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Dispute Assessment & Legal Strategy — Know Your Options Before You Sue

Already in a dispute with a Chinese supplier? Get a licensed PRC lawyer's assessment of your case. From a $399 quick assessment to a $1,499 full legal strategy report. Know your legal grounds, your recovery probability, and your real options — before you spend thousands on a lawsuit you might not win.

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Two Tiers of Dispute Assessment

From a quick case assessment to a full legal strategy report. Every tier is prepared by a licensed PRC lawyer who analyzes your case under Chinese law — not a consultant, not a middleman. Every tier credits toward higher tiers, so you never lose money by starting small. Need a formal demand letter? See our Legal Demand Letter service.

Quick Case Assessment
Send us everything — contract, PI, chat history, payment records, shipping logs, product photos. We tell you if it's worth fighting.
from $399
3 business days delivery
  • ✓ Full document review (contract, PI, PO, communications, payment trail, shipping records)
  • ✓ Written diagnostic — what happened, what didn't, where the gap opened
  • ✓ Recovery probability assessment — best case / likely case / worst case
  • ✓ Your real options — walk away, negotiate yourself, escalate to legal action
  • ✓ What we'd recommend if it were our problem
  • ✓ Legal viability check — do you have legal grounds under Chinese law?
  • ✕ No supplier contact
  • ✕ No demand letter
  • ✕ No on-site investigation

Format: Written assessment report (3-5 pages), signed by licensed PRC lawyer

Full $399 credits toward Legal Strategy Report or Demand Letter within 30 days
Order $399 Assessment → Pay $399 with PayPal
Legal Strategy Report
Deep-dive legal analysis with a courtroom-ready strategy. Written by the lawyer who'll actually represent you.
$1,499
5-7 business days delivery
  • ✓ Everything in Quick Case Assessment ($399)
  • ✓ Timeline reconstruction — complete factual chronology from documents
  • ✓ Factory legal & operational status check — is the company still active? Solvent?
  • ✓ Legal cause-of-action analysis — which Chinese laws apply, which claims are viable
  • ✓ Evidence assessment — what you have, what you need, what's missing
  • ✓ Defendant identification — who to sue (company, legal rep, related entities)
  • ✓ Asset tracing overview — where the money likely is
  • ✓ Recommended legal strategy — litigation vs. arbitration vs. negotiated settlement
  • ✓ Cost-benefit analysis — estimated recovery vs. estimated legal costs
  • ✓ 60-minute consultation call to walk through strategy

Format: Comprehensive strategy report (10-15 pages), signed by licensed PRC lawyer

Full $1,499 credits toward litigation or demand letter within 30 days
Order $1,499 Strategy Report → Pay $1,499 with PayPal
How It Works

Three Steps from Dispute to Action Plan

Send us your case files, get a licensed PRC lawyer's assessment and strategy, then take action with confidence.

Honesty

What This Isn't

We believe in telling you what we don't do — it saves everyone time and builds trust.

We are not a negotiation service

Assessment and strategy are analytical work. Ongoing negotiation with the supplier is billed separately at $250/hour. Need a formal demand letter? See our Legal Demand Letter service.

We don't file court cases at this tier

Assessment is pre-litigation. If you need to file in court, that's Litigation & Arbitration.

We don't guarantee a specific outcome

We assess, strategize, and apply legal pressure. The outcome depends on the supplier's response, available assets, and the strength of your case.

FAQ

Dispute Assessment Questions

What documents should I send for the assessment?
Everything you have: contracts, POs, PIs, email threads, WeChat/WhatsApp chats, bank transfer records, shipping documents, photos of defective goods, inspection reports. Don't worry if some are missing — we work with what exists. The more we have, the more precise the assessment.
How accurate is the recovery probability assessment?
We base it on the specific facts of your case, the supplier's legal status, the evidence available, and our experience with similar cases in Chinese courts. It's not a guarantee — it's a professional legal opinion. We've found that clients prefer honest assessments over optimistic ones, even when the news isn't great.
What if my assessment shows I should send a demand letter?
If your assessment indicates a demand letter is the right next step, we'll recommend our Legal Demand Letter service (from $299). Your assessment fee credits toward the demand letter within 30 days, so you don't pay twice for the same analysis.
Can the dispute be resolved without going to court?
Yes, and it often does. A formal demand letter from a licensed Chinese lawyer carries real legal weight — many suppliers settle at this stage rather than face court. The assessment helps you decide if this approach makes sense for your case.
What if my assessment shows I don't have a case?
Then we tell you honestly. We don't take cases we can't win. If your case isn't viable under Chinese law, we'll explain why and suggest alternatives — which might include negotiating directly, or in rare cases, walking away. The $399 you spent on the assessment just saved you thousands in legal fees on a losing case.
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Ready to Assess Your Case?

Send us your contract, payment records, and communications. A licensed PRC lawyer will assess your case under Chinese law and tell you honestly whether it's worth fighting. The $399 Quick Assessment delivers in 3 business days.

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