Prepare for a transaction involving China, put production obligations in writing or assess a problem with a Chinese counterparty.
Before you disclose, sign or pay
Confidentiality and product development
NNN agreements, product-development documents and arrangements for designs, technical information, software, tooling and new work created during the project.
Manufacturing and supply
Chinese counterparties, specifications, quality requirements, inspection, payment, delivery, subcontracting and ownership of tooling. The review checks whether the agreement reflects how production and payment will work in practice.
Distribution and licensing
Territory, sales channels, exclusivity, performance, brand use, payment and the arrangements for ending the relationship.
When the relationship breaks down
A missed shipment, defective batch, withheld tooling or disputed payment calls for a review of the parties, obligations, evidence and outcome you are seeking.
A dispute assessment can identify the available next steps, including negotiation, a demand letter or formal proceedings where appropriate. Each stage is agreed before work begins.
What you receive
- Contract work: a draft or marked-up agreement, key negotiation issues and signing guidance where included.
- Counterparty checks: findings, sources, unresolved questions and the limits of the checks performed.
- Dispute assessment: a review of material documents, evidence gaps, procedural options and a recommended next stage.
Legal counterparty checks are distinct from technical factory audits, product inspections and guarantees of future performance.
Tell us what you need
For a contract, describe the transaction and the document you need. For a dispute, outline what happened, the approximate amount, your intended outcome and any deadline. Confidential records can follow through the agreed process.
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