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Warning: Website misusing the name of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

2 October 2025

A website at 'qizha-guojiyuanzhu.com' was operating and misusing the name of the firm of solicitors Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and the names of genuine employees of the firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that a website was operating at 'qizha-guojiyuanzhu.com' misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors, the names of three of its employees and their images (see genuine details below).

The SRA has been further advised that the website misused the genuine firm's name in both English and Mandarin and the website provided telephone numbers and WhatsApp contact details that were not affiliated with the genuine firm.

The website appears to have now been taken down by the host domain.

Any business or transaction through the website 'qizha-guojiyuanzhu.com' using Norton Rose Fulbright LLP's details or the details of its employees is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. The genuine website for the firm is www.nortonrosefulbright.com. The firm's head office address is 3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ and the contact number for the head office is 02072 836 000.

The genuine firm of solicitors and the genuine employees have confirmed that they do not have any genuine connection to website described in the alert.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.