Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

Duan & Duan UK LLP is a specialist law firm based at Middle Temple, London, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 659252). Although our annual turnover falls below the £36 million threshold at which section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 imposes a statutory reporting obligation, we publish this statement voluntarily to make our position transparent and to commit publicly to the same standards that the Act sets for larger organisations.

This statement is made for the firm's current financial year.

Our business

Duan & Duan UK LLP is a professional services firm. We provide legal advice and representation to individuals, corporates, and financial institutions, with a particular focus on cross-border matters involving the UK and Greater China. We do not operate in sectors traditionally associated with elevated modern-slavery risk (such as agriculture, construction, garment manufacturing, or domestic labour supply).

Our supply chain

Our supply chain is limited and predominantly professional in nature. Our material suppliers include:

• Barristers' chambers and counsel we instruct on client matters
• Accountancy, audit, and tax advisers
• IT and software vendors (including cloud providers, productivity tools, and legal-technology platforms)
• Office services (cleaning, maintenance, couriers, printing, stationery)
• Professional translators and interpreters
• Regulated service providers (for example, our professional indemnity insurer and banking partners)

We engage principally with UK- and EU-regulated providers, supplemented by a small number of international professional service firms within our network.

Our policies

We maintain and apply the following policies that are relevant to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking:

• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption — we have a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption in all our dealings.
• Whistleblowing — staff may raise concerns in confidence without fear of retaliation. Concerns relating to modern slavery or human trafficking can be raised to the firm's Managing Partner.
• Recruitment — we verify the identity and right-to-work of every person we employ or engage on a consultancy basis in line with Home Office guidance.
• Client-matter acceptance — our client-onboarding process includes checks required under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and SRA guidance, which contribute to our wider understanding of any parties we engage with.

Due diligence on suppliers

We expect our suppliers to uphold the same standards we set for ourselves. Where appropriate, we consider a supplier's jurisdiction, sector, and risk profile before engagement. We prefer suppliers who themselves publish modern-slavery statements or equivalent commitments.

Given the low-risk nature of our supply chain, we do not at present operate an audit programme on individual suppliers. If we identified or were made aware of any concern about modern slavery in our supply chain, we would investigate, escalate internally, and report to the relevant authorities as required.

Training and awareness

All partners and fee-earners are familiar with the indicators of modern slavery and human trafficking through their professional training. We include relevant reminders in our annual compliance refresh.

Measurement of effectiveness

We measure the effectiveness of our approach by reference to:

• The number of concerns or complaints raised through our whistleblowing channel in relation to modern slavery — currently nil.
• The proportion of our suppliers who have provided a modern-slavery statement or equivalent commitment.
• Regulatory compliance in relation to right-to-work checks on all personnel.

Approval

This statement is approved by the Managing Partner of Duan & Duan UK LLP on behalf of the firm. It will be reviewed and, if necessary, updated annually.

Last reviewed: 18 April 2026