China Law Key Words · Practice Area
Dispute Resolution
Resolving commercial and civil disputes connected to China—court litigation, arbitration seats, mediation, administrative disputes, and cross-border enforcement.
- Courts civil litigation
- Arb CIETAC · SHIAC
- Cross-border enforcement
- Counsel verified directory
What dispute resolution covers
Forum choice through judgment and award enforcement
Debt & enforcement
Inbound and outbound collection spine.
Open BoFuCollect from Chinese company
Foreign creditor playbook.
Read TreatyNY Convention awards
Foreign arbitral awards in China.
Read UrgentAsset preservation
Freeze before judgment.
ReadCivil litigation
Procedure, evidence, interim measures, and local court practice themes.
Commercial arbitration
CIETAC, SHIAC, SCIA and institutional choices for commercial contracts.
Cross-border disputes
Parallel proceedings, governing law, and multi-jurisdiction strategy.
Mediation & admin
Settlement pathways and administrative dispute interfaces.
Start with these guides
Flagship explainers and practical orientation
China dispute resolution law
Litigation, arbitration, and mediation orientation.
Open guide →ArbitrationCIETAC, SHIAC & SCIA explained
Institutional arbitration landscape for commercial parties.
Read →ForumChoosing an arbitration forum
CIETAC, SIAC, HKIAC, or ICC—decision factors.
Compare →EnforceEnforcing foreign judgments in China
Recognition, reciprocity, and asset strategy themes.
Read →KeywordCommercial arbitration
Arbitration-focused article cluster.
Open →HubDisputes & risk management
Broader knowledge centre for dispute strategy.
Explore →Dispute strategy before the first filing
Assets and interim relief decide leverage
- Locate assets and counterparties Enforcement geography drives forum choice.
- Preserve evidence immediately WeChat, seals, and delivery records disappear fast.
- Check arbitration clauses carefully Pathological clauses waste months.
- Consider interim measures early Asset freezes can define settlement value.
- Budget translation and notarisation Cross-border evidence packages are costly and slow.
- Plan PR and regulatory interfaces Some commercial fights attract administrative attention.
Related topics & directories
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Frequently asked questions
Orientation only—not legal advice
Is arbitration always better than court in China?
Not always. Cost, interim measures, confidentiality, and asset location matter. Match the forum to the dispute.
Can foreign judgments be enforced in China?
Sometimes, under evolving reciprocity and treaty frameworks. See the foreign-judgments guide.
What evidence formats work best?
Originals, notarised purchases, and authenticated electronic evidence beat screenshots alone.
When should we instruct counsel?
Before limitation periods run and before adversarial correspondence locks strategy. Use the dispute-resolution directory.
Facing a China-related dispute?
Connect with verified dispute counsel or start with the national guide.
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Guides & articles
Practical writing from counsel and the portal editorial team on this topic