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Legal updates and practical analysis for foreign companies involved in Xuzhou supplier disputes, manufacturing contract issues, international trade disputes, and commercial matters.
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Attonery Qiang Lyu participated the “Overseas Chinese Talents Empowerment Training Camp”
Attonery Qiang Lyu participated the “Overseas Chinese Talents Empowerment Training Camp in Lianyungang” . The initiative aimed to help overseas Chinese enterprises broaden their horizons, achieve transformation and upgrading, and inject momentum from the overseas Chinese community into regional collaborative development. Thirty-five participants, including representatives from the Xuzhou Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, Overseas Chinese Youth…
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Who Owns the Social Media Accounts Used by Employees for Work?
When an employee uses social media accounts such as WeChat and TikTok for work purposes, do these accounts belong to the employee or the company upon resignation? If, at the time of employment, both parties agreed that these social media accounts belong to the company, and the company requested the employee to create them, with…
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What are the essential elements of a valid contract in China?
A legally valid contract in China must include the following elements. First, China lawyer Lyu Qiang recommends hiring a lawyer to draft any contract involving amounts over 10,000 yuan. This is because contracts drafted by individuals or templates found online are often not recognized in court when disputes arise, failing to protect one’s interests. At…
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Three Key Points in Private Lending Cases Explained by China Lawyer Lyu Qiang
In China private lending cases, there are three crucial points that must be noted. The first is whether the lender is a professional lender. If they are a professional lender, it will affect the outcome of the case. According to China law, an important criterion for determining this is whether they have lent money to…
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A “Safety Net” for Highly Leveraged Households: Insights and Comparisons from Japan’s Group Credit Life Insurance (“Danshin”) System
Introduction: The Structural Risks Facing Highly Leveraged Households in China In recent years, household leverage ratios in China, particularly real estate-related debt, have continued to climb. Against the backdrop of slowing economic growth and deep adjustments in some urban real estate markets, the phenomenon of residential mortgage defaults has increased. Such defaults can be attributed…
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How to do when you want to file a lawsuit but are also afraid of losing
Many people, after encountering a problem, find themselves in a dilemma. On one hand, they feel unwilling to let the matter go without taking legal action; on the other hand, they fear losing the lawsuit and wasting the litigation and attorney fees they’ve paid. Such individuals might do one thing: seek out a lawyer, or…
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China Consumer Protection Law: Refund and Compensation
According to China Consumer Protection Law, if a consumer is deceived by a merchant, the Consumer is entitled to a refund plus triple compensation. Based on a resent case, a buyer purchased a new vehicle from an automobile dealer but discovered after driving it home that the front windshield had been replaced. The buyer filed…
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Recovering Money from Chinese Companies: Attorney Lyu Answers 8 Key Questions
Since practicing law in China, I have handled hundreds of cases, over half of which involved debt disputes. While most cases ultimately recovered the owed funds, some dragged on for years, costing clients significant time and money. This article aims to help readers understand the key points and feasibility of recovering debts through legal means.…
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Attorney Lyu from Xuzhou China Discusses Circumstances Where the Losing Party Bears Attorney Fees
After both parties sign a contract, if one party intentionally fails to perform the contract, forcing the other party to file a lawsuit and incur corresponding attorney fees, should these fees be borne by the defaulting party? The general rule in China regarding attorney fees is that the party who hires the attorney pays the…
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Attorney Lyu Discusses Trademark Case Involving Audrey Hepburn’s Name, Awarded 200,000 Yuan in Damages
Is it illegal to use the name or likeness of a deceased celebrity as one’s business name? Yesterday, the Suzhou Industrial Park Court issued a ruling. A Suzhou restaurant had named itself as the late American film star Audrey Hepburn and displayed her portrait inside the restaurant. This led to a lawsuit filed by Audrey…
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Attorney Lyu from Xuzhou explains: Can property management companies cut off water and electricity?
Can property management companies use methods like cutting off water and electricity or disabling elevators to pressure owners into paying property management fees? According to the latest precedent set by the Jiangsu Highest Court of China, property management companies are not permitted to use such actions to compel owners to pay property management fees. Water…
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the Process of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in China
Corporate mergers and acquisitions essentially involve one company purchasing another. Throughout this process, numerous legal issues arise, primarily concerning China corporate law. The procedure is as follows: once both parties reach an agreement, they first sign a letter of intent. This letter comprises several key sections. The first section is the transaction lock-up agreement. Both…