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04 Sep 2026

Overseas Technology M&A by Chinese NEV Companies: How to Control R&D Data, Export-Control Risk and Arbitration Before Signing

A Wuhan new-energy vehicle group proposes to acquire a European battery-management technology company. The target's code repositories, testing records and employee data are stored…
04 Sep 2026

Electronic Bills of Lading Under China's Revised Maritime Law: What Carriers and Cargo Interests Must Prove When a Digital Record Is Transferred, Converted or Used for Delivery

China's revised Maritime Law took effect on May 1, 2026. One of its most commercially important changes is the new statutory treatment of electronic transport records. The legal q…
04 Sep 2026

Parallel Proceedings in China and Overseas: How a Foreign Company Should Design Its First 72 Hours After a Cross-Border Contract Dispute

A foreign buyer has a long-term supply agreement with a Chinese manufacturer. The contract chooses a foreign court. A related guarantee chooses another law. The Chinese supplier h…
30 Aug 2026

Who Bears Cargo-Loss Risk Under FOB and CIF When Goods Are Damaged at Sea?

A Practical 2026 Guide for Chinese Exporters, Importers, and Cargo Claimants A container leaves a Chinese port in apparently good condition. During the voyage, seawater enters the…
30 Aug 2026

Who Is Liable for Cargo Damage Under a Bill of Lading in China?

When cargo arrives damaged at a Chinese port, one question immediately dominates the dispute: Who is legally responsible for the loss? The answer is often more complicated than th…
30 Aug 2026

Can You Freeze Assets Before or During Arbitration in China?

For many companies, arbitration is attractive because it is private, flexible, and final. But when a dispute involves a financially unstable counterparty, the most important quest…
30 Aug 2026

Is an English-Language Contract Enforceable in China?

Foreign companies doing business with Chinese suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, or joint-venture partners often ask the same question: Is an English-langu…
29 Aug 2026

Foreign Judgments in China: England, Singapore and Hong Kong Compared

Judgments from England and Wales, Singapore, and Hong Kong can reach assets in Mainland China through different legal routes. English and Singapore judgments generally require rec…
29 Aug 2026

Cross-Border Asset Freezing in VIE/Red-Chip Shareholder Disputes: Emergency Arbitrators, Mareva Injunctions, and the Mainland-Hong Kong Interim Measures Mechanism

Executive Summary & Tactical Overview In the offshore equity financing and IPO landscape for technology, internet, biotech, and high-growth enterprises originating from mainland C…
24 Jul 2026

Cross-Border Contract Termination and Rescission Under English and Chinese Law

Contract Termination and Rescission in Cross-Border Commercial Transactions When international commercial contracts fail, the consequences of termination or rescission differ subs…
22 Jul 2026

SIAC Arbitration for Chinese Parties in Singapore

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has become a premier dispute resolution venue for Chinese companies engaged in cross-border trade and investment. SIAC offers…
21 Jul 2026

International Commercial Arbitration in New York: A Guide for Chinese Parties

New York is one of the world’s preferred seats for international commercial arbitration, offering a sophisticated legal framework, experienced arbitrators, and a supportive court…
21 Jul 2026

US Civil Litigation: A Practical Guide for Chinese Companies

Chinese companies doing business in the United States face the risk of becoming involved in US civil litigation, whether as plaintiffs enforcing their rights or as defendants resp…
18 Jul 2026

EU Commercial Dispute Resolution and Arbitration in Belgium for Chinese Parties

Chinese parties engaged in commercial transactions within the European Union increasingly turn to Belgium as a neutral and well-regulated forum for dispute resolution and arbitrat…
18 Jul 2026

Commercial Arbitration and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution in Colombia for Chinese Parties

Chinese companies and investors looking at Colombia often ask the same practical question: what must be true before money, people, or brand assets move? This guide, prepared in th…

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