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March 22, 2008 - Kenan Jiang and Hao Junbo, senior practitioners in Lehman, Lee & Xu's litigation department, have recently won a number of court decisions. The firm, which specializes in assisting foreign companies with Chinese legal issues, won two separate court decisions for an Italian electronics control device manufacturer. The first case was against the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board and the second was against a distributor who was attempting to avoid an arbitration clause contained in their distribution agreement.
The wins are yet another addition to a long list of court victories that Lehman, Lee & Xu has achieved for international clients. Commenting on court decisions, Kenan Jiang said: “The rulings show that China’s courts are well in the process of maturing into a system where foreign businesses can obtain fair and impartial judgment.”In Chinese courts, domestic litigation is brought in the District People’s Court in the first instance and the Intermediate People’s Court in the second instance. However, foreign-related litigation is conducted in the Intermediate People’s Court in the first instance and the High People’s Court in the second instance, where senior judges are able to more able to exercise objective judgment in cases with international elements.
Lehman, Lee & Xu is a full-service Chinese corporate law firm and trademark and patent agency with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia. The firm’s litigation team has a consistent record of victory for international clients. The firm is managed by Mr. Edward Lehman who is a long-time China resident, and is recognized as a leading expert on corporate law with 20 years of practice experience in Mainland China.
To learn more about the firm, please visit the firm’s website at www.lehmanlaw.com.
