Legal basis: Article 14 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law is a lawyer's practice institution. The establishment of a law firm shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Having its own name, domicile and articles of association;
(2) Having lawyers who meet the requirements of this Law;
(3) The promoter shall be a lawyer who has a certain practice experience and has not been punished for stopping practicing within three years;
(4) Having assets that meet the requirements of the judicial administrative department of the State Council.
Article 15 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * To establish a partnership law firm, in addition to meeting the conditions stipulated in Article 14 of this Law, there should be more than three partners, and the promoters should be lawyers with more than three years' practice experience.
A partnership law firm may be established in the form of general partnership or special general partnership. The partners of a partnership law firm shall be liable for the debts of the law firm in the form of partnership.
Article 16 of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law establishes an individual law firm. In addition to meeting the conditions stipulated in Article 14 of this Law, the promoters shall also be lawyers with more than five years' practice experience. The founder shall bear unlimited liability for the debts of the law firm.