AKD cooperates with Chinese CCPIT

On 23rd Jan. 2009, AKD through Leo Boersen from its China Desk signed in Beijing an exclusive cooperation agreement with the Legal Affairs Department of China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).

CCPIT, established in 1952, consists of representative persons, enterprises and organizations from Chinese economic circles. In 1994, it represented China to become a member of the International Chamber of Commerce and used China Chamber of International Commerce as an alternative name. There are 50 provincial sub-councils of CCPIT in the capital cities of all Chinese provinces and major business cities. And, CCPIT has 20 industrial sub-councils, such as commerce and logistics, in Beijing. Besides, CCPIT has set up overseas offices in 16 foreign countries (including the one in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region) to strengthen the economic ties between these countries and China. It is now the most important and largest institution in China for the promotion of foreign trade.

The CCPIT Department of Legal Affairs has been providing domestic and foreign enterprises with legal services, including legal counselling, conciliation, average adjustment, certification and authentication as well as the ATA Carnet.

According to the agreement, AKD will cooperate with the CCPIT Department of Legal Affairs to provide legal advice and service related to the Benelux countries to Chinese companies.