Retaining a Chinese Criminal Defense Lawyer When a Foreigner Is Detained in China
When a foreign national is detained in China, families most often struggle with where to start, what kind of lawyer to retain, and how the paperwork actually works. This article follows the practical sequence of retaining counsel. It explains that Chinese criminal procedure applies one legal framework to foreign nationals and Chinese citizens alike, sets out how a power of attorney is executed and when notarization and legalization are required for documents issued abroad, explains the two mandatory qualifications counsel must hold, flags the common pitfalls in visits, communication, and fees, and introduces the foreign-related criminal practice of Yingke Shenzhen Law Firm.