Han Ximin, Shen Xiaoqian

ximhan@126.com

SHEKOU Foreign Legal Assistance Center, said to be the first public legal service platform for expatriates in Guangdong Province, opened in Shekou, Nanshan District, on Thursday.

The center, managed by the Shekou Subdistrict Office and Shenzhen Municipal Justice Bureau, will offer nonprofit legal consultation, legal aid, notarization, and tax and visa consultation services to expatriates in the city.

It is located on the first floor of Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE), neighboring the Administration Service Hall of the Shekou Subdistrict Office. It is an expansion of the free legal consulting program of Shekou MSCE that was initiated a year ago.

It has invited 18 professional lawyers to provide legal services.

“The lawyers major in different fields and are proficient in foreign languages. They will help expats better understand local laws and regulations. Additionally, the center will provide a chance for lawyers to practice their expertise in the expat community,” Cao Hailei, Party chief of Shenzhen Lawyers’ Association, said at an interview.

Gannet Wystix, an American living in Shekou, said many legal challenges faced by expatriates will now be made simpler thanks to the consulting teams in the center that are ready to serve and offer help.

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