When foreign enterprises encounter delayed or defaulted payments from Chinese counterparts, our team specializes in navigating cross-border debt recovery. We handle documentary evidence verification, negotiate with debtors, and initiate legal proceedings if necessary, ensuring clients understand Chinese civil litigation procedures while safeguarding their commercial interests.
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Nigerian Seller v. Chinese Buyer-Demand payment for goods
A Nigerian client engaged in apparel procurement in China entered into a sales contract with a Chinese buyer for the supply of garments valued at RMB 200,000. The Nigerian client's reliance on oral agreements and simplified contractual terms enabled the Chinese buyer to repeatedly defer payment obligations by invoking subjective claims of "style discrepancies" and "low market acceptance". This has sparked controversy.
Nigerian clients commissioned Chinese lawyers to Sue Chinese buyers, seeking of payment for the purchase price, liquidated damages, and incidental storage costs. But the absence of a formal written contract and the parties' failure to preserve critical evidentiary materials during transactions,so a lot of evidence needs to be investigated and collected by lawyers.Despite evidentiary gaps arising from informal contractual practices, the Chinese court upheld the plaintiff's claims, finding that the buyer's conduct constituted a material breach of contractual obligations. The judgment mandated full satisfaction of the principal debt, accrued damages, and compensable storage expenses.
Egyptian buyer v. Chinese Seller-Refund the paid purchase price
An Egyptian Buyer and a Chinese Seller entered into a sales contract for metal materials worth about approximately $100,000, wherein the Chinese Seller agreed to deliver the goods to Egypt. The Egyptian Buyer duly paid the full purchase price in advance. Upon receipt of the shipping container, however, the Buyer discovered that the container was empty. The Chinese Seller refused to refund the payment, insisting that reimbursement would only occur after successfully claiming compensation from the freight carrier.
In response, the Egyptian Buyer retained a Chinese lawyer to institute legal proceedings against the Chinese Seller. After acceptance of the mandate, the attorney meticulously reviewed evidence, including the sales contract, payment receipts, shipping documentation, and correspondence records. Subsequently, a civil lawsuit was filed with the competent Chinese court.
During the litigation process, the parties reached a mediated settlement agreement under court supervision. The terms stipulated that the Chinese Seller would first refund the entire purchase price to the Egyptian Buyer, following which the Seller retained the right to independently pursue indemnification claims against the freight carrier. The case was concluded pursuant to this settlement arrangement.
Nigerian Seller v. Chinese Buyer-Demand payment for goods
A Nigerian client engaged in apparel procurement in China entered into a sales contract with a Chinese buyer for the supply of garments valued at RMB 200,000. The Nigerian client's reliance on oral agreements and simplified contractual terms enabled the Chinese buyer to repeatedly defer payment obligations by invoking subjective claims of "style discrepancies" and "low market acceptance". This has sparked controversy.
Nigerian clients commissioned Chinese lawyers to Sue Chinese buyers, seeking of payment for the purchase price, liquidated damages, and incidental storage costs. But the absence of a formal written contract and the parties' failure to preserve critical evidentiary materials during transactions,so a lot of evidence needs to be investigated and collected by lawyers.Despite evidentiary gaps arising from informal contractual practices, the Chinese court upheld the plaintiff's claims, finding that the buyer's conduct constituted a material breach of contractual obligations. The judgment mandated full satisfaction of the principal debt, accrued damages, and compensable storage expenses.
Egyptian buyer v. Chinese Seller-Refund the paid purchase price
An Egyptian Buyer and a Chinese Seller entered into a sales contract for metal materials worth about approximately $100,000, wherein the Chinese Seller agreed to deliver the goods to Egypt. The Egyptian Buyer duly paid the full purchase price in advance. Upon receipt of the shipping container, however, the Buyer discovered that the container was empty. The Chinese Seller refused to refund the payment, insisting that reimbursement would only occur after successfully claiming compensation from the freight carrier.
In response, the Egyptian Buyer retained a Chinese lawyer to institute legal proceedings against the Chinese Seller. After acceptance of the mandate, the attorney meticulously reviewed evidence, including the sales contract, payment receipts, shipping documentation, and correspondence records. Subsequently, a civil lawsuit was filed with the competent Chinese court.
During the litigation process, the parties reached a mediated settlement agreement under court supervision. The terms stipulated that the Chinese Seller would first refund the entire purchase price to the Egyptian Buyer, following which the Seller retained the right to independently pursue indemnification claims against the freight carrier. The case was concluded pursuant to this settlement arrangement.
