Foreign-related matters turn on applicable law, jurisdiction, evidence and cross-border enforcement. Chen Bo advises on the P.R.C. Law on Application of Law to Foreign-related Civil Relations and relevant international treaties and bilateral agreements, in Chinese and English.
Foreign-related contract and tort disputes; CIETAC / ad-hoc arbitration; interim measures.
Outbound direct investment filings, structuring and compliance for Chinese companies investing abroad.
Establishing/governing overseas subsidiaries, distributors and JVs; labour and data compliance.
Mediation through the Hong Kong International Mediation Centre Ningbo Sub-centre and similar channels.
Enforcement of foreign judgments/awards in China, and P.R.C. awards abroad.
Cross-border sale, agency and distributorship disputes; INCOTERMS and payment risk.
Parties may choose the governing law; absent a choice, P.R.C. conflict-of-laws rules determine the applicable law by the closest connection. Some mandatory P.R.C. provisions still apply regardless.
Yes, where a treaty or reciprocity basis exists. China has expanded recognition under the New York Convention for awards and bilateral treaties / reciprocity for judgments. Merits are not re-tried; due-process and public-policy checks apply.
Generally yes — outbound investment typically requires the relevant P.R.C. filing/approval depending on the route, amount and industry. Plan the structure before capital moves.
Yes. Foreign-related matters are usually handled with local counsel in the relevant jurisdiction; Chen Bo co-ordinates strategy and the P.R.C. law aspects.