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How China Law List Works
China Law List helps international clients research legal issues in mainland China, review lawyer profiles, and explore English-language legal guides.
For international clients — find a Chinese lawyer
Foreign nationals, expatriates, and overseas businesses
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Identify your need
Corporate, IP, employment, immigration, family, real estate, disputes, criminal defense — start with the practice that matches your matter.
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Filter location & language
Legal matters are often local. Filter by city or province and English (or other) language capability.
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Evaluate profiles
Review credentials, practice focus, firm, and languages. Compare several professionals before you reach out.
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Connect directly
Contact the lawyer through the platform. No intermediary fees. You manage the engagement and fees with counsel.
For business and individual clients in China
People and organizations researching legal needs in mainland China
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Choose a city or province
Explore lawyer profiles by city and practice area for mainland China matters.
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Match practice needs
Company operations, contracts, employment, intellectual property, disputes, immigration, family, property, and other China-law issues.
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Review & contact
Check licensing jurisdictions, experience, and language — then connect directly.
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Engage on your terms
Discuss scope and fees with the lawyer. The platform does not insert a referral markup.
For lawyers — join the directory
Mainland China lawyers
- Submit — credentials, practice areas, languages
- Verification — license and standing checks
- Go live — searchable to international clients
- Inquiries — clients contact you directly
Lawyers based in mainland China
- Register through the lawyer listing application
- Verification — jurisdiction and license
- Get listed — mainland China practice and city search
- Connect — international clients researching China matters
Our commitments
Verified profiles
Licensing and standing checks for listed professionals.
Confidential inquiries
Your messages are not published as public case details.
Direct communication
You speak with the lawyer you choose — no forced middleman.
No hidden directory fees
We are a directory, not a referral fee service.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to search for lawyers?
Yes. Searching and browsing the directory is free. No registration is required to explore listings.
Do you charge referral fees?
No. China Law List is a directory platform. You contact lawyers directly and agree fees with them.
Are lawyers verified?
Listed professionals are subject to licensing and good-standing checks as part of our listing process. Always confirm credentials for your specific matter.
Do you provide legal advice?
No. We are not a law firm. Content on this site is information only and does not create an attorney–client relationship.
How fast will someone respond to my inquiry?
Directory messages go to the lawyer you select. For platform support via Contact, we aim to reply within 1–2 business days.
Ready to get started?
Search the directory, request a free initial consultation, or list your firm.
Information on this site is not legal advice and does not constitute a lawyer referral service. No attorney–client relationship is formed by use of the site.