Across national boundaries
Practice Areas
across national boundaries transaction
Whether you need to purchase in China or need to sell your goods to China, each transaction is uncertain. We can participate in all links of the transaction, draft contracts according to Chinese laws, conduct background checks on Chinese companies, take samples, preserve evidence, and Sue for rights protection, so that you can minimize the risk in the transaction process, and directly punish dishonest transaction objects in China in accordance with Chinese laws.
We can help foreign customers exercise his rights in China in:
Participate in the negotiation and consultation, Draft and modify the transaction contract, Participate in the sampling of the goods delivered, Conduct background investigation on the transaction object, File a lawsuit to the transaction object and freeze its property.
- Background check
- Receiving sampling
- Participate in negotiation and consultation
- Sampling of goods involved in delivery
- File a lawsuit against the trading partner and freeze their property
- Save evidence
- Rights protection lawsuit
- Draft and modify transaction contracts
- Conduct background checks on trading partners
Key Achievements
- We have helped a number of building-material companies in Foshan expand into overseas markets with cross-border trade compliance reviews, foreign-related contract negotiation and drafting, and overseas IP portfolio planning, covering 12 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.
- We have represented clients in numerous foreign-related trade disputes, recovering overseas receivables of more than USD 2 million through negotiation, arbitration and litigation, and resolving payment delays and contract breaches in cross-border transactions.
- We provide full-process legal services for cross-border investment projects in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including due diligence, investment structure design and cross-border compliance reviews, ensuring that projects comply with the laws of the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao and close smoothly.
- We have established a stable cooperation network with law firms in Hong Kong and Macao and built a coordinated cross-border legal service mechanism across the Greater Bay Area, efficiently resolving differences in regional rules in cross-border legal matters.
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
- Patent, trademark and copyright applications and portfolio strategy
- Infringement investigation, administrative complaints and litigation enforcement
- Trade secret protection system development
- IP strategic planning and risk review (with a focus on the building materials industry)
Foreign-Related Legal Services
- Cross-border investment and trade compliance review
- Foreign-related contract drafting, negotiation and dispute resolution
- International arbitration and litigation representation
- Overseas intellectual property portfolio and enforcement
- Cross-border legal services in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Comprehensive Legal Services
- Government legal counsel
- Corporate compliance system development
- Civil and commercial dispute resolution
- Specialized legal support for insurance, real estate, textile and other industries
Lawyers in
Across national boundaries
Successful Cases
Dongguan Furniture v. US Company — Exchange Rate Risk in Foreign Currency Debt
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Dongguan furniture exporter (plaintiff, a major Guangdong exporter) contracted with a US comp
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs Detention — Maritime Injunction and Cross-Border IP Coordination
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (petitioner) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademark, but its EU
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Forwarder — Choice of Law in Hong Kong-Related Forwarding
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (plaintiff) engaged a Hong Kong forwarder (defendant) for import
Zhongshan Lighting v. Freight Forwarder — Destination Cargo Abandonment Costs
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting company (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) engaged a for
Foshan Building Materials v. German Company — Delivery without Original Bill of Lading
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2023)Facts: A Foshan building materials company (plaintiff) exported tiles to a German company on FOB Guang
Chaozhou Ceramics v. Russian Buyer — Cargo Damage Allocation under CIF and Foreign Evidence
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Chaozhou ceramics factory (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) signed an expo
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs IP Detention — Customs Recordation and Cross-Border Enforcement
Court: Huangpu Customs and Guangzhou IP Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (Company I) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademar
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Company — Choice of Law and Liability in Hong Kong-Related Sales
Court: Zhaoqing Intermediate People's Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (Company G) signed a chemical raw materials sales co
Guangzhou Building Materials v. Slovenian Company — Cross-Border Settlement Through Compound Mediation
Court: Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court (2025)Facts: A Guangzhou building materials exporter (Company E) signed a ceramic sintered-ston
Zhongshan Lighting Design Patent Enforcement — Functional vs. Aesthetic Distinction
Court: Guangzhou IP Court (2023)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting technology company (Company C) held an industrial design patent for an LED ceili
Foshan Ceramic Free-Riding Trademark Infringement Case — Spoliation Rule Supports Heavy Damages
Court: Foshan Intermediate People's Court (2024)Facts: A well-known Foshan ceramic group (Company A, an industry leader) owned registered tr
Compilation of Typical Maritime and Cross-Border Trade Cases of Guangdong Enterprises
IntroductionThe following cases are derived from public judgments on the Guangzhou Maritime Court and Guangdong Courts websites, with sensit
Compilation of Typical IP and Cross-Border Contract Cases of Guangdong Enterprises
IntroductionAs a major province of foreign trade and manufacturing in China, Guangdong is home to industry clusters in ceramics, lighting, a
China Inspection Agents | Legal Risks and Contract Points for Overseas Buyers
01 PrefaceWhen sourcing from China, overseas buyers commonly engage domestic inspection and quality-control agents to examine goods before s
International IP Protection | How Do Exporters Build a Global Trademark and Patent Strategy?
