On March 21, 2026, the “International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Practice” series of courses, jointly organized by the Tianjin Lawyers Association and the Tianjin Arbitration Commission in collaboration with multiple other units, officially kicked off at the Tianjin Lawyers Association Lecture Hall. The first course, themed “English Contract Law – Contract Formation,” featured Mr. Yang Liangyi, an internationally renowned independent arbitrator and member of the Expert Committee of the International Commercial Court of the Supreme People’s Court, and Ms. Si Jia, a member of his team, as the keynote speakers. Li Wen, Vice President of the Tianjin Lawyers Association, and Sun Shuyu from the Tianjin Arbitration Commission attended and presided over the event. Nearly 100 participants, including foreign-related lawyers, arbitrators, legal affairs directors of large enterprises from the city, and representatives of foreign-funded enterprises under the Hebei Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, attended this training.
it’s focused on international rules to serve enterprises in their “going global” efforts

As Chinese enterprises deeply engage in global competition, international commercial disputes are increasingly frequent. Mastering internationally accepted legal rules has become a compulsory course for foreign-related legal practitioners. The English Contract Law, as a widely adopted applicable law system in the international business community, has a significant impact on the risk prevention and control of cross-border transactions for Chinese enterprises. This series of courses, personally designed by Mr. Yang Liangyi, aims to enhance the professional expertise and practical abilities of Tianjin’s foreign-related legal talents, and assist enterprises in achieving stability and long-term success in the complex international economic and trade environment.
“Delving deep yet presenting simply, analyzing the essentials of contract conclusion”
In the first course, Mr. Yang Liangyi and Ms. Si Jia systematically reviewed the basic framework of English contract law around the theme of “Contract Formation”. The teaching content covered key issues such as the importance of contract formation, the core elements of contract formation (offer, acceptance, consideration), the formal requirements of contracts, variable conditions clauses, the independence of arbitration agreements, and the principle of contractual relativity. The lectures given by the two speakers were both theoretically profound and closely aligned with practical needs, building a systematic knowledge framework of English contract law for the participating trainees.
The response has been enthusiastic, boosting the cultivation of talents in foreign-related legal governance
During the interactive question-and-answer session, the participants engaged in in-depth discussions with the keynote speaker on issues such as practical difficulties in contract formation and the determination of the validity of arbitration clauses, creating a lively atmosphere. The attending students expressed that the content of this course precisely met the practical needs of foreign-related business. It not only deepened their systematic understanding of English contract law but also provided clear methodological guidance for handling cross-border disputes.

Lawyer Jingzhan Wang from Tianjin Bozhuan Law firm participate this event as an organizor and attended this course
It is reported that this series of “International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Practice” courses, consisting of eight sessions, will continue until May 2026. The Tianjin Lawyers Association and the Tianjin Arbitration Commission will continue to deepen their cooperation and launch high-quality foreign-related legal training programs, contributing to the construction of an international legal business environment and the cultivation of high-quality foreign-related legal talents in Tianjin