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Business & Contract Lawyers in China

Commercial contracts, partnerships, and deal counsel for domestic and cross-border business.

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Overview

Practice orientation

Browse business and contract lawyers for commercial agreements, JV documents, supply-chain contracts, e-commerce terms, and financial contracts under PRC law.

Governing law, dispute clauses, chops, and language versions often decide enforceability. See the business & contract guide.

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Legal context

Process, issues, and further reading

Commercial contract checklist

  1. Parties, chops, and authority to sign under PRC practice.
  2. Scope, price, quality specs, and change-order mechanics.
  3. Payment terms, retention, set-off, and tax invoices (fapiao).
  4. Liability caps, IP ownership, confidentiality, and data clauses.
  5. Governing law, dispute forum (court vs CIETAC/SHIAC/SCIA), and language versions.

Key PRC sources (illustrative)

  • Civil Code of the PRC (Book III Contracts, 2021) — formation, performance, breach, and remedies (e.g. general rules on offer/acceptance and damages).
  • E-Commerce Law of the PRC (2019) — platform operators, online contracts, and consumer-facing terms.
  • Company Law of the PRC (rev. 2023) — authority of legal representatives and corporate seals in deal execution.
  • Foreign Investment Law of the PRC (2019) — investment contracts and variable structures where FI rules apply.

See business & contract guide · NNN agreements.

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FAQ

Common questions

Should contracts be bilingual?
Often yes. Make the prevailing-language clause clear and keep Chinese and English aligned.
What does a consultation cover?
Usually a short case assessment, whether China is the right jurisdiction, and practical next steps. It is not full representation; terms vary by lawyer.
How do I choose the right lawyer?
Filter by specialty and city, compare credentials and experience, then request a consultation describing your goals and deadlines.
Where to start?
Read the contract guide, then shortlist lawyers by city and specialty.

Can't find the right lawyer?

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