Ling Zhao is a child custody lawyer in Shanghai, China (12+ years), serving domestic and international clients.
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Operating contextInternational finance, investment, commerce, and disputes
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Use this directory to compare published profiles by working language, relevant experience, law firm, location, and sourced professional information. Then confirm current scope, conflicts, availability, and engagement terms directly with counsel.
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Jun Zhang is a criminal investigations lawyer in Shanghai (16+ years) for domestic and international clients.
Hao Xu is a product liability insurance lawyer in Shanghai (18+ years) for domestic and international clients.
Jeff Chen is a Shanghai lawyer at Jingye Law Firm specializing in AI governance, cybersecurity and critical informati...
Jingyi Li is a pharmaceutical compliance and labeling lawyer in Shanghai advising drug companies, biotech firms and h...
Hongliang Xu
Shanghai Dingxin Law Firm
Tax and financial crime lawyer in Shanghai Pudong, advising on false invoice and tax enforcement matters.
Ouxiang Hao
Shanghai AllBright Law Offices
Ouxiang Hao is a medical devices and ivd compliance lawyer in Shanghai Pudong, advising foreign and domestic clients ...
Tongyu Yan
Shanghai AllBright Law Offices
Tongyu Yan is a cross-border data transfer lawyer in Shanghai Pudong, advising foreign and domestic clients on regula...
Private Equity and Venture Capital counsel based in Luwan, Shanghai.
Xinyue Yang
Nanhui Medical Law Firm
Medical Malpractice counsel based in Nanhui, Shanghai.
Chenyu Chen
Chongming Finance Law Firm
Financial Contracts counsel based in Chongming, Shanghai.
Ruiyang Gu
Qingpu Mediation Law Firm
Mediation counsel based in Qingpu, Shanghai.
Local context
Why Shanghai
may be the right route
Shanghai is an international financial and commercial centre and a major legal market for matters involving foreign investment, regulated finance, employment, intellectual property, commercial litigation and arbitration.
The maintained city guide highlights Shanghai courts, SHIAC arbitration and the municipality’s role in coordinating work across the Yangtze River Delta.
A Shanghai workstream may cover the transaction, financing, dispute forum or regulatory interface while operational issues sit in nearby manufacturing cities such as Suzhou, Hangzhou or Ningbo. Counsel selection should therefore follow the legal issue, forum and operating footprint. These market themes are editorial context and do not imply that every corresponding practice has a currently listed Shanghai profile.
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Shanghai directory
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How do I find a lawyer in Shanghai, China?
Compare the published profiles on this page by practice area, relevant experience, working language, law firm, and sourced credentials. Confirm current scope, conflicts, availability, and engagement terms directly.
Are there English-speaking lawyers in Shanghai?
45 currently published Shanghai lawyer profiles list English among the recorded working languages. Confirm language and suitability directly with counsel.
What types of lawyers can I find in Shanghai?
The live directory currently represents 8 practice routes. Use the practice links on this page for the current inventory.
How much does a lawyer in Shanghai cost?
Fees depend on the matter, scope, urgency, team, and fee arrangement. Request a written scope and fee basis directly from counsel; the directory does not publish a standard city fee.
Can a Shanghai lawyer advise a foreign company?
Some profiles describe work for international or foreign-invested clients. Confirm the lawyer’s relevant experience, working language, and proposed scope directly before engagement.
How can I verify a lawyer in Shanghai?
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What if I cannot find the right Shanghai lawyer?
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Should I hire a lawyer in Shanghai or Suzhou?
Start with the place tied to the court, authority, employer, project, property, transaction, or evidence. Then compare specialist experience and practical fit. If the work spans both markets, review the Suzhou lawyer directory as well.
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