If you have business in China, a local lawyer may be very helpful in your business operation.  If you live in China, you may need a Chinese local lawyer to handle legal affairs in China, or seek legal advice from a local lawyer. How to find and choose the right lawyer? The following are the tips for choosing a lawyer in China:

1. 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 having experience in connection of your legal affairs.

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

3. Communication skills: If you do not speak Chinese, a lawyer who speaks fluent English is obviously better for smooth communication. Communication though an interpreter is inconvenniece and low efficient. 

4. If the lawyer locates in the same city with you, or in the city where the legal affairs takes place is good for communication, and reduces the cost.