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3 Things You Have to Know About How Chinese Judges Think in Commercial Litigation - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

In some Chinese local courts, you may find judges lack commercial knowledge, flexibility and time to understand transactions beyond the contract text.

Sue a Company in China: Who Can Give Me a Lawyer-Network in China? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You are very likely not to file a lawsuit with a court in Beijing or Shanghai, but in a city with many factories, an airport, or a seaport hundreds of kilometers or thousands of kilometers away. It means that the elite lawyers gathered in Beijing and Shanghai may not be able to help you any better.

How Do the Chinese Courts Interpret Commercial Contracts? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Chinese judges like to see a formal contract with well-written terms signed by both parties. In the absence of a contract, the court may accept purchase orders, emails, and online chatting records as a written informal contract.

What if a Chinese Supplier Does Not Deliver the Products? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You probably want to terminate the contract and get a refund or even compensation.

Sue a Company in China: Which Chinese Court Should I File My Case? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

It is very likely that you are not going to file a lawsuit with a court in Beijing or Shanghai, but in a small or medium-sized Chinese city unfamiliar to you.

Execute a Contract With a Chinese Company: Which Language Is Better? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You will need a bilingual contract, preferably with the same content in both languages.

Execute a Contract with a Chinese Company: How to Make it Legally Effective in China - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You shall have the Chinese company stamp on the contract and have its legal representative sign hereon.

Sue a Company in China: You May Consider Arbitration to Claim Against Chinese Suppliers

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

As we said before, you can turn to Chinese courts for disputes with Chinese suppliers. In fact, if you need to settle disputes in China, China’s arbitration is also a good option, even better than litigation.

Sue a Company in China: How Much Does It Cost? - CTD 101 Series

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

The costs you need to pay mainly include three items: Chinese court costs, Chinese attorney’s fees and the cost of notarization and authentication of some documents in your country.

Why Can You Turn To Chinese Courts for Disputes With Chinese Suppliers? - CTD 101 Series

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

It costs less to sue in Chinese courts. Moreover, Chinese courts are trustworthy for the enforcement of commercial contracts.

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