How many French-speaking lawyers are there in China?

We list 17, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for lawyers in China?

14% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in French. 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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French-speaking lawyers in China

17 lawyers in China who work in French, in 5 cities. Beijing (8), Guangzhou (5) and Shanghai (2) hold 88% of them.

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Showing all 5 cities.

China17 in 5 cities

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

BeijingChina8FrenchOf all lawyers here8 of 3126%

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

GuangzhouChina5FrenchOf all lawyers here5 of 4013%

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

ShanghaiChina2FrenchOf all lawyers here2 of 229%

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

ShenzhenChina1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 1010%

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

XiamenChina1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 1010%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says a French-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 French-speaking lawyers come from 4 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (6), a French diplomatic mission (5) and china.usembassy-china.org.cn (5).

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

Questions

How many French-speaking lawyers are there in China?: We list 17, in 5 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?: Beijing, with 8 of the 17.
Is French unusual for lawyers in China?: 14% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in French. 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.