Since 2023 we have been involved in a legal dispute in the same jurisdiction, with the final ruling issued in 2025.
The situation was as follows: our client made a payment to a Chinese company for the delivery of electric machines. The machines were never delivered, and the money was not returned.
As the lawyers explained, it’s generally very difficult in China to recover legal fees and state duties from the losing party. On top of that, the defendant disappeared from their registered address and couldn’t be located. Still, despite the risks, we decided to move forward with the lawsuit.
To our surprise, the court ruled in our favor. Not only was the defendant ordered to return the payment with penalties, but the court also required them to cover the state duty and reimburse the client’s legal representation costs.
