china law & practice

What china law & practice does

China Law & Practice is a subscription-based B2B legal publication that delivers news, in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and English translations of People's Republic of China (PRC) legislation for legal professionals tracking the Chinese regulatory landscape. Founded in 1987, the publication operates as a web-based content platform organized across 19 practice areas and 20 industry sectors — including Antitrust, Capital Markets, Cybersecurity, Foreign Direct Investment, IP, M&A, PE/VC, Tax, Banking & Finance, and TMT — and offers supplementary content modules such as a podcast series, "China Questions" expert Q&A, an annual review, and searchable law digests. Expert content is contributed by practitioners from leading China-focused law firms such as Zhong Lun, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Baker McKenzie FenXun, Fangda, and Clifford Chance, lending the platform a credentialed, specialist voice.

The business model is predominantly recurring subscription revenue, sold on an enterprise, quote-based ("Request Subscription Quote") GTM motion targeting senior in-house counsel at multinationals with China exposure and practitioners at Chinese, joint-venture, and international law firms. Subscribers receive access to 3,000+ essential documents — including full-text translations of PRC laws — plus newsletters, mobile access, and entry to industry events. The publication also monetizes brand and community equity through the long-running annual China Law & Practice Awards and complementary conferences such as Leadership in Law Hong Kong 2026. China Law & Practice is wholly owned by ALM Global, LLC (now trading as Centellic), a US-domiciled diversified legal media group, and is operated as a focused specialty title within that portfolio rather than as an independent venture-backed entity.

Name

china law & practice

Legal name

ALM Global, LLC

Website

https://chinalawandpractice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

China Law & Practice is a subscription-based legal publication delivering news, expert analysis, translated PRC legislation, podcasts, Q&A, and awards programs to in-house counsel and law firm practitioners tracking Chinese law and regulatory developments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Information Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises) (MPAJACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Governance & Company Law Publishing (Securities, Board Governance) (MPAJACAJ), Legal & Governance Professional Development (EDAGANAK), Law & Legal Studies Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAG)

Keywords

• Legal news publishing
• China regulatory analysis
• PRC law translations
• Legal subscription service
• Legal industry awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: The company generates revenue through annual and multi-year subscription plans providing access to premium content including 3000+ essential documents, PRC laws translated into English, sector-specific newsletters, and mobile access. Subscription tiers are quote-based, suggesting enterprise pricing tailored to organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

China Law & Practice is a subscription-based legal publishing platform providing news, in-depth features and analyses, English translations of PRC laws, expert Q&A, podcasts, and annual awards covering China's legal and regulatory landscape. The platform serves in-house counsel and law firm practitioners with a searchable archive of 3,000+ documents spanning 19 practice areas and 20 sectors relevant to China business.

Product overview

China Law & Practice is a subscription-based legal publication platform providing comprehensive coverage of China's legal and regulatory landscape. The platform operates as a content portal with multiple integrated modules including news feeds, analytical features, podcasts, expert Q&A content, translated legislation, and industry awards. Content is organized by sector areas covering Antitrust, Capital Markets, Cybersecurity, Foreign Direct Investment, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Real Estate, Tax, Transportation, Banking & Finance, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Labor Law, Outbound Investment, Projects Energy & Environment, Retail Trade & Distribution, and Technology Media & Telecom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• China Law & Practice Subscription Annual subscription providing access to 3,000+ essential documents including key PRC laws translated into English, newsletters with business-critical and sector-specific updates, and premium mobile access with timely analysis on China's fast-changing market.
• China Law & Practice Awards Annual recognition program with awards dinners and ceremonies honoring excellence among law firms and legal professionals practicing in China.
• Events and Conferences Conferences, recognition dinners, and virtual events designed to empower legal professionals with skills to navigate geopolitical tensions and regulatory challenges in China.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• China Business Law Journal: Asia-based legal publication with comparable China-focused coverage of regulatory developments, translated legislation, and law firm rankings; competes head-to-head with CLP for the same in-house and law firm audience.
• Asian Legal Business (ALB): Thomson Reuters-owned legal media brand covering Asia-Pacific law, including China-focused news, awards, and rankings — directly overlapping with CLP's content, awards, and events franchises.

Emerging players

• Mondaq: Global legal content platform aggregating contributed articles from law firms; competes with CLP for reader attention on China legal topics and offers an alternative distribution channel for the same expert contributors.
• Lexology: Globe Newswire-owned legal publishing hub hosting free firm-contributed content on China and other jurisdictions; competes with CLP's content marketing and top-of-funnel reach among in-house legal teams.
• JD Supra: Legal content distribution platform where China-practice law firms publish contributed commentary; competes with CLP for the same expert-byline content and serves a similar in-house legal reader base.

Broad incumbents

• Law360: LexisNexis-owned legal news service covering global regulatory and legal developments; competes with CLP's news/analysis layer and is part of the broader ALM/Lexis competitive landscape.
• Bloomberg Law: Subscription-based legal research and news platform from Bloomberg; competes for enterprise legal department budgets and offers overlapping China regulatory coverage as part of a much broader product suite.
• Practical Law (Thomson Reuters): Thomson Reuters' legal know-how and practice-note platform covering cross-border and China-related matters; competes for the same in-house counsel budget with structured practitioner content rather than news.
• Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory: Global legal information services provider whose China-relevant compliance and regulatory products overlap with CLP's enterprise legal intelligence value proposition at the high end of the market.

Regional players

• The Asian Lawyer: ALM-owned legal publication covering Asia-Pacific legal markets including China; a sibling title within the same parent portfolio that overlaps in audience and competes for advertising/sponsorship dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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