CHINA ENFORCEMENT. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.Clarity across borders

YOUR CHINA ENFORCEMENT COUNSEL

A judgment isjust the beginning.Recovery matters.

Shanghai-based counsel for judgment enforcement, arbitral awards and asset recovery in China. Combining court enforcement experience with practical work on asset leads, stalled cases and recovery strategy.

Court enforcement experience · Asset-focused strategy · Bilingual communication
Shanghai's financial district and the Huangpu River
LOCAL UNDERSTANDING. GLOBAL OUTLOOK.Connecting your rights
to a way forward.
SHANGHAI, CHINA
A FOCUSED PRACTICEJudgment EnforcementArbitral AwardsAsset Recovery

01 / OUR EXPERTISE

Your rights.
A practical route forward.

Every enforcement matter starts with two questions: what can be enforced, and where are the assets? We help you address both with a strategy grounded in the realities of China.

WHY ENFORCEMENT ASIA

Experience where enforcement gets difficult.

01

A view from inside the process

Our team draws on prior experience in a Shanghai court enforcement bureau, bringing a practical understanding of how enforcement matters progress.

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02

A route for stalled matters

Team experience includes complex enforcement, resuming proceedings after termination of the current enforcement procedure, and addressing resistance to enforcement.

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03

Assets at the centre of the strategy

We bring lawful asset leads, preservation, enforcement objections and recovery options into one case strategy, with clear explanations for international clients.

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Our focus is mainland China. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan involve distinct legal frameworks.

02 / OUR APPROACH

Clear thinking.
Considered action.

Cross-border enforcement calls for more than a court filing. It calls for a realistic assessment, an asset-led plan and a clear view of the decisions ahead.

Talk through your next step
  1. 01

    Understand the position

    Review the decision, parties, jurisdiction and available asset information. Identify missing documents and potential barriers early.

  2. 02

    Define the route

    Assess recognition requirements, court jurisdiction and preservation options. Agree the proposed scope, fees and next steps.

  3. 03

    Advance the matter

    Prepare the relevant applications and supporting evidence, and address issues arising in the court process.

  4. 04

    Reassess as facts develop

    Review asset findings and procedural developments. Consider enforcement, settlement and other available options as the matter evolves.

03 / ENFORCEMENT INSIGHTS

A clearer view of
enforcement in China.

A starting point for international creditors. Explore the key distinctions and information that shape an initial assessment.

General information only. The applicable rules and recovery prospects depend on the facts of each matter.

04 / NEWSLETTER

The work behind recovery.

Explore the asset investigations, procedural decisions and negotiations behind our case work. Ten case notes, in English and Chinese.

Asset tracing and disposal010
RMB 18 million recoveredProperty auction completed

From financial leads to a property auction: realising an RMB 18 million loan claim

An established lending judgment remained unpaid. Shanghai Shenxin Law Firm’s enforcement team connected investigation orders, financial tracing, company filings and property information, identified real estate held by an enforcement debtor and pursued its disposal. A successful auction led to recovery of RMB 18 million.

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Construction receivables009
Payment confirmedSeparate shareholder liability proceedings

Company records and contribution issues open a route to construction-debt recovery

A construction judgment remained unpaid because the debtor company’s accounts held no funds. Shanghai Shenxin Law Firm’s team examined financial flows, registration history and contribution issues, then brought a separate shareholder-liability claim. A bank transfer record and the client’s acknowledgment document progress from negotiation to payment.

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Loan recovery002
RMB 960,600 recoveredPartial recovery

After an equity auction failed: transaction analysis and RMB 960,600 recovered

A mediated debt of RMB 1.085 million remained unpaid. Conventional asset searches had not produced available funds, and preserved equity failed to sell. Shanghai Shenxin Law Firm’s enforcement team refocused the inquiry on unusual transaction activity, advanced a court application and pursued performance. The debtor subsequently paid RMB 960,600 in several transfers.

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Anonymised matters. Individual results; no guarantee of future recovery.

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05 / OUR TEAM

The people behind
your next step.

Enforcement Asia is the enforcement practice website of Shanghai Shenxin Law Firm.

Our team brings together court enforcement experience, civil and commercial litigation, and practical work on difficult enforcement matters. Explore each member’s background and areas of practice below.

01

Experience with enforcement procedure

02

Attention to assets and recovery

03

Clear communication across borders

Meet our professionals

Lawyers, trainee lawyers and legal assistants. Select a profile to read more.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you
take the next step.

Can every foreign judgment be enforced in China?

No. Recognition and enforcement depend on the applicable treaty or reciprocity framework, the judgment and the statutory review requirements. A case-specific assessment is needed; overseas recognition does not happen automatically.

How long will enforcement take?

There is no reliable universal timeline. Recognition requirements, service, asset availability, objections and the court process can all affect timing. An initial assessment can identify the main variables without promising a completion date.

What should I share in a first enquiry?

Start with the parties’ names, the place and type of decision, and a short description of the matter. Avoid sending confidential evidence or sensitive personal data before conflict checks and an appropriate communication channel are agreed.

Does contacting you create a lawyer-client relationship?

An initial enquiry alone does not establish an engagement. Representation is subject to conflict checks, acceptance of the matter and agreement on the scope and terms of engagement.

LET’S START WITH CLARITY

Your next step
starts here.

Contact our Shanghai office about judgments, arbitral awards, asset leads or an enforcement matter that has stalled. We can discuss the information needed for an initial assessment.

For an initial conversation, a brief overview is enough. We will agree how to share case materials after conflict checks.