Concluding Contracts Checklist

Companies concluding contracts in China shall formulate robust contractual terms for protection during a contractual dispute.

At Horizons, we often find contracts missing mandatory clauses which can increase legal risks. It is crucial for companies doing business in China to construct robust contracts. In the below, we outline a checklist for companies concluding contracts in China.

Note Contract Forms

A contract may be concluded, in writing or in any form as agreed to by the two parties. A written contract may be in the form of contractual agreements, letters and electronic data contents, such as telegrams, telexes, faxes, electronic data exchanges and e-mails.

However, a contract must be in writing where the contractual parties or the laws or administrative regulations so require.