04 · CONTRACT · VERIFICATION · DISPUTE

China Commercial Law

China-law support for overseas companies entering, managing or resolving commercial relationships with Chinese counterparties.

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CROSS-BORDER TRADE COUNSEL

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When legal advice may help

  • You need to verify a Chinese company before contracting
  • A proposed contract needs China-law and enforceability review
  • A local partner, agent or service provider has breached obligations
  • You need to choose between negotiation, arbitration and litigation
  • Management needs a clear China dispute and enforcement assessment

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Key legal and commercial risks

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English trading names may not identify the legal entity

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Company chops, authority and account ownership require careful checking

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Foreign judgments and arbitral awards follow different recognition routes

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A broad commercial problem may involve several contracts and responsible parties

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How I can assist

  1. 01Company verification and legal due diligence
  2. 02China-law contract and dispute-clause review
  3. 03Transaction and authority-risk analysis
  4. 04Demand, negotiation and settlement documentation
  5. 05Litigation, arbitration, recognition and enforcement planning

04 · CASE PATH

Before signing with a Chinese company

01Legal entity
02Chinese name
03Company chop
04Signatory authority
05Bank account
06Dispute clause

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Documents for an initial assessment

  • Chinese and English names of all entities
  • Business licence or registration information available
  • Draft or signed contracts and corporate documents
  • Payment, performance and breach evidence
  • Existing legal notices, proceedings or settlement proposals

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.