On May 6, 2026, the “King&Capital Law Firm Research Center for Criminal Defense in Financial and Securities Cases” was officially inaugurated in Beijing. The inauguration ceremony was attended by experts and scholars including Professor Fan Chongyi, Honorary Dean of the Institute of Procedural Law at China University of Political Science and Law; Tian Wenchang, Founder and Honorary Director of King&Capital Law Firm; Professor Wang Jianbo, Executive Director of the Research Center for Integrity and the Rule of Law at Capital University of Economics and Business; and Associate Professor Liu Chuangao from the School of Law at Capital University of Economics and Business, as well as dozens of lawyer representatives. The event was presided over by Attorney Weng Xiaoping, Senior Partner at King&Capital Law Firm and Deputy Director of the “Kyoto Financial and Securities Criminal Defense Research Center.”

Zhu Yonghui, Director of King&Capital  Law  Firm, extended warm congratulations on the establishment of the “Kyoto Financial and Securities Criminal Defense Research Center.”
Professor Fan Chongyi delivering remarks

Professor Fan Chongyi, a leading authority in the field of law, extended his congratulations on the establishment of the “Kyoto Financial and Securities Criminal Defense Research Center.” He noted that the establishment of the research center—as an organizational structural change—reflects King&Capital  Law  Firm’s path of development toward specialization, professionalization, and categorization, as well as the integration of professional practice and academic research. He believes that the establishment of the research center embodies the implementation of the “Six Major Commitments” proposed in the Central Committee’s 14th Five-Year Plan, particularly the theme of “high-quality development.”

Attorney Tian Wenchang delivers a speech

Attorney Tian Wenchang noted that the establishment of the Research Center demonstrates that King&Capital Law Firm’s research direction is becoming increasingly refined, reflecting a research methodology that tends to “make a big deal out of small issues.” He pointed out that a series of problems exist in current financial and securities defense practice, including phenomena of judicial imbalance, making in-depth research necessary. He emphasized that King&Capital Law Firm should become an important platform for integrating theory and practice, mobilizing internal resources, consulting experts and scholars, and utilizing the platform to make its own efforts and contributions.

Professor Wang Xin of Peking University was invited to serve as an advisor to the “Kyoto Financial Securities Criminal Defense Research Center” and delivered a keynote speech on “The Determination of Presumptive Insider Trading.” Professor Wang Xin noted that King&Capital Law Firm is a long-established and renowned firm specializing in criminal defense, having published annual reports on securities crime for many years. With its deep expertise in the field of financial and securities crime defense, he extended his warm congratulations on the establishment of the center.

Remarks by CEO Chu Changzhi

Chu Changzhi, Managing Partner and CEO of King&Capital  Law  Firm, delivered a welcome address on behalf of the firm. He stated, “The Center’s lawyers are capable of interpreting financial statements and understanding capital operations, and can provide integrated services by mobilizing legal resources nationwide—this is an inevitable trend of the times.” He also proposed three development goals for the Center: “resource sharing, business collaboration, and unified standards,” expressing his hope for a successful inauguration and vigorous growth of the Research Center.

Unveiling Ceremony and Presentation of Appointment Letters

Professor Fan Chongyi, Attorney Tian Wenchang, Professor Wang Jianbo, Associate Professor Liu Chuangao, Attorney Zhang Qiming, and Managing Partner Chu Changzhi jointly unveiled the “King&Capital Law Firm Research Center for Financial and Securities Criminal Defense.”

Professor Fan Chongyi presented the appointment letter to Attorney Zhang Qiming, Director of the Research Center.

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Attorney Tian Wenchang presented letters of appointment to Deputy Directors Nie Sufang, Wang Xintong, Liu Yang, Zhu Yalin, Weng Xiaoping, and Wang Jiaming.

The Center also appointed attorneys Li Zhiguang, Sun Guangzhi, Meng Fen, and Xu Ming as Deputy Directors.

Professor Wang Jianbo presented letters of appointment to Attorney Xu Wei, Secretary-General of the Research Center, and Attorney Qian Hao, Deputy Secretary-General.

Attorney Zhang Qiming delivers a speech

In his speech, Attorney Zhang Qiming, Director of the “King&Capital Law Firm Financial Securities Criminal Defense Research Center,” stated, “The establishment of the King&Capital Law Firm Financial Securities Criminal Defense Research Center is built upon King&Capital Law Firm’s solid foundation in criminal defense, represents the passing of the torch from King&Capital Law Firm’s veteran attorneys, and marks the culmination of years of accumulated expertise in financial securities criminal defense at King&Capital Law Firm”; The Center’s mission is to integrate resources, strengthen theoretical research, enhance defense skills, and deliver higher-quality legal services; guided by the core principles of progressiveness, openness, and sharing, the Center will collaborate with universities, research institutions, financial institutions, and law firms to conduct joint research, thereby integrating theory and practice and elevating them to new heights.

The event concluded successfully, and the “King&Capital Law Firm Criminal Defense Research Center” was officially inaugurated.

Organizational Structure of the Center

Advisors: Fan Chongyi, Tian Wenchang, Wang Xin, Men Jinling, Zhu Yonghui, Xiao Shuwei, Liang Yali, Yang Zhaodong, Wang Jiuchuan, Jin Jie, Liu Jingxia, Zang Desheng

Director: Zhang Qiming

Deputy Directors: Nie Sufang, Li Zhiguang, Weng Xiaoping, Sun Guangzhi, Wang Xintong, Zhu Yalin, Liu Yang, Meng Fen, Wang Jiaming, Xu Ming.

Secretary-General: Xu Wei

Deputy Secretary-General: Qian Hao