How many English-speaking lawyers are there in China?

We list 123, in 11 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in China?

100% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in China

123 lawyers in China who work in English, in 11 cities. Guangzhou (40), Beijing (31) and Shanghai (22) hold 76% of them.

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Showing all 11 cities.

China123 in 11 cities

Guangzhou skyline at dusk with the Canton Tower and downtown high-rises

GuangzhouChina40EnglishOf all lawyers here40 of 40100%

The Beijing CBD skyline in clear daylight with the tapered CITIC Tower rising above Guomao and distant mountains on the horizon

BeijingChina31EnglishOf all lawyers here31 of 31100%

The Pudong skyline seen across the Huangpu River in late afternoon light, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower standing above the waterfront

ShanghaiChina22EnglishOf all lawyers here22 of 22100%

Aerial panoramic view of Shenzhen skyline with KK100 tower and Ping An Finance Centre

ShenzhenChina10EnglishOf all lawyers here10 of 10100%

Brightly painted wooden fishing boats moored in the strait in front of the Xiamen waterfront skyline on a clear day, seen from Gulangyu Island

XiamenChina10EnglishOf all lawyers here10 of 10100%

Limestone karst peaks crowd the banks of the Li River south of Guilin, with farmland, a riverside village and tour boats below a hazy blue sky

GuilinChina3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 3100%

Chengdu skyline in daylight with the Sichuan TV Tower rising above the dense city

ChengduChina2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

Hong Kong skyline at night seen from Victoria Peak, with Victoria Harbour, ICC Tower, IFC, and Bank of China Tower lit up

Hong KongChina2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

Green Lake (Cuihu) Park in Kunming with paddle boats, willows and the city skyline under blue sky

KunmingChina1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

A canal and bridge in Lijiang Old Town, China

LijiangChina1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Xian city wall promenade with traditional gate tower and lanterns, modern skyline behind

XianChina1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 7 sources, led by china.usembassy-china.org.cn (36), a German diplomatic mission (30) and the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (20).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in China?: We list 123, in 11 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Guangzhou, with 40 of the 123.
Is English unusual for lawyers in China?: 100% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.