Attorney Avon Secures USD 80k for U.S. Company in Dispute with Zhejiang Supplier Through Court Mediation

In cross-border trade, one of the biggest challenges for buyers is how to quickly secure compensation when sellers default. Recently, Attorney Avon Zhao from Larry Zhou’s legal team at Landing (Shenzhen) Law Office successfully represented a U.S. company in a dispute against a supplier in Zhejiang, securing nearly USD 80000 in compensation through court-led mediation.

In this case, the U.S. company had fully paid for the goods as contractually agreed, but the Zhejiang supplier failed to deliver. Although the parties later reached a settlement agreement for a staggered refund, the Zhejiang company defaulted again, leaving the debt unpaid for an extended period and causing considerable financial strain on the U.S. client.

Upon accepting the mandate, Attorney Avon Zhao quickly mapped out the case and systematically organized key evidence, including the sales contract, payment records, and the settlement agreement. During the litigation phase, she explicitly demanded the return of the full payment, coverage of legal fees and enforcement costs, and asserted the joint and several liability of the company’s sole shareholder.

Drawing on her solid legal analysis and extensive mediation experience, Attorney Zhao seized negotiation opportunities during the proceedings. She engaged in multiple rounds of communication with the opposing party on core issues such as the refund amount, performance deadline, and shareholder responsibility, ultimately facilitating a court-mediated settlement.

Under the settlement agreement, the Zhejiang company is required to refund the full payment and cover attorney fees and related enforcement costs—totaling nearly USD 80000—within a specified period, with its sole shareholder assuming joint and several liability for the obligations.

This successful mediation not only helped the U.S. company recover its losses efficiently, avoiding the time and cost of prolonged litigation, but also demonstrated the strong professionalism and practical capability of Larry Zhou’s team in handling cross-border contract disputes. As a key member of the team, Attorney Avon Zhao will continue to provide efficient and pragmatic legal support to multinational companies, helping clients navigate global trade with confidence.