Attorneys Larry and Laney Assist Foshan Company in Winning Russia Arbitration, Rejecting Russian Company's Claims

In cross-border trade, many exporters assume “shipment made, payment received—case closed,” only to discover hidden legal risks after the deal is done. 

Recently, a Foshan manufacturer was hauled before the International Commercial Arbitration Court ("ICAC") at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry by its Russian buyer, who alleged quality defects and demanded damages.

Caught between contesting the claims and ignoring the case (but risking later enforcement), the Foshan company turned to Attorney Larry Zhou’s legal team. With the contract dictating Russian-seated arbitration, our attorneys' first step was to hand-pick seasoned Russian counsels and build a “local + cross-border” litigation structure.

Working seamlessly with Russian attorneys, our attorneys dissected the contract, inspection reports and other key documents, crafted written defense, and steered the Foshan company through notarization and apostille so every exhibit met Russian procedural rules.

The buyer pressed three claims: (i) non-conforming quality and faulty packaging; (ii) reimbursement of repair, inspection costs, penalty and interest; (iii) all arbitration costs.

After the Foshan company filed its defense and evidence, the ICAC held that the buyer’s quality objection came too late and its test reports lacked probative value, while the packaging complied with the contract and no causal link to any damage was shown.

The ICAC ultimately dismissed the buyer’s entire substantive claim—damages, quality and packaging penalties—ordered the buyer to bear the arbitration costs and the Foshan company’s legal fees.

The victory restores the Foshan company’s rights and sets a model for Chinese exporters defending themselves abroad. Attorney Larry's team, through sharp strategy and trans-border cooperation, has once again proved that fighting foreign suits is not only possible—it pays.

The successful outcome of this case not only helped the Foshan supplier recover its legitimate rights and interests, but also set a model for foreign trade enterprises in overseas rights protection. With professional case analysis and cross-border collaboration, Larry Zhou's team assisted the enterprise in solving the dilemma of difficulty in responding to lawsuits overseas, demonstrating the value of actively safeguarding rights.

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