Pre-Litigation Assessment

1 Can you clearly identify the Chinese company or other party you intend to pursue?

Yes No

2 Do you have a written contract, purchase order, invoice, quotation, or other transaction records?

Yes No

3 Do you have evidence of payment or the financial obligation owed to you?

Yes No

4 Do you have evidence showing the other party’s breach, non-performance, or wrongful conduct?

Yes No

5 Have you preserved relevant emails, messages, notices, and other communications?

Yes No

6 Do you have shipping, delivery, inspection, acceptance, or other performance records?

Yes No

7 Can you identify and document the amount of your claim or loss?

Yes No

8 Do your documents connect the transaction and alleged breach to the Chinese legal entity involved?

Yes No

9 Have you checked the contract for arbitration, jurisdiction, and governing-law provisions?

Yes No

10 Have you considered limitation periods and other timing requirements?

Yes No

11 Do you have useful information about the defendant’s business, assets, or ongoing operations?

Yes No

12 Have you made or documented a clear written demand or other pre-litigation notice?

Yes No

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