With the process of economic globalization, more and more investors from various place of the world opened business in Beijing. If you have business in Beijing, or work or live here in Beijing, a local lawyer could offer assistance regarding the following aspects:

1. To provide legal advice;
2. To draft and review contract and reduce the potential risk in business transaction;
3. To take part in negotiation in business transation, or to settle down a dispute;
4. Represent client to take part in arbitration or litigation cases;
5. Other legal service under Chinese laws.

Apart from many Chinese law firms in Beijing, there are still a number of representative offices of foreign law firms, other kind of law constitutions located in Beijing. How to find the right lawyer for your business? Here are some tips for your reference:

1. Please note that only registered Chinese lawyer is qualified for providing legal service to the public. 

2. Lawyer practice area: different lawyers may practice in various areas, such as family law, divorce, tort law, contract or business law, medical dispute, investment etc. You need to find a lawyer fit into on your legal service demand.

3. Lawyer’s experience: Usually, a lawyer with rich experience should have good capacity to handle the legal issues.

4. Communication: it is best to find a lawyer who can use the same language to directly communicate with you. Communication through a translator is the last option to consider because it waste of time, money and may cause some misunderstanding.

5. Location: If the lawyer locates in the nearby place with you, or a place with convenient transportation, it would be easier for both to arrange a face to face meeting.

By David Gao, Attorney at law from Jingsh Law Firm

Email: gaohexin@jingsh.com