How Much Does It Cost to Sue a Company in China?
In China, court fees and attorney fees depend on the amount of your claim. But some fees are fixed, namely the cost of notarization and authentication of some documents in your country.
China-Related Cross-Border Trade Dispute Resolution
Why Is Getting A Chinese Company’s Registration Number So Important?
This allows you to identify exactly which Chinese company you are dealing with.
Does China Use First-to-use Trademark Regime?
No. Instead, China adopts a first-to-file trademark system.
What Are the Requirements for Bankruptcy in China?
A Chinese enterprise may go bankrupt if both of the following conditions are met: first, it fails to pay its debts as they fall due; and second, its assets are inadequate to pay off all debts or it is clearly insolvent.
Investors of China’s Bonds: Go Ahead and Sue As Your Foreign Court Judgement Can Be Enforced in China
If there is a default on the bonds whose debtors or guarantors are based in mainland China, you can initiate an action before a court outside China and enforce the judgment in China.
[WEBINAR] Italy-China Debt Collection
Monday, 24 October 2022, 10:00-11:00 Rome Time (GMT+2)/16:00-17:00 Beijing time (GMT+8)
Laura Cinicola, Lawyer of KPMG LabLaw (Italy), and Chenyang Zhang, Partner of Tian Yuan Law Firm (China), will share their insights on debt collection in Italy and China. It all comes down to how to make use of the practical strategies, methods, and tools which we will explore together with you.
[WEBINAR] Portugal-China Debt Collection: Enforcing Foreign Judgments
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 10:00-11:00 Lisbon Time (GMT+1)/17:00-18:00 Beijing Time (GMT+8)
Tiago Fernandes Gomes, Lawyer of SLCM (Portugal), and Chenyang Zhang, Partner of Tian Yuan Law Firm (China), will talk about the ins and outs on how to enforce your foreign judgments in Portugal and China, a worthwhile approach that is often overlooked in cross-border debt collection.
Collecting Debts from Chinese Corporate Debtors: Better to Have Its Actual Controller Act as Guarantor in Advance
It is intended to prevent the company’s shareholders from escaping liabilities by hiding under the corporate veil of limited liability.
Drought & Power Shortage in Sichuan to Delay Trade Orders in China
All Sichuan industrial enterprises that consume electricity will stop production from August 20 to 25, 2022, to leave the scarce electricity to residents.
Can a Foreign Company Register a Trademark in China?
Yes. Foreigners or foreign enterprises can apply for trademark registration in China.
Who Pays Translation Fee in Chinese Courts? -Sue a Company in China
The party presenting evidence shall pay the translation fee first, and then the losing party shall bear it.
Export Pause in Yiwu: Chinese Wholesale Hub Faces COVID Lockdown
On 11 Aug. 2022, Yiwu launched a 3-day lockdown due to COVID-19 epidemic control. On 14 Aug., the government of Yiwu issued another notice to extend the lockdown period by 7 days, that is, to August 20, 2022.
Submission of Foreign Official Documents to Chinese Courts Requires Notarization and Authentication-Sue a Company in China
The ‘foreign official documents’ here refer to official documents formed outside the territory of China.
Is CISG Automatically Applicable in China?
The answer is YES, as long as the international sales of goods contracts are concluded between parties whose places of business are in different Contracting States of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the “CISG”). In such cases, the Chinese courts shall apply the Convention automatically.
[WEBINAR] Turkey-China Debt Collection
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:00-7:00 Istanbul Time (GMT+3)/11:00-12:00 Beijing Time (GMT+8)
Alper Kesriklioglu, Founder Partner of Antroya Consulting and Law Office (Turkey), and Chenyang Zhang, Partner of Tian Yuan Law Firm (China), will take participants on a journey to discover the landscape of debt collection in Turkey and China. With interactive discussion, we will explore efficient and practical strategies, methods and tools to collect payments.
How Much Does It Cost to Register a Trademark in China?
The minimum cost is USD 50 for trademark registration fees plus hundreds of dollars for agency fees.
Washington State Recognizes Chinese Judgment for the First Time
In 2021, the Superior Court of Washington for King County ruled to recognize a judgment of a Beijing local court, marking the first time for a Washington state court, and the sixth time for a US court, to recognize and enforce Chinese monetary judgments (Yun Zhang v. Rainbow USA Investments LLC, Zhiwen Yang et al., Case No. 20-2-14429-1 SEA).
What Types of Foreign Judgments Can Be Enforced in China?
Most civil and commercial foreign judgments can be enforced in China, except for those relating to intellectual property, unfair competition and anti-monopoly disputes.
Why Registration Number Matters in Recovering Debt from Chinese Company?
Because it can help you accurately identify your debtor.
Do I Need to Register My Trademark in China?
If your product will enter the Chinese market sooner or later, you’d better register your trademark in China.