01 PrefaceAs Chinese companies accelerate their global expansion, international intellectual property protection has shifted from optional t
Cross-border Bankruptcy | How Do Domestic Creditors Safeguard Rights When Overseas Companies Go Bankrupt?
01 PrefaceIn cross-border trade and investment, bankruptcy and liquidation of overseas cooperative enterprises are common. Many domestic cre
Foreign-related Employment | Compliance and Dispute Resolution for Foreign Employees Working in China
01 PrefaceWith the settlement of foreign-invested enterprises and increasing cross-border talent flow, foreign employees working in China ha
Foreign-related Arbitration Guide | How to Recognize and Enforce Arbitration Awards Globally
01 PrefaceCompared with foreign-related litigation, cross-border enterprises prefer foreign-related arbitration due to its advantages of str
Foreign-invested Enterprise Compliance | High-frequency Legal Risks of Overseas Investors in China
01 PrefaceWith the normalization of cross-border investment, a large number of overseas enterprises and foreign investors have set up compan
Cross-border Dispute Resolution | Why Private Settlement Agreements Cannot Be Enforced?
01 PrefaceForeign-related litigation features long cycles, high costs and strict evidence requirements. Most cross-border enterprises prefer
Foreign-related Litigation | Foreign Law Ascertainment: How to Win When Foreign Law Applies?
01 PrefaceMany enterprises hold a misunderstanding that cases are always governed by Chinese law as long as contracts stipulate Chinese juri
Cross-border Risk Control | Why Are Clauses Agreeing on Chinese Court Jurisdiction in Foreign-related Contracts Often Invalid?
01 PrefaceMost foreign trade enterprises habitually add the clause "disputes arising from this contract shall be under the jurisdiction of C
Foreign-related Litigation Guide | Complete Strategy for Notarization, Authentication and Hague Apostille of Overseas Evidence
01 PrefaceIn foreign-related civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, evidence validity determines the outcome of cases. Most cross-
Must-read for Foreign Trade Payment Recovery | How to Claim Both Liquidated Damages and Interest for Overdue Payment in Foreign-related Sales Contracts
01 PrefaceIn import and export transactions, payment arrears by overseas buyers are the most common cross-border commercial disputes. Most s
Dongguan Furniture v. US Company — Exchange Rate Risk in Foreign Currency Debt
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Dongguan furniture exporter (plaintiff, a major Guangdong exporter) contracted with a US comp
Foshan Ceramics EU Customs Detention — Maritime Injunction and Cross-Border IP Coordination
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Foshan ceramics company (petitioner) owned the "XX Ceramics" registered trademark, but its EU
Zhaoqing Chemical v. Hong Kong Forwarder — Choice of Law in Hong Kong-Related Forwarding
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2024)Facts: A Zhaoqing chemical enterprise (plaintiff) engaged a Hong Kong forwarder (defendant) for import
Zhongshan Lighting v. Freight Forwarder — Destination Cargo Abandonment Costs
Court: Guangzhou Maritime Court (2025)Facts: A Zhongshan lighting company (plaintiff, a Guangdong industry cluster enterprise) engaged a for
