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Legal services for foreign clients in China

Six practice areas, one jurisdiction: the law of the People’s Republic of China.

Six areas of practice

All services concern the law of the People’s Republic of China. Each page below describes typical matters, the documents that are useful, and the limits of what can be offered.

Investment & business

Inbound investment, Chinese counterparty checks, contract review and commercial debt recovery.

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Travel & short stays

Travel contract disputes, refunds, consumer claims and personal injury matters during a stay in China.

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Study & exchange

Tenancy, tuition refunds, training contracts and civil claims affecting students and exchange visitors.

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Employment & labor

Employment contracts, dismissal, unpaid wages and labor arbitration for foreign nationals working in China.

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Marriage & family

Cross-border marriage, divorce, property division and inheritance disputes under PRC law.

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Litigation & enforcement

Civil and commercial litigation before PRC courts, including representation of clients who remain abroad.

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What every engagement includes

A written scope

What will be reviewed, what will be delivered and what is expressly excluded, agreed before work begins.

Plain-language explanation

Chinese documents and procedures explained in writing you can keep, re-read and forward to others.

Risks alongside options

Practical options with their evidential, procedural and cost implications, not a one-sided reassurance.

Matters outside the scope of this practice

  • Legal advice on foreign law, or on whether a foreign judgment will be recognised in a third country
  • Immigration, visa and residence-permit applications, and nationality matters
  • Criminal defence and representation in criminal proceedings
  • Tax structuring, securities work, and regulated financial-services advice
  • Any promise, warranty or prediction concerning the outcome of a case
A note on advertising standards

This website describes the scope of a PRC legal practice. It does not claim specialisation, ranking, success rates or superior standing relative to other lawyers, and it does not publish client names or case results without consent.

Tell me about your matter

Send a short written summary by email or WeChat. Please do not send confidential documents before an engagement is confirmed.