Serving Judgments to China-based Defendants by Mail? Think Twice
It will impede the enforcement of this judgment in China, says the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). And the MOJ is not bluffing.
It will impede the enforcement of this judgment in China, says the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). And the MOJ is not bluffing.
Can I sue Chinese companies in Belarus and then enforce a Belarussian judgment in China?
Creditors within Nigeria and outside have devised strategies for recovery of debts owned by Nigerian debtors.
No. The Ministry of Justice is the only legal authority to receive requests for service of judicial document from abroad.
In China, you can usually only sue the supplier, not the agent.
Can I sue Chinese companies in Argentina and then enforce an Argentinian judgment in China?
Under the Hague Service Convention, this is how the service of judicial documents issued by the foreign judicial authority works in China.
There is no formalized or established institution in Nigeria that is saddled with the responsibility of collecting debts in Nigeria.
If your products are counterfeited in China, they will probably be sold on e-commerce websites.
In 2022, the New South Wales Supreme Court of Australia ruled to enforce a judgment of a Shanghai local court, just before 12-year limitation period expires. It marks the fifth time for an Australian court to recognize and enforce Chinese monetary judgments (Tianjin Yingtong Materials Co. Ltd. v Young [2022] NSWSC 943).
Can I sue Chinese companies in Peru and then enforce a Peruvian judgment in China?
You should find out in advance whether your business partners in China are involved in excessive litigation.
The Nigerian Supreme Court in AG ADAMAWA STATE & ORS vs. AG FEDERATION (2014) LPELR-23221(SC) defined debt as “any amount of money which is still owed after some payment has been made is what is called a balance.
Only registered trademarks and patents in China can be protected here.
Nigeria is a heterogenous society with a growing population of over 200Million and modified liberal legal frameworks that now allow foreign participations in the local businesses. The Bilateral trade volume between Nigeria and China has reached over $12.03 billion, this significantly places Nigeria as the number one trading partner to China in Africa. What factors that underpin the various procedures that allow Chinese the opportunity to participate in trade or business is what this exercise undertakes.
Can I sue Chinese companies in Brazil and then enforce a Brazilian judgment in China?
This is a red flag. It means that you should verify the Chinese enterprise before signing the contract.
If I pay a Chinese supplier from my bank account A, can I ask the Chinese company to pay to my bank account B when it refunds me?