MAINLAND CHINA LEGAL SERVICE
Criminal Matters and Urgent Legal Assistance
We assist overseas families, businesses, and individuals with Mainland criminal investigations, detention communications, defense instructions, affected assets, and urgent response.
DIRECT ANSWER
If a relative or employee is reportedly investigated, detained, or subject to a compulsory measure in Mainland China, first verify the authority, the measure, the date, and the person involved. Do not rely on unverified social-media information. Visits, bail applications, submissions, and affected assets depend on the stage and the governing procedure.
PROCESS
Typical process
- 01
Verify the person, authority, measure, and timing
- 02
Create one reliable family or company contact point
- 03
Instruct Mainland counsel and obtain information lawfully
- 04
Address visits, defense, applications, and property by stage
DOCUMENTS
What to prepare
- Full identity and contact details of the person
- Any notice or authority information received
- A timeline and relevant company records
- Identity documents for the instructing family or company
RISKS
Points to watch
- Publishing unverified allegations can harm privacy and response
- Outcome promises are not a substitute for procedural assessment
- Available actions and information differ at each stage
Official sources and further reading
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Must I travel to Mainland China?+
Not always. Some cross-border civil and commercial matters support online filing and court-supervised video witnessing. Property, family, criminal, or original-document matters may still require attendance.
How can an overseas power of attorney be used in Mainland China?+
Foreign, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese parties follow different proof or forwarding routes. Court-supervised video witnessing may be available for some litigation instructions.
Do overseas documents need Chinese translation?+
Usually. Cross-border online filing rules require materials in the commonly used written language of China or translations from a qualified translation company.