Contract Review Service Overview
Contract Review & Compliance delivers structured legal risk reviews for cross-border and domestic commercial agreements of foreign enterprises, governed by the Civil Code, Foreign-Related Civil Relations Law Application Law and relevant judicial interpretations, resolving core risks within bilingual cross-border contracts for FDI transactions.
Core Business Scope
• Bilingual commercial contract review: sales agreements, service contracts, lease agreements, intercompany cross-border agreements, technology licensing and distribution agreements
• Governing law, dispute resolution clause, currency settlement, liability cap, force majeure and tax/withholding clause validation for cross-border deals
• Foreign exchange compliance review, validity verification and risk memo for FDI cross-border transaction agreements
• Template contract drafting, formal contract risk reports and pre-transaction compliance due diligence
Service Features
• Focus on cross-border FDI transaction risk points rather than purely domestic contract review
• Formal written risk reports with marked revisions and legal reasoning for audit records
• Validation of dispute resolution clauses for CIETAC, BAC and international arbitral enforcement
• Fast fixed turnaround times with transparent fixed pricing for routine contract reviews
• Alignment with NY Convention enforcement rules for cross-border arbitral awards
Core Value
We identify hidden liability traps, ambiguous clauses and cross-border enforceability risks before execution, reducing future commercial disputes, payment disputes and cross-border enforcement failures. Standardised review processes protect FDI cash flow stability, shorten negotiation cycles and create enforceable agreements aligned with both PRC law and global cross-border risk frameworks.
Key Regulatory Context
Key applicable rules: Civil Code of the PRC, Foreign-Related Civil Relations Law Application Law, Arbitration Law, and relevant supreme court judicial interpretations on foreign-related commercial contracts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Certain mandatory PRC rules apply regardless of governing law selection, especially FDI market access, foreign exchange and regulatory compliance provisions.
Inconsistent wording between Chinese and English versions, ambiguous liability clauses, and invalid overseas dispute resolution terms.
We add formal tax withholding and foreign exchange compliance clauses to support official settlement procedures.
