Cross-border Trade Dispute Successfully Mediated with Full Client Recovery
Our law firm recently represented an overseas engineering enterprise in a cross-border international sales contract dispute handled by a local district court in Shandong Province. The conflict stemmed from a domestic manufacturer that collected full payment but repeatedly delayed delivery for months, ignoring the buyer’s repeated reminders for shipment or refunds. Failing private negotiations, our client entrusted our team to launch litigation, seeking contract termination, full fund reimbursement, overdue interest and compensation for all legal expenses.
Our foreign trade lawyers systematically organized complete payment vouchers, contracts and communication records, citing China’s Civil Code and the CISG to solidify evidence of the seller’s fundamental breach. We conducted multiple rounds of separate negotiations to balance both parties’ demands. Supported by our legal preparation, the court facilitated a binding mediation agreement. The seller agreed to repay all funds in two instalments with strict overdue interest clauses, enabling direct compulsory enforcement for delayed payments. The settlement avoided lengthy formal trials and costly cross-border enforcement.
This successful resolution highlights our firm’s expertise in foreign-related commercial disputes. We remind global traders to preserve complete transaction documents and engage professional international trade lawyers promptly once contractual breaches occur, to cut losses and secure efficient, enforceable remedies.
