The Seller Has No Ownership or Disposition of the Goods When Signing the Contract. How Effective is the Contract?

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The sales contract is valid.

If the ownership of the goods cannot be transferred due to the seller's lack of ownership or right to dispose of the goods, the buyer may claim to the people's court that the seller shall bear the liability for breach of contract or demand the termination of the contract and claim damages. However, in this case the contract is still valid.

If the Pre-Arbitration Procedure Has Not Been Completed, Will the Arbitral Award Be Set Aside?

2026/10/14 14:42:38

——The Hong Kong Court's Latest Position: This Is a Question of Admissibility and the Court Has No Power to Review It.In a satellite development contract dispute one party sought to set aside an arbitral award o..

The Application of Law in Foreign-Related Arbitration: Friend or Foe?

2026/10/14 14:40:52

Lesso from a "Reveal" CaseIn foreignrelated arbitration the question of applicable law is often dismissed as a "technical detail" but a case I handled demotrates that it can be decisive as to j..

Why an HKD 83 Million "Loan" Was Held to Fall Within Arbitration: The Jurisdictional Trap in Cross-Border Construction Disputes

2026/10/14 14:39:19

An HKD 83 million payment—supported by a loan agreement bearing interest and with a standalone repayment mechanism. The company confidently commenced proceedings in the Mainland courts only to be told "This is..