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Sinosure Claims: Protect First, Negotiate Later (If You Must)

Our firm has handled more than 100 Sinosure matters. In none of them has Sinosure reduced the principal amount it demanded. Not once, not ever, not by one dollar. I lead with this because foreign companies almost always ask us the same first question: Can we settle this for less?

Sinosure is China’s state-ow...


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Enforcing or Challenging a Foreign Judgment in the United States

A multimillion-dollar judgment from a foreign court does not, by itself, allow the creditor to seize a debtor’s assets in the United States. The judgment must first be recognized by a U.S. court. A foreign supplier, for example, may obtain a substantial judgment against an American company whose bank accounts an...


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China IP Protection: How Companies Lose Their Product Before They Launch

Many companies lose their China IP before they think they have anything to lose. They start with a promising product, a working prototype, a successful crowdfunding campaign, or a major customer waiting. They find a Chinese manufacturer that seems capable and affordable. They send drawings, CAD files, sa...


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International Distribution Agreements: Beware the Eager Distributor

In one matter my law firm handled, a manufacturer of industrial coatings signed an exclusive Southeast Asia distribution agreement with a distributor that looked ideal. It had regional warehousing, relevant sales experience, and a management team that sounded sophisticated from the first call. Eighteen months...


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Foreign Contractors and Distributors: Frequently Asked Questions

Yesterday’s post explained why the overseas sales shortcut so often backfires: a company calls someone a contractor, agent, or distributor, but the relationship underneath does not match the label. This FAQ builds on that post. It answers the questions we most often hear from companies selling abroad without a l...


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