of fulfilling their responsibility in societal governance. Among them, lawyers, as an indispensable driving force in corporate compliance, will play a vital, irreplaceable role in supporting the prosecution service’s reforms and fostering scientifically sound corporate governance, particularly through their expertise in defense, compliance consulting, and third-party oversight.

The so-called "blue ocean" of compliance business has arrived.

Facing the overwhelming compliance demands from companies involved in legal cases across the country, as well as the inherent, proactive compliance needs of non-involved enterprises, are you fully prepared—both in terms of your business capabilities and team-building efforts?

When addressing compliance requests from your clients (businesses and executives), responding to prosecutorial recommendations and remediation demands from the procuratorate, and navigating the rigorous acceptance processes conducted by third-party professionals, we must unite our efforts. By embracing meticulous professionalism, delivering responsible business standards, and maintaining a forward-thinking, holistic perspective, we can effectively drive the reform toward compliance-based non-prosecution policies, enhance corporate governance capabilities, and ultimately realize both corporate value and the core principles of the rule of law—while also fulfilling the social responsibility expected of the legal profession. That’s where our true value—and our greatest impact—lie.

The reform of the compliance-based non-prosecution system, coupled with legal support, will undoubtedly spark an even broader wave of comprehensive compliance initiatives across businesses.

Currently, under the leadership of Zhao Yunheng, Chairman of the Xinglai Partnership Meeting and a leading lawyer (who also serves as the head of the Criminal Compliance Expert Group at the Beijing Lawyers Association and is among the first batch of qualified professionals appointed by Beijing’s third-party oversight and evaluation organizations for enterprises involved in legal cases), along with key partner attorneys, Xinglai has successfully undertaken numerous compliance projects and cases for central state-owned enterprises as well as multiple provincial and municipal entities. As domestic compliance services continue to gain momentum across the board, Xinglai’s corporate compliance practice is steadily expanding. To strengthen team integration and further advance industry development, Xinglai has carefully crafted and launched the "Star Talent Plan," warmly inviting professional talents and regional teams to collaborate on growth and jointly shape the future.