China Business Lawyer for Foreign Companies
Cross-border payment, intellectual property, FDI, employment and dispute resolution support in China.
Jianxing Pan, partner at Beijing ChangAn Law Firm, serving clients through Beijing and Shenzhen offices.
Admitted in China since 2019 · Beijing & Shenzhen · Chinese & English
Buying from or selling to China: resolve a trade dispute
Find guidance for your problem and the documents needed for an initial legal review.
- Paid a Chinese supplier but received no goods — prepayment and refund claims
- Chinese buyer has not paid — overdue invoices and payment evidence
- Goods are defective or short — inspection, notice and evidence
Please provide the Chinese counterparty’s registered name, contract or order, amount and currency, key dates and notices. We can discuss evidence, negotiation and the relevant dispute procedure. Service scope and fees are confirmed before engagement.
Legal projects for the next business decision
Choose the situation you are facing. Each project sets out the proposed work, stages, boundaries and information needed for a scoped proposal.
China Procurement Legal Support for Foreign Buyers
Before a substantial advance payment, align the supplier, contract, payment conditions and evidence.
View scope and preparationMajor Order Contract Review & Negotiation Support in China
A large order should have a workable route from production funding to acceptance and payment.
View scope and preparationShareholder Exit & Business Partner Separation in China
Plan the exit payment, release of guarantees and handover together before agreeing to leave.
View scope and preparationChina Business Wind-Down & Company Closure Legal Support
Coordinate employees, premises, contracts and liabilities in one legal work plan.
View scope and preparationPre-Sale Legal Preparation for a China Business
Identify ownership and document gaps before the buyer’s due diligence exposes them.
View scope and preparationIndependent Second Opinion on a Major China Dispute
A defined review before deciding whether to sue, appeal, settle or continue.
View scope and preparationKey Employee Departure Legal Support in China
Coordinate handover, business information, incentives and departure negotiations in one defined project.
View scope and preparation
Jianxing Pan
Partner, Beijing Chang’an Law Firm
Admitted to practice in China since 2019, with a practice focused on intellectual property, dispute resolution and corporate legal matters. Working across Beijing and Shenzhen, he advises clients on legal issues arising in China and cross-border transactions.
Working languages: Chinese and English.
Discuss Your MatterPractice Areas
Cross-Border Payment
Licensing, regulatory compliance, and contract structuring for fintech platforms in China.
Intellectual Property
Trademark registration, anti-counterfeiting, customs recordal, and IP litigation.
Securities Litigation
Representing investors in securities fraud and misrepresentation cases.
Corporate & FDI
FDI structuring, joint ventures, M&A, and corporate governance.
Dispute Resolution
Commercial litigation and arbitration, with SCIA preference.
Employment Law
Employment contracts, termination disputes, and non-compete enforcement.
How We Work Together
A clear starting point for your China legal matter
Share the essentials
Send a short outline, the parties involved and any important deadline.
Agree the scope
Confirm the proposed work, fees and engagement arrangements before proceeding.
Work through the matter
Review the documents, identify the next steps and carry out the agreed work.
Latest Insights
Practical guidance for doing business and resolving disputes in China
Chinese Buyer Says Its Customer Has Not Paid: Can It Delay Paying You?
Chinese buyer delaying an invoice until its customer pays? Check the payment condition, SME protection limits, evidence and a defined recovery plan in China.
Bulk Goods Do Not Match the Chinese Supplier’s Sample: Proving the Standard and Choosing a Remedy
Goods from a Chinese supplier differ from the approved sample? Establish the agreed standard, preserve batch evidence and assess notice, repair and refund options.
Chinese Supplier Demands a Price Increase After the Contract: Must You Pay?
A Chinese supplier demands more money before shipment? Review the agreed price, adjustment clause, hardship evidence and response before paying or cancelling.
Chinese Supplier Refuses to Return Your Moulds: Ownership, Liens and Handover
A Chinese factory will not release your moulds? Check ownership, unpaid debts, lien limits and practical handover evidence before changing suppliers.
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