Legal support before and after payment when sourcing goods from a Chinese supplier, manufacturer, trading company or procurement intermediary.
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CROSS-BORDER TRADE COUNSEL
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When legal advice may help
The supplier’s legal identity or receiving account is unclear
A deposit was paid but production, shipment or refund is delayed
Goods differ from specifications, samples or agreed quality
The supplier stopped responding or changed key terms
You need a contract or risk review before payment
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Key legal and commercial risks
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The contracting party, factory and bank-account holder may be different entities
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Chat records, purchase orders and pro forma invoices may not form a complete evidence chain
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A judgment is valuable only if the counterparty and recoverable assets can be identified
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Delay may weaken evidence preservation, settlement leverage or limitation-period planning
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How I can assist
01Chinese company and counterparty verification
02Contract, PI and payment-structure review
03Demand letters and settlement strategy
04Evidence assessment and recovery-path analysis
05Litigation, arbitration and enforcement coordination in China
04 · CASE PATH
Typical supplier dispute path
01Verify company
02Review contract
03Preserve evidence
04Formal demand
05Asset check
06Litigation / Arbitration
07Enforcement
Frequently asked questions
What if I paid a Chinese supplier but they did not ship?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
Can I sue a Chinese supplier from overseas?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
Do WeChat and WhatsApp messages count as evidence in China?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
What if the supplier used a personal bank account?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
What if I only know the supplier’s English name?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
How do I know whether the supplier has assets?
The answer depends on identity, contract, payment trail, communications, dispute clause and asset information. Preserve the original evidence before taking the next step.
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Documents for an initial assessment
Contract, purchase order and pro forma invoice
Payment records and bank-account details
Emails, WhatsApp/WeChat messages and platform records
Product specifications, samples, inspection and defect evidence
Supplier business name, Chinese name, address and contacts
No recovery outcome can be guaranteed. The practical route depends on the correct defendant, available evidence, dispute clause, claim value and asset position.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Start with the transaction, the evidence and the objective.
Identify the parties, transaction value, payment and delivery status, key dates, documents available and the outcome sought.
