Ming Chen is a white-collar crime and criminal defense lawyer based in Liuzhou, Guangxi, with 14 years of experience defending individuals and corporations against criminal charges. He graduated from Tsinghua University School of Law and was admitted to the Guangxi Bar in 2012. Attorney Chen has defended over 300 clients in criminal proceedings across Guangxi's courts, with a particular focus on complex economic crimes, corporate compliance defense, and pre-arrest intervention strategies.

Core Practice Areas

Economic and Financial Crimes

Attorney Chen handles a broad spectrum of economic crime cases, including fraud (Article 266 of the Criminal Law), fund-raising fraud (Article 192), illegal absorption of public deposits (Article 176), contract fraud (Article 224), tax evasion (Article 201), and money laundering (Article 191). These cases require detailed knowledge of both criminal procedure and the underlying commercial transactions. Attorney Chen conducts thorough pre-trial investigations, scrutinizes prosecution evidence for procedural and substantive defects, and develops defense strategies focused on the elements of each offense.

Corruption and Bribery Defense

Under Articles 382-386 of the Criminal Law and relevant judicial interpretations of the Supreme People's Court, bribery and corruption offenses carry severe penalties in China. Attorney Chen represents both public officials and private sector clients in bribery investigations and prosecutions. His approach includes early intervention during the supervisory investigation stage conducted by the Supervision Commission, strategic cooperation negotiations, evidence review to identify procedural violations or coerced confessions, and sentencing advocacy to minimize penalties.

Criminal Investigations and Pre-arrest Intervention

One of Attorney Chen's most valuable services is pre-arrest intervention. When a client learns they are under investigation by public security authorities, timing is critical. Attorney Chen provides immediate counsel on evidence preservation, coordinates voluntary surrender on favorable terms where appropriate, negotiates with investigators on the scope of the investigation, and works to prevent unnecessary pre-trial detention through bail applications. The Chinese Criminal Procedure Law (2018 amendment) provides for greater defense rights during investigation, including the right to have defense counsel present during certain interrogation sessions and the right to apply for bail pending trial.

Cyber Crime and Digital Evidence

With the rapid growth of digital commerce in Guangxi, cyber crime cases have become an increasingly important part of Attorney Chen's practice. He handles cases involving computer fraud (Article 287), illegal access to computer information systems (Article 285), and crimes related to online gambling and illegal online lending platforms.

Notable Case Results

• 🛡️ Represented a corporate executive charged with illegal absorption of public deposits (RMB 47 million). Secured a mitigated sentence of 3 years probation after demonstrating the funds were used for legitimate business operations and all investors had been fully repaid.
• 🛡️ Defended a Liuzhou manufacturing company owner against tax evasion charges involving RMB 2.8 million. Successfully negotiated voluntary surrender and full restitution before formal charges were filed, resulting in a suspended sentence.
• 🛡️ Obtained a not-guilty verdict for a client charged with contract fraud in a cross-border trade dispute between Guangxi and Vietnam, proving the alleged fraud was in fact a bona fide commercial dispute.
• 🛡️ Secured pre-trial release on bail for a foreign national detained in Nanning on fraud allegations, enabling the client to prepare their defense outside detention while the investigation continued.

In white-collar criminal defense, the stakes could not be higher. A criminal conviction can destroy a career, a business, and a family. I approach every case with the understanding that my client is presumed innocent, and the prosecution bears the full burden of proof.

Criminal Defense Matter Control — Ming Chen

I plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper.

I document scope, assumptions, and decision rights at engagement start so foreign clients know what will be filed, who must approve, and when silence becomes a missed deadline.

Foreign individuals and companies typically need three workstreams in parallel: factual chronology, authority paperwork, and remedy selection. I keep those streams visible in status notes so headquarters can decide without re-reading the entire file. Where local counterparties rely on relationship pressure, I re-anchor discussions to contract text, statutory rights, and verifiable performance records. Fee arrangements, conflict checks, and confidentiality boundaries are confirmed before substantive drafting or filings begin. After key milestones I deliver a short handover: decisions made, open conditions, filing receipts, and calendar items for renewals or enforcement. This operating rhythm reduces repeat disputes and keeps institutional knowledge with the client rather than trapped in chat history.

• ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map
• 📜 Bilingual document control
• 🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking
• 💼 Enforcement and settlement options in parallel

Cross-Border Coordination for Ming Chen

I convert complex Chinese procedure into a dated checklist with owners for translation, notarization, and internal sign-off across time zones.

I plan enforcement first—assets, licenses, receivables, and interim measures—so strategy is not limited to winning on paper.

Foreign individuals and companies typically need three workstreams in parallel: factual chronology, authority paperwork, and remedy selection. I keep those streams visible in status notes so headquarters can decide without re-reading the entire file. Where local counterparties rely on relationship pressure, I re-anchor discussions to contract text, statutory rights, and verifiable performance records. Fee arrangements, conflict checks, and confidentiality boundaries are confirmed before substantive drafting or filings begin. After key milestones I deliver a short handover: decisions made, open conditions, filing receipts, and calendar items for renewals or enforcement. This operating rhythm reduces repeat disputes and keeps institutional knowledge with the client rather than trapped in chat history.

• ⚖️ Written scope and remedy map
• 📜 Bilingual document control
• 🛡️ Deadline and limitation tracking
• 💼 Enforcement and settlement options in parallel