The pandemic's impact on contracts and relationships between Chinese and foreign parties will be felt in the coming months and years as disputes slowly but surely develop into litigation and arbitration. Jessica Pyman and Mavis Tan discuss what lawyers and businesses need to know to prepare for litigation in China; conducting counterparty and fit to sue assessments on business partners; as well as the key information and analyses needed to inform litigation strategy.
Jessica Pyman is Asia Pacific head of business intelligence at Control Risks, a risk consultancy. Mavis Tan leads the consultancy's forensics practice for Greater China and North Asia.
Find our China Questions article analyzing the key issues discussed here.
Episode Outline
China question: How can I win the PR battle in litigation?
China question: How do I select the best court to hear my case?