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CHINA COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAWYER

Commercial Litigation Services for Mainland China Disputes

Lawyer Zhao Xin represents companies, investors and business owners in China commercial disputes. From unpaid invoices and broken contracts to shareholder conflicts and asset-risk situations, the work is focused on protecting your commercial position.

Contract breach claims Shareholder and equity disputes M&A and investment disputes Financial commercial claims Cross-border litigation Arbitration and enforcement

UNPAID, SUED, LOCKED OUT OR FACING A CHINA BUSINESS DISPUTE?

Get a clear China-side legal route before the other party gains more leverage.

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HOW I HELP

Practical representation for the decisions that matter in a China commercial dispute.

Whether you need to pursue a payment, respond to a claim or protect a business interest, the first task is to decide what can be proved, what should be protected and which route creates useful leverage.

Build Your Case

Review contracts, payments, delivery records and communications to turn the facts into a clear claim or defense.

Protect What Matters

Assess assets, evidence, company control and urgent deadlines before they become harder to protect.

Choose the Right Route

Use negotiation, arbitration, litigation, preservation or enforcement according to the commercial objective.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SERVICES

What Lawyer Zhao Xin can help your business handle in Mainland China.

01

Contract and Payment Disputes

Help pursue or defend claims when a contract is not performed, goods are disputed or payments do not arrive.

  • Unpaid invoices and delayed payment
  • Delivery, quality and acceptance disputes
  • Termination, damages and set-off
  • Claims, defenses and settlement strategy
02

Shareholder and Company Control Disputes

Act when ownership, capital contribution, management rights or business control are in dispute.

  • Equity transfers and capital contributions
  • Shareholder rights and profit distribution
  • Company chop, account and management control
  • Resolutions and related-party issues
03

Investment and Financing Disputes

Address disputes tied to investments, acquisitions, guarantees, repayment and exit arrangements.

  • Investment and acquisition agreements
  • Repurchase and guarantee obligations
  • Post-closing and disclosure disputes
  • Exit, repayment and unwind options
04

Debt, Guarantee and Receivables Claims

Handle disputes involving loans, guarantees, receivables, repayment arrangements and contested payment evidence.

  • Corporate lending and financing claims
  • Guarantee and repayment liability
  • Receivables and reconciliation disputes
  • Fund-flow and payment evidence
05

Overseas Client China Disputes

Support businesses outside China when the counterparty, assets, contract performance or proceedings are connected with Mainland China.

  • China supplier and contract claims
  • Forum, arbitration and governing-law review
  • China procedure and evidence coordination
  • Multi-jurisdiction dispute planning
06

Arbitration, Asset Preservation and Enforcement

Use the appropriate procedural tools to preserve leverage, protect assets and pursue an enforceable result.

  • Arbitration clause and forum review
  • Property-preservation strategy
  • Hearing preparation and settlement options
  • Judgment, award and enforcement follow-through

FEES & ENGAGEMENT

Clear hourly rates for China commercial litigation work.

Our reference hourly rates are shown below so you can understand the starting cost before discussing your matter and documents with the team.

JUNIOR LAWYER01
$275/ hour

Structured legal research, document review, evidence organization and supporting work under the matter strategy.

SENIOR LAWYER02
$475/ hour

Strategic analysis, complex evidence issues, key negotiations, hearings and senior-level case direction.

Initial engagement: minimum 3-4 billable hours

Most matters require at least 3-4 hours to review the facts, check key documents, assess the China-law issues and define the next action. Final scope, staffing and fees are confirmed in writing before work begins.

WHEN TO CONTACT A COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAWYER

You may need China-side representation when any of these situations applies.

Send the key documents for an initial review. The appropriate response depends on the specific evidence, transaction structure and urgency; no outcome is guaranteed.

PAYMENT IS OVERDUE

You delivered goods, completed work or advanced funds, but the Chinese counterparty will not pay.

Review whether a demand, negotiation, arbitration, lawsuit or asset-preservation step is appropriate for your recovery objective.

YOU RECEIVED A CLAIM

Your company, director or shareholder is being sued, arbitrated against or asked to make a substantial payment.

Organize the defense, evidence and procedural response before deadlines or admissions weaken your position.

CONTROL IS AT RISK

A shareholder, founder or business partner is blocking access to company documents, accounts, seals or operations.

Assess immediate control evidence, corporate records and available legal measures to protect business continuity.

ASSETS MAY MOVE

You are concerned that a debtor will transfer assets or make enforcement difficult before the dispute is resolved.

Evaluate preservation timing, available asset clues, security requirements and the route to eventual enforcement.

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REPRESENTATION BUILT AROUND THE BUSINESS OBJECTIVE

Commercial litigation should serve a decision, not just produce a legal opinion.

Zhao Xin helps clients decide whether the priority is payment recovery, defending exposure, protecting a supply relationship, preserving company control or creating a workable settlement position.

The work then connects documents, legal claims and procedural action to that objective.

FOR OVERSEAS BUSINESSES WITH A CHINA-SIDE DISPUTE

Take action when a Chinese company, asset, contract or proceeding affects your business.

For clients outside Mainland China, the service focuses on the China-side decisions: what evidence is needed, where a claim may be brought, whether assets should be preserved and how litigation or arbitration connects with your wider commercial position.

China procedure and evidence coordinationCross-border enforcement planning
International client legal consultation

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU CONTACT US

A clear path from your documents to the next legal action.

01

Send the Facts

Provide the parties, documents, amount in dispute, current status and any deadline.

02

Initial Case Review

Identify the China connection, legal issues, evidence gaps and immediate risks.

03

Recommended Action

Discuss an appropriate route, which may include negotiation, arbitration, litigation or preservation.

04

Representation

Where engaged, proceed under a written engagement agreement after conflict checks.

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HANSENG LAW OFFICES

China-side litigation support through Hansheng Law Offices.

Shanghai Hansheng (Nanchang) Law Firm supports commercial clients with local legal resources for litigation, arbitration, enforcement and related China procedures. Zhao Xin's practice focuses on disputes where evidence, timing and recovery strategy affect the real commercial result.

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1997Practicing since
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BEFORE YOU CONTACT US

What you should know before requesting a case review.

Does my dispute need a Mainland China connection?

This page is intended for disputes involving Mainland China contracts, companies, assets, evidence, court procedures, arbitration clauses or enforcement routes.

What should I prepare for an initial review?

Prepare the contract or purchase order, payment and delivery records, key correspondence, Chinese counterparty details, amount in dispute and any urgent deadline.

Can a commercial dispute be negotiated before filing?

Depending on the evidence, urgency, assets and commercial objective, a documented demand and negotiation route may be considered alongside or before formal proceedings.

Does submitting this form create an attorney-client relationship?

No. Formal representation is subject to conflict checks and a written engagement agreement.

READY TO DISCUSS YOUR CHINA COMMERCIAL DISPUTE?

Send a short case summary and the key documents for an initial review.

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