Shanghai Lingang Issues Measures for the Administration of Legal Service Vouchers

On June 13, 2025, the Administrative Committee of Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone released the Measures for the Administration of Legal Service Vouchers of Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (the “Measures”), which will take effect on July 15, 2025..

The Measures apply to the application, use, redemption, and supervision of legal service vouchers in the Lingang New Area. The recipients of legal service vouchers include small, medium, and micro enterprises and technology innovation teams that meet the positioning requirements of the Lingang New Area. The scope of support covers legal services such as legal consulting, civil and commercial dispute resolution, intellectual property rights, and investment and financing. Legal service vouchers subsidize up to 50% of the contract amount, with each enterprise eligible for up to three applications per year and a maximum cumulative subsidy of RMB 30,000. The Administrative Committee is responsible for policy formulation, budget management, and supervision. Legal service vouchers may not be transferred or traded, and violators will be held accountable.