International Trade Contract Services for Transactions with China
International trade contract services help overseas buyers and sellers reduce payment, delivery, quality, and enforcement risks in transactions with Chinese counterparties. We review the identity of the parties, commercial terms, documents, and dispute route before the contract is signed or when performance problems arise.
1. Contract Drafting and Review
We draft and review sales, purchase, supply, distribution, and related trade agreements. The contract should identify the correct entities and define specifications, quantity, inspection, acceptance, delivery, warranty, remedies, and termination.
- Verify Chinese and English party names.
- Align contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and bank details.
- State measurable performance and acceptance standards.
2. Trade Terms, Payment and Delivery Risk
We analyse payment milestones, currency, beneficiary accounts, Incoterms, named delivery locations, transport documents, insurance, title, and the point at which risk passes.
The version of any trade term should be stated. Changes to payment instructions should follow a verification process designed to reduce fraud and misdirected-payment risk.
3. Negotiation and Commercial Safeguards
We support negotiations on liability, warranties, delay, defects, confidentiality, intellectual property, force majeure, termination, and security for performance.
The proposed language is assessed against the client’s commercial priorities and the evidence that would be available if performance is disputed.
4. Disputes, Governing Law and Enforcement
We review governing law, court or arbitration forum, language, notice requirements, interim relief, and the location of assets. Governing law and dispute resolution address different issues and should be planned together.
When a dispute has already arisen, preserve the signed contract, amendments, invoices, payment records, shipping documents, inspection records, notices, and full communications.
Request a Contract Review
Send the latest draft, transaction summary, party information, specifications, payment and delivery plan, and unresolved negotiation points.
Read our international trade contract checklist and review our international logistics legal services. Contact JY Law Firm before signing or when a trade dispute develops.
The appropriate clauses depend on the goods, route, payment method, parties, and likely place of enforcement.
