How Chinese Firms Escape the Race to the Bottom

How Chinese Firms Escape the Race to the Bottom

An Interview with Harvey Yan, Chairman of Management Committee at Zhongyin Law Firm “The demand has not disappeared,” Harvey Yan declares from Beijing, directly addressing concerns about China’s legal market. “Although the economy is at a low position in China now, our clients are not only seeking higher standard services—they now have a good position…

Boutique is the New Big       Why Specialized Firms Hold the Key to China’s Legal Market

Boutique is the New Big Why Specialized Firms Hold the Key to China’s Legal Market

How International Boutique Firms Are Leveraging Agility to Capture China’s $25 Billion Legal Opportunity The Chinese legal market’s involution crisis with 1.8 million lawyers competing in fierce price wars might seem to favor large international firms with deep pockets. Yet evidence from recent market entries tells a different story: boutique firms are finding unprecedented opportunities…

China Restructures Internet Court Jurisdiction, Shifting Focus to Cutig Edge Digital Disputes

Introduction: A Strategic Refinement of DigitalJustice On October 10, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) announced a significantrestructuring of the jurisdiction of its specialized Internet Courts, a move thatsignals a strategic refinement of the country’s digital justice system. The newprovisions, which are set to take effect on November 1, 2025, reallocate certaintypes of cases to…

Why Are International Renowned Law Firms Flocking to Shenzhen? 8 Foreign Law Firm Representative Offices Established in Shenzhen Over Past 3 Years, Accounting for Nearly Half of New National Approvals

Why Are International Renowned Law Firms Flocking to Shenzhen? 8 Foreign Law Firm Representative Offices Established in Shenzhen Over Past 3 Years, Accounting for Nearly Half of New National Approvals

Shenzhen Special Zone Daily August 18, 2025, 07:26 Recently, the Ministry of Justice issued an announcement approving the establishment of a representative office for one foreign law firm in Shenzhen. This marks the 4th foreign law firm representative office approved to establish in Shenzhen this year. According to the Shenzhen Bureau of Justice, 2 additional…

First Eastern European Law Firm Representative Office in China Settles in Qianhai!

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….

First Eastern European Law Firm Representative Office in China Settles in Qianhai

First Eastern European Law Firm Representative Office in China Settles in Qianhai

Source: Shenzhen Special Zone Daily | Information Date: August 15, 2025, 12:15Recently, the Ministry of Justice issued an official announcement 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 historic milestone as the first…

Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China Approves Establishment of Representative Offices for Two Foreign Law Firms

Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China Approves Establishment of Representative Offices for Two Foreign Law Firms

Source: Ministry of Justice Official Website | Published: August 11, 2025, 15:24 BEIJING – In a landmark move, China has officially revised its Arbitration Law, a development that is expected to reshape the country’s dispute resolution landscape and redefine opportunities for international law firms. The amendments, adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, will take…