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Urgent Asset Freezing Supplier defaulting? Pre-litigation freezing takes 48–72h in Chinese Courts.
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Licensed PRC Attorneys & Arbitrators

Defending Foreign Clients in Chinese Courts & Arbitration

When Chinese suppliers breach contracts, withhold shipments, or disappear with your capital, Western threats don’t work. We execute aggressive, legally enforceable litigation, pre-suit asset freezing (诉前财产保全), and CIETAC arbitration directly inside mainland China.

Emergency Supplier Dispute Help Explore Practice Areas

$180M+

Cross-Border Assets Recovered

94.2%

Dispute Resolution Win/Settlement Rate

48 Hours

Pre-Litigation Asset Freezing Speed

Confidential Review

Confidential Dispute Assessment

Direct response from a Senior PRC Litigation Partner within 24 hours.

Protected by strict Attorney-Client Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure.
All-China Lawyers Association

Licensed PRC Bar Membership

100% Remote Case Filing

Apostille POA via PRC Internet Courts

CIETAC & BAC Panelists

Accredited Commercial Arbitrators

Asset-First Strategy

Bank Freezing Before Factory Notice

Specialized Legal Representation

China Cross-Border Dispute Practice Areas

We do not practice general law. We specialize exclusively in resolving high-stakes commercial disputes between international entities and mainland Chinese corporations.

Chinese Supplier Dispute & Contract Breach

Recouping deposits and consequential damages when Chinese manufacturers supply defective batches, refuse delivery, or alter agreed specifications after receiving TT payments.

Litigate Supplier Breach

Cross-Border B2B Debt Recovery & Asset Freezing

Deploying emergency pre-litigation asset preservation under PRC Civil Procedure Law Art. 103 to freeze bank accounts, machinery, and land before the debtor transfers assets.

Execute Asset Freezing

CIETAC, BAC & International Arbitration

Full-spectrum representation in commercial arbitration tribunals in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Singapore (CIETAC, BAC, SCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, ICC).

Arbitrate in China

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments & Arbitral Awards

Enforcing US, UK, German, Australian, and Singapore court judgments or New York Convention arbitral awards through PRC Intermediate People’s Courts.

Enforce Awards in China

Sino-Foreign JV & Shareholder Equity Disputes

Protecting foreign minority and majority shareholders in WFOE and Joint Venture deadlocks, financial embezzlement, and unauthorized company chop (公章) seizures.

Resolve JV Deadlocks

OEM Trademark Hijacking & IP Litigation

Combating OEM supplier bad-faith trademark registrations, trade secret misappropriation, and counterfeit seizures via PRC Customs and IP Courts.

Defend Your IP in China
Strategic Legal Intelligence

Why Overseas Demand Letters Fail Against Chinese Companies

Direct Legal Answer: Under the PRC Civil Procedure Law, foreign court judgments cannot be directly executed in China without a formal recognition proceeding. Chinese suppliers routinely ignore foreign attorney cease-and-desist letters knowing overseas firms cannot freeze mainland assets. Real leverage is established only by engaging licensed PRC counsel to conduct pre-litigation property preservation (诉前财产保全), freezing the supplier’s domestic bank accounts and Alibaba/export receivables within 48 to 72 hours.
Foreign Letters Have Zero Jurisdiction

Demands from US/UK law firms without PRC bar credentials cannot compel Chinese banks or courts to freeze capital.

Asset Freezing Creates Immediate Settlements

Freezing a Chinese supplier’s operating accounts stops their payroll and export shipments, forcing executive settlement within days.

No Travel to China Required

Our remote litigation protocol allows foreign plaintiffs to notarize/apostille a POA and litigate entirely via Chinese Digital Courts.

Systematic Legal Roadmap

The 4-Step China Debt & Dispute Recovery Framework

How we take foreign disputes from initial crisis to enforceable monetary recovery inside mainland China.

01

Asset & Solvency Investigation

We perform national Enterprise Credit (GSXT) audits, real estate searches, and bank account tracing to confirm the debtor has sufficient seizeable assets before filing.

