Fraudulent Activities in Steel Sourcing from China: Safeguarding Your Business
Sourcing steel from China can sometimes expose you to various fraudulent activities.
Trade Dispute Resolution and Debt Collection in China
What if Different SGS Branches have Different Inspection Results when Purchasing from China?
You’d better choose a branch of SGS as your quality assurance agency in advance.
Do Not Commit to a New Delivery Date in Case of Delays in Purchasing Goods from China
You will lose the chance to claim if you keep agreeing to new delivery dates after delays.
Pocket Guide: Enterprise Bankruptcy Proceedings in China
The bankruptcy of an enterprise is divided into seven steps: application, case acceptance, receivership by the bankruptcy administrator, declaration of creditor’s rights, settlement/restructuring/declaration of bankruptcy, liquidation and deregistration.
If Previous Order Has Quality Problems, Can I Reject the Goods Under the New Order from a Chinese Supplier?
No, You can’t, but you can handle this in other ways.
If Your Chinese Debtor Repays in Non-RMB Currency, How Does Chinese Court Calculate Default Interest?
When a Chinese debtor owes you money denominated in USD, EUR, JPY or other currencies, how should you ask him to pay the default interest?
How to Recover Debt from Chinese E-commerce Distributors?
Distributors’ shops on online sales platforms are important assets for debt repayment.
What Documents Should I Prepare for Enforcing a Default Judgment in China?|Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (7)
Apart from those in the Prep Checklist, which can be found in ‘2022 Guide to Enforce Foreign Judgments in China’, the applicant needs to prepare one more document in the case of foreign default judgments, that is, the proof documents to prove that the foreign court has legally summoned the defendant.
What Should I Do to Enforce a Default Judgment in China?|Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (6)
First thing first, please make sure the default judgment is properly served upon the defendant in China.
Will Foreign Default Judgments Be Enforced in China?|Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (5)
Yes, as long as the summons was properly served upon the defendant in China.
Can Foreign Judgments be Served by Mail//E-mail/Fax to Litigants in China?|Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (4)
No. Under Chinese laws, it is invalid to serve foreign judgments by mail/e-mail/fax to litigants in China.
Do Foreign Judgments Need to Be Served to Litigants in China?| Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (3)
Yes. Just like foreign court summons, foreign judgments also need to be served to litigants in China.
Asset Recovery in China: Having Shareholders Guarantee the Company?
This is a way to prevent the shareholders who actually control the company no longer from getting the company profits only while avoiding the company’s debts.
Can I Submit the Request for Judicial Assistance Online?-Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (8)
Yes. In order to facilitate judicial assistance in international civil and commercial matters, China’s Ministry of Justice launched an online Civil and Commercial Judicial Assistance System in 2019 at www.ilcc.online.
What is Debt Collection in China?
Debt collection in China refers to the pursuit of payables from business partners based in China.
How Many Times Can I Appeal a Lawsuit in China?
Generally speaking, a party may appeal only once, and the second-instance decision is final.
Why Is There a Service Fee Occurred? – Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (7)
Currently, service fees are only charged on the requests coming from the U.S. and Canada on a reciprocal basis and at the equivalent amount.
Are There Any Requirements on the Chinese Translation?- Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (6)
No, as long as it is accurate and credible.
Should the Judicial Documents Be Legalized or Notarized Before They Are Forwarded to the Chinese Central Authority?- Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (5)
No. According to The Hague Service Convention, the legalization or notarization of the judicial documents transferred between the Central Authorities is not necessary.