Lawyers in Guangzhou

When you need a lawyer in Guangzhou

Guangzhou is China’s main trading city, where entrepreneurs from the CIS come to source goods and do business. A lawyer is essential for: visas and legal status, company registration (WFOE), contracts with factories, and protecting your rights.

Typical rates: lawyer or consultant — $100–250/hr. General questions are answered free of charge, and a specialist will personally review your case.

What matters specifically for Russian speakers from the CIS

• The visa question is paramount. Purchasing trips typically require a business visa (M); employment requires a work visa (Z). Visa runs have become less common — it’s better to get your status in order from the start.
• The contract with the factory must be in Chinese and under PRC jurisdiction. An English-language agreement is nearly useless in a Chinese court; you need a bilingual contract with a company seal (chop) and a company verification check.
• Register your trademark in China FIRST. The ’first to file’ principle applies — your brand can be registered by someone else.
• Money. Funds are brought into China from Russia via USDT→RMB and international transfers; contracts and invoices should be arranged officially.

A company in China: WFOE

• WFOE — a 100% foreign-owned company; enables legal hiring, bank accounts, and fapiao issuance;
• an alternative — a Hong Kong company for trading plus procurement in China;
• a lawyer handles registration, licenses, and registered address.

Contracts, factories and disputes

• verifying the factory’s business licence and real production facility (not a trading company);
• deposit and stage payments, penalties for defects and missed deadlines — all in the contract;
• pre-trial settlement is more effective than litigation.

How to choose

• hire a Russian/English-speaking lawyer with hands-on experience in WFOE and international trade;
• contracts must be bilingual with PRC jurisdiction only;
• agree on services and fees in advance.

Need a lawyer in Guangzhou? Describe your situation — general questions are answered free of charge, and a specialist will personally review your case.