China Legal Guidance
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89 articles
Commercial ContractsEnglish
Chinese contract signing requires an authority and document review. Check seals, signature-only documents, remote signing and reliable electronic signatures.
Dispute ResolutionEnglish
The debt-for-property trap, multi-entity developer structures, and the creditor hierarchy in Chinese developer insolvencies. A practical guide for suppliers trying to collect from China's real estate sector.
Corporate & FDIEnglish
Limited liability in China is easier to lose than most foreign investors realize. Address mingling, personnel overlap, financial commingling — any one can trigger personal liability. Real case: RMB 8 million in contingent exposure…
Dispute ResolutionEnglish
A real product liability case in China: RMB 2.06 million judgment, one expert opinion, and a second-instance appeal. What every foreign manufacturer selling into China needs to know about strict liability, expert evidence, and user fault…
Dispute ResolutionEnglish
China's pre-judgment asset preservation can freeze bank accounts within 48 hours, before the trial even begins. How it works, what it costs (from RMB 3,000), and what to do when it's used against your company.
Corporate & FDIEnglish
China's Negative List for foreign investment is only 15 pages — but it defines your entire market entry strategy. A practical guide to prohibited vs. restricted sectors, the VIE question, FTZ exceptions, and the six most common mistakes…
Dispute ResolutionEnglish
China's NPL market is one of the world's largest. A practical guide to buying and enforcing distressed debt in China, based on 56 real cases. Portfolio due diligence, judgment, enforcement toolkit, and case reopening.
Cross-Border PaymentEnglish
USDT is fast and cheap for cross-border payments — but it also triggers three of China's most aggressively enforced financial crimes. A practical legal risk framework for cross-border e-commerce sellers.
Dispute ResolutionEnglish
Why SCIA (Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration) is the smart choice for cross-border commercial disputes in China: global enforceability, faster than litigation, confidential, and party autonomy.
Regulatory ComplianceEnglish
China's PIPL, Data Security Law, and Cybersecurity Law: a practical guide for foreign companies. CIIO vs. ordinary processor, standard contract path, separate consent, and what happens if you get it wrong.