Xinjiang opens BRI legal service center

Lawyers are awarded certificates on Tuesday for their efforts encouraging participation in the center. [Photo by Schenmonk for chinadaily.com.cn]

Xinjiang on Tuesday launched the region's first legal service center for companies doing business with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries.

The move is an effort to provide the necessary services for business opportunities presented by the BRI.

The center, co-founded by Xinjiang High-Tech Talents Management Co Ltd and the Dentons China Urumqi branch, has its base in the law firm and also has a presence in the tech company's headquarters.

The center will provide free legal services, according to a statement from the base.

It will provide legal advice for companies' major decisions, assist with companies risk prevention and control systems, improve internal management and provide other related services, the statement said.