Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 14 A law firm 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 The establishment of a partnership law firm shall not only meet the requirements stipulated in Article 14 of this Law, but also have three or more partners, and the promoters shall 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.