02

Pre-Litigation Asset Freezing

We file emergency property preservation with court-approved litigation insurance, locking Chinese bank accounts and machinery without tipping off the debtor.

03

PRC Court Litigation or Arbitration

We initiate formal proceedings in Chinese Intermediate Courts or CIETAC/BAC tribunals, presenting notarized evidence and bilingual contract analysis.

04

Judicial Execution & Wire Remittance

Upon obtaining a binding verdict, we trigger judicial enforcement (强制执行), liquidating frozen assets and coordinating SAFE foreign exchange remittance back to your home country.

Verified Commercial Results

Recent Cross-Border Dispute Recoveries

Real case summaries of international clients defended and compensated in Chinese legal venues.

$2,450,000 USD
Emergency Asset Freezing

Solar Equipment Supplier Default

A California clean-tech buyer faced non-delivery of solar components after wiring $2.45M. We froze the Zhejiang manufacturer’s three primary bank accounts within 48 hours. Debtor settled in full plus legal fees within 10 days.

Client: US Solar Corporation Venue: Hangzhou Intermediate Court
$1,180,000 USD
CIETAC Arbitration

Industrial Machinery Defect & Breach

A German automotive supplier received substandard CNC machining units. We commenced CIETAC Shanghai arbitration, dismantled supplier’s force majeure defenses, and obtained a 100% award with full compensation.

Client: German Tier-1 Automotive Venue: CIETAC Shanghai Tribunal
$4,800,000 USD
Foreign Award Enforcement

SIAC Arbitral Award Enforcement in Guangdong

Represented a Singapore trading conglomerate enforcing a SIAC arbitral award against a Shenzhen electronics exporter. Successfully attached real estate and secured complete debt satisfaction.

Client: Singapore Commodity Trader Venue: Shenzhen Intermediate Court
Common Legal Questions

Frequently Asked Questions on China Litigation

Critical legal realities for foreign businesses managing disputes with Chinese counterparts.

Can a foreign company sue in China without traveling there?
Yes. Under the amended PRC Civil Procedure Law (2023 Revision), foreign plaintiffs can participate in Chinese civil litigation entirely remotely by executing a notarized and apostilled/legalized Power of Attorney (POA) appointing a licensed PRC attorney. PRC courts now widely operate online litigation platforms (Micro-Court) allowing full digital document exchange and virtual hearings.
How fast can bank accounts of a Chinese supplier be frozen?
Under PRC Civil Procedure Law Articles 103-106, pre-litigation asset preservation (诉前财产保全) can freeze bank accounts, machinery, and real estate within 48 to 72 hours of filing an emergency application accompanied by litigation preservation liability insurance (保全担保保险).
What documents are required to initiate litigation against a Chinese company?
Foreign plaintiffs must supply: (1) Certificate of Good Standing/Incorporation of the foreign entity; (2) Identity of the Legal Representative/Director; (3) Power of Attorney (POA) issued to PRC counsel (both notarized and Apostilled/legalized); (4) Purchase orders, contracts, TT bank payment receipts, and communications with certified Chinese translations.
Are foreign court judgments (e.g. US, UK) enforceable in China?
Enforcement of foreign court judgments in China relies on bilateral judicial assistance treaties or the principle of reciprocity (互惠原则). Following the Supreme People’s Court 2021 National Judicial Conference Minutes, recognition standards have significantly relaxed, but CIETAC/international arbitral awards remain much faster and more reliable to enforce under the New York Convention.
What happens if the Chinese company changes its legal representative or moves?
Under PRC corporate law, corporate debts remain with the legal entity regardless of shareholder or representative shifts. Furthermore, if shareholders commingled personal funds with corporate accounts, we can petition the court to pierce the corporate veil (公司人格否认) and hold company owners personally liable.

Do Not Let Time Run Out on Your China Claim

In cross-border disputes, early asset freezing determines who gets paid. Contact our Senior PRC Litigation Partners for a confidential evaluation of your case within 24 hours.