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Legal guides — by Nora Leung
Trade14 Mar 2025
What to do when your Chinese supplier disappears after payment

Every legal option available — from demand letters to cross-border litigation — with honest cost estimates and realistic success rates for each path.

IP21 Mar 2025
Register your trademark in China before you sell anything there

China's first-to-file system means waiting is a costly mistake. What registration actually costs, how long it takes, and what happens if a third party files before you.

Family28 Mar 2025
Divorce in China as a foreigner: what the law actually says

Property division, child custody, and the jurisdictional questions nobody tells you about until it's too late. A plain-English breakdown for expats facing this process.

Corporate4 Apr 2025
WFOE vs joint venture: which structure actually makes sense for your China business?

What each costs to set up, what each restricts, and which scenarios favour which. A practical comparison without the law firm marketing language.

Contributed by Chinese lawyers
Tax & Finance7 Apr 2025
The tax mistakes foreign-invested companies make in their first year in China

From VAT registration timing to withholding tax on cross-border payments — errors that cost thousands and are entirely avoidable with the right guidance upfront.

IP10 Apr 2025
Counterfeit goods on Taobao: what enforcement actually looks like in practice

What platform takedowns achieve, when civil litigation makes sense, and how to calculate whether enforcement is worth the cost for your specific situation.

Corporate14 Apr 2025
Liquidating a WFOE in China: timeline, costs, and what most companies get wrong

The process is slower and more expensive than most foreign companies expect. A detailed breakdown of deregistration, government clearances, and where delays happen.

Market & law firm profiles
Market17 Apr 2025
How Chinese law firm billing actually works — and what it means for foreign clients

How project fees, retainers, and success fees work in practice — and how to compare quotes that look very different on paper.

Law Firm Profile21 Apr 2025
What type of firm do you actually need for a mid-size cross-border trade dispute?

Not every trade dispute needs a top-tier firm. The different tiers of Chinese law firms, and what each is genuinely best suited for.

Industry25 Apr 2025
China's legal market in 2025: what's changing for foreign clients

New cross-border data transfer rules, evolving restrictions on foreign law firm activities, and what mid-size firm consolidation means for foreign clients seeking specialist advice.

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