How to Sue a Chinese Company From Abroad
A practical sequence for foreign buyers: what to establish before filing, how the forum is decided, and why enforcement has to be considered before the claim is served.
Based in Jinan, Shandong, China | Serving clients worldwide
LAW OFFICE OF AARON LI
Focused Legal Services for Companies Doing Business in China
From verifying a supplier before you pay, to resolving a dispute after things go wrong, to establishing and running your own entity in China — each service is scoped, staged and priced so you know exactly what you are buying before you commit.
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Practice areas
3 tiers
Graded due diligence
Clear scope
Quoted in advance
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To the lawyer
LAW OFFICE OF AARON LI
Protect Your China Trade — Before You Pay, and After Things Go Wrong
From verifying a supplier before you pay, to resolving a dispute after things go wrong, to establishing and running your own entity in China — each service is scoped, staged and priced so you know exactly what you are buying before you commit.
01 · Before you pay
Due Diligence
Verify a Chinese supplier and inspect the factory before you pay a deposit.
From $600
Three levels
02 · After things go wrong
Dispute Resolution
Sue a Chinese company, collect a debt or enforce a judgment in China.
From $500
Three stages
Stage 1, fixed fee
03 · Operating in China
Market Entry
WFOE setup or joint venture formation, from structure to registration.
Quoted on request
Two packages
04 · Ongoing support
Corporate Counsel
A China-qualified lawyer on retainer, no local legal staff needed.
From $2,500
Three tiers
Per month
How It Works
Four Steps, No Guesswork
The same sequence whether you are checking a new supplier or chasing an old one.
Send the documents
Contract, proforma invoice, payment records and correspondence — whatever you have.
Get an honest read
Within 24–48 hours: is there a case, what is it worth, and what will it cost.
Decide with numbers
We put the likely recovery next to the likely cost. You decide with both in front of you.
Act — or prevent
We pursue recovery, or we fix the process so the next deal does not repeat this one.
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Practical notes on supplier risk, contracts and enforcement — written for buyers, not for search engines.
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You can verify almost any Chinese company yourself, free of charge, in about fifteen minutes - provided you know two things: its registered Chinese name, and its Unified Social Credit Code. This guide walks through GSXT, the five fields that matter, and how to match the entity to your contract and the bank account you pay.
