About China Law Help

China Legal Guidance & Business Support — helping international companies and individuals navigate legal matters in China.

Who we are

Chinalawhelp.com is a blog written by Chibridge Law Firm, based in Guangzhou, China. The international team of Chibridge Law Firm focuses on providing legal assistance to SMEs which are interested in doing business in China, and to foreigners who work or live in China.

All our lawyers are experienced local practitioners who understand local culture and routines, so they may provide more flexible and cost-effective solutions for our clients’ problems.

We implement a culturally sensitive approach when catering to overseas clients within the local market.

What we help with

For overseas investors

Entry advice & counsel on daily operations, including HR management, taxation, IPR, employment, and compliance advice.

Company law · Tax · Employment law

For overseas buyers

Bilingual contract drafting, IP registration, customs filing, due diligence, and trade dispute solution.

Contract · IPR · Trademark

For expats in China

Family law & employment law advice, or representation in arbitration or court hearings.

Family law · Visa · Litigation

According to a client’s needs, we may act as an on-retainer legal consultant or as counsel for a specific legal service.

Our authors

Articles on China Law Help are written by the Chibridge Law Firm team, including:

Sophie Mao, China lawyer and directing partner at Chibridge Law Firm in Guangzhou

Sophie Mao

Area of Practice: Foreign direct investment in China law, contract law, IPR

Sophie Mao has been practicing law since passing the Chinese Bar Examination in 1997. General corporate matters have been her major practice area, having not only counseled many enterprises, financial and medical institutions, but also advising on special projects organized by local governments.

Sophie has gradually shifted her focus on foreign direct investment and worked as counsel for numerous foreign invested enterprises.

Read Sophie’s articles →

Denis Diop, Solicitor of England and Wales and member of the German Bar

Denis Diop

Solicitor (England and Wales) · German Bar

Denis Diop has worked for several multi-national companies as in-house counsel and was Group Legal Counsel of an international software company that provides an accounting and valuation solution to banks in his last role.

He started his legal career in London and has subsequently worked and lived in Indonesia, Singapore and China.

Denis is dually qualified and admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales and the German Bar. He holds a PhD from Humboldt University in Berlin and a masters of international business law from Queen Mary University in London.

Need advice for a specific case?

All information on China Law Help is general and not for any particular situation. Should anyone seek advice for a specific case, we strongly recommend approaching us for more accurate legal advice.