Serving Process on Chinese Defendants: Hague Service in China and the New Rules on Judgment Enforcement An American company spent years litigating a breach of contract case against a Shenzhen supplier. They won. Then a Chinese court refused to recognize and enforce the judgment because service of process was invalid under the Hague Service Convention.
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding International Business Scams (2025) You just landed the deal of a lifetime. A foreign buyer with an impressive website and a well-connected team is ready to place a massive order. The terms are favorable, and the payment is promised to be quick. Your leadership team is celebrating the new global
Learn how to prevent and resolve international commercial disputes through strategic contracts, arbitration, enforcement tactics, and legal guidance. Includes 25 essential FAQs.
How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud and International Financial Scams Our law firm has extensive experience pursuing internet scammers and fraudsters, particularly those operating across borders. These cases often involve complex investigations and international litigation, and we are uniquely equipped to handle the challenges they present. Over the years, we have dealt with a
Settling Disputes with Chinese Companies Chinese companies approach litigation and arbitration differently from their Western counterparts. For Western companies, litigation is often seen as a last resort—a process that is expensive, time-consuming, risky, and unpleasant. In contrast, Chinese companies are often reluctant to engage in good faith settlement negotiations. They fear that negotiating will be
International Litigation As the number of global transactions continues to grow, the international litigators at my law firm have seen a rise in inquiries relating to litigation between domestic and international parties, from both companies and from domestic litigators When a dispute involves a foreign party, a host of special considerations come into play –
Small Debts Owed by China Manufacturers For over a decade, our China dispute lawyers have consistently received inquiries from companies that have paid between $3000 and $100,000 for product from a Chinese manufacturer and received either nothing in return or product that clearly is not up to snuff. These days, we are getting one or
Are Contracts Really Enforceable in China? As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these questions that people
The Critical Role of Dispute Resolution Clauses Last week, I published an in-depth post on international dispute resolution clauses. See A Guide to Dispute Resolution Clauses in International Contracts. The unexpected volume of emails I received from that wonky post — more than I’ve gotten to a post in months — highlights both how critical
Dispute Resolution Provisions Imagine losing millions of dollars because your contract did not properly specify how to handle a dispute. One of the most crucial, yet often overlooked, aspects of international contract drafting is dispute resolution. This is not a mere formality; it is essential for protecting your business interests. It is important to use
