How many German-speaking lawyers are there in China?

We list 33, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is German unusual for lawyers in China?

27% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in German. 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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German-speaking lawyers in China

33 lawyers in China who work in German, in 6 cities. Beijing (12), Shanghai (12) and Guangzhou (5) hold 88% of them.

33lawyers

6cities

27%of all lawyers here

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Showing all 6 cities.

China33 in 6 cities

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

BeijingChina12GermanOf all lawyers here12 of 3139%

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

ShanghaiChina12GermanOf all lawyers here12 of 2255%

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

GuangzhouChina5GermanOf all lawyers here5 of 4013%

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

Hong KongChina2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

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

ChengduChina1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 250%

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

XiamenChina1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 1010%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says a German-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 German-speaking lawyers come from 5 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (23), bmeia.gv.at (6) and china.usembassy-china.org.cn (2).

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

Questions

How many German-speaking lawyers are there in China?: We list 33, in 6 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 12 of the 33.
Is German unusual for lawyers in China?: 27% of the 123 lawyers we hold in China are recorded as working in German. 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.