In international trade, Chinese companies have attracted global buyers with their market size and product competitiveness. However, frequent breaches of contract by sellers have caused numerous problems for foreign buyers.
For example, some sellers refuse to ship goods after receiving payment or increase prices for various reasons, resulting in losses for buyers. How to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign buyers has become a key issue.
In 2024, a company from Belize signed a contract with a company in Shanghai, China, to purchase excavators, agreeing to use the CIF trade term, meaning the Shanghai supplier would be responsible for transportation.
After the buyer made the advance payment, the Shanghai supplier refused to ship the excavators, citing "increased shipping costs" and demanding additional payments from the buyer.
Due to the supplier's non-performance, the buyer requested a refund but was refused. After multiple unsuccessful negotiations, the buyer engaged Larry Zhou's legal team from Landing (Shenzhen) Law Office to handle the case, with Lawyer Bryan Zhang and Intern Lawyer Laurie Ding specifically in charge of the matter.
Our lawyers reviewed the case materials, including contract documents, transaction records, and communication details, identified the key points, and developed a solution. After issuing a legal letter to the supplier, our lawyers engaged in several rounds of negotiations with the supplier's representatives and lawyers, adopting different strategies based on the negotiation progress.
After several months of effort, both parties eventually reached an agreement: the supplier refunded the majority of the payments to the client. The client no longer needed to invest additional costs and time into the case, thus resolving the matter in a cost-effective manner.
The successful resolution of this case demonstrates the capability of Larry's legal team in handling international trade disputes and reflects Landing Law Office's commitment to providing high-quality legal services to international clients.
No matter what kind of international trade dispute you face, Landing Law Office will support you with professionalism and efficiency.
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