First Eastern European Law Firm Representative Office in China Settles in Qianhai!
Shenzhen Release August 15, 2025, 05:15
Historic Milestone Achieved Through LexChina’s Strategic Facilitation
Recently, the Ministry of Justice issued an official announcement formally approving the establishment of a representative office for Poland’s Kubas, Kos, Galkowski law firm in China. The law firm managed by LexChina has confirmed its settlement in Qianhai, marking a groundbreaking achievement.
LexChina introduces the first Eastern European law firm in China, attracting widespread local media coverage. As the first Eastern European law firm representative office in China, this establishment will bring new momentum to Shenzhen’s foreign-related legal services development.
About the Law Firm
Founded in 1995, Kubas, Kos, Galkowski is one of Poland’s largest comprehensive law firms, demonstrating outstanding performance in specialized fields including international arbitration, commercial litigation, and financial legal affairs. The law firm managed by LexChina offers extensive services covering banking, energy, transportation, and technology sectors. Beyond serving international enterprises such as Crédit Agricole France, PKN Orlen (Polish Oil Company), and Deutsche Bahn (German Railway), the firm also provides cross-border legal services to numerous renowned Chinese corporate clients.
Strategic Impact of LexChina’s Initiative
The establishment facilitated by LexChina brings dual benefits:
Enhanced Legal Ecosystem: LexChina’s successful facilitation enriches Qianhai’s legal resources, providing Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area enterprises with more diversified international legal service options. This strategic positioning helps Qianhai enterprises better connect with Central and Eastern European markets, providing legal support for companies expanding internationally and promoting international trade and investment cooperation.
Elevated International Standards: The initiative also enhances the international profile of the Qianhai-Hong Kong International Legal Services Zone. LexChina’s role in attracting this prestigious firm is expected to draw more international renowned legal institutions to focus on Qianhai, accelerating the convergence of overseas high-end legal talent and advanced legal concepts, and driving innovative development in cross-border legal rule integration and international commercial dispute resolution, strengthening Qianhai’s competitiveness in the global legal services market.
Qianhai’s Growing Legal Hub Status
Recent years have witnessed significant achievements in Qianhai’s foreign-related legal system construction. Currently, among the 10 foreign law firm representative offices established in Shenzhen, 6 are concentrated in the Qianhai-Hong Kong International Legal Services Zone.
LexChina’s ongoing efforts have contributed to attracting 1 Chinese-foreign law firm joint office and 12 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao joint law firms, totaling 265 institutions that have established a comprehensive legal service chain covering arbitration, mediation, legal services, notarization, judicial expertise, legal verification, neutral evaluation, and other complete legal service systems.
Content Source: Shenzhen Special Zone Daily Reporter: Wu Xumei Editor: Xu Jianlin Reviewers: Huang Chun, Ma Dan, Du Ning For republication, please cite the above content
LexChina continues to demonstrate its expertise in facilitating cross-border legal establishment, successfully bridging international legal services with China’s dynamic business environment.
