At the end of June 2026, a Chinese-American couple returned to Shenzhen, China, full of anticipation, planning to invest in the high-tech industry there. After the plane landed, they used Gaode Map to take a taxi to their destination. Around 7 p.m. that evening, they were suddenly involved in a rear-end collision on the way. Fortunately, they were not seriously injured, but the unexpected incident still left them shaken. That night, the couple went to the hospital for a check-up. Although there were no serious injuries, the doctor still advised proper rest. By the time they returned to their residence after the accident scene and the check-up, everything was settled, it was already around two or three in the morning.

However, the troubles brought by the accident did not subside — how should compensation for a traffic accident be claimed? Should the Gaode ride-hailing platform bear corresponding responsibilities? Being in a foreign country, without local identity, and facing completely unfamiliar legal procedures, the two had no idea where to start. The next day, they sought help from the U.S. Embassy in China. Upon the embassy's recommendation, the couple contacted Lawyer Shen Jinlong, the director of Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm.

After the consultation, Lawyer Shen Jinlong patiently and thoroughly answered all the couple's questions. Regarding issues such as medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation items, he explained one by one the legal basis for claims, calculation standards, and the required evidence. Concerning the responsibility of the ride-hailing platform, he clearly clarified the legal relationships and boundaries of liability among the platform, the driver, and the insurance company in traffic accidents. Under Lawyer Shen's professional guidance, the matter was resolved smoothly.

Afterwards, the Chinese-American couple engaged in in-depth discussions with lawyer Shen Jinlong regarding their investment matters in China and subsequent long-term legal advisory services. Currently, the cooperation between both parties is under active discussion.

After consulting with the American couple, we learned that the reason they contacted Zhiming was that Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm is listed by the U.S. Embassy in China as a recommended legal service in China, and lawyer Shen Jinlong is the head of the firm.

Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm was established in 2000 and is one of the first twenty-one long-established law firms in Shenzhen, enjoying a high reputation in the legal community. Lawyer Shen Jinlong currently serves as the director of the firm. He holds a dual educational background with a professional law degree from Sun Yat-sen University and a master's degree in economics from Fudan University. He possesses dual qualifications as both a lawyer and an economist, with 22 years of full-time legal practice experience and 31 years of experience as an economist. Notably, Lawyer Shen once served as a senior executive in a large state-owned enterprise, giving him sharp business acumen and a broad strategic vision. This cross-disciplinary expertise of being 'both legally and commercially knowledgeable' gives him a unique advantage when handling complex cases involving the intersection of business logic and legal attributes.

An accident made us aware that Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm was listed on the recommended legal service list by the U.S. Embassy in China, and it also gave us a deeper understanding of the heritage of this long-established law firm. Upon reflection, everything then seemed perfectly natural.