Who this is for
Overseas businesses considering formal action over a Chinese commercial counterparty, particularly where a demand or negotiation has not resolved the matter or an urgent date needs attention.
What the assessment covers
- The proposed claimant and respondent, the transaction and the outcome sought.
- Governing-law and dispute-resolution terms, and the forum questions requiring examination.
- The available evidence, gaps and potential document-preparation requirements.
- Relevant procedural and timing issues that can be identified within the agreed scope.
- Cost components, practical recovery considerations and information needed about enforcement prospects.
What you receive
A written English assessment explaining the potential route, material uncertainties and further steps needed before deciding whether to proceed. Where estimates can be given, assumptions and excluded costs are stated. The assessment is not a prediction of a court’s decision.
What to prepare
Start with a short chronology, the parties, the amount involved and any known deadline. Tell us about existing proceedings, notices or arbitration clauses. Following initial checks, we may request the contract, transaction records, key correspondence and documents already received from a court or other body.
What is not included
Filing a claim, representation, applications for preservation, paying court or third-party fees, translations, notarisation and enforcement work are separate unless expressly agreed. Asset investigation and advice on proceedings outside mainland China are not assumed to be included.
How to start
The scope, documents, deliverable, fee and expected timing are confirmed before engagement. If a date is urgent, state the exact date and where it comes from in your first email. Sending an enquiry does not protect a deadline or mean representation has begun.
For a broader initial review of a supplier problem, see China Supplier Dispute Assessment.