Ni Donghai

Lawyer

Sichuan Chi Yu Cun Law Firm

Judgment Enforcement, Debt Recovery & Construction Disputes

Ni Donghai is a practising lawyer at Sichuan Chi Yu Cun Law Firm whose work focuses on judgment enforcement, debt recovery, construction disputes and complex civil and commercial litigation in China.

A central part of his practice involves identifying debtor assets and pursuing payment in stalled enforcement matters, including cases where the current enforcement procedure has been concluded without recovery.

His approach examines the facts, evidence and procedural position together. Depending on the circumstances, his work combines litigation, negotiated solutions, enforcement applications and criminal complaints where suspected criminal conduct is supported by evidence.

He also has experience in construction disputes involving outstanding project payments, construction quality, delays, subcontracting, project settlement and deposits.

For businesses seeking assistance with debt recovery in China, his focus extends beyond establishing a claim to the practical steps involved in obtaining payment.

Areas of Practice

Judgment Enforcement and Asset Investigation

Ni’s enforcement work includes investigating debtor asset leads, seeking the resumption of stalled enforcement proceedings, and handling enforcement objections, reconsideration applications and enforcement supervision matters.

His experience includes examining financial transactions and asset information where debtors are suspected of transferring funds to avoid payment.

Construction Contracts and Payment Disputes

His construction practice covers claims for unpaid project amounts, quality disputes, delay-related claims, subcontracting and onward contracting arrangements, project settlements and deposit disputes.

He considers the contractual position alongside the client’s commercial interests, including the evidence needed to support payment claims and the practical options for resolving them.

Complex Civil and Commercial Disputes

Ni handles contract disputes and debt claims requiring detailed evidence assessment and litigation planning.

His work includes private lending disputes, appeals and matters involving both civil claims and suspected criminal conduct. His approach considers how different procedures may address the issues identified in the evidence.

Selected Matters and Results

The following summaries are based on matters described in Ni’s professional materials. Actual recoveries, court judgments and enforceable settlement arrangements are identified separately.

1. Private Lending Dispute — RMB 2 Million Principal and RMB 400,000 Interest Recovered

Matter: Represented a claimant seeking repayment of a RMB 2 million private loan.

Result: Through mediation and negotiation, the client recovered the full RMB 2 million principal, together with RMB 400,000 in interest. The defendant also bore the litigation costs.

The professional materials report full recovery of the agreed principal and interest.

2. Construction Payment Settlement — RMB 730,000 with Judicial Confirmation

Matter: Represented a contractor pursuing RMB 730,000 in outstanding construction payments.

Approach: Combined mediation with an application for judicial confirmation of the settlement. The agreement included an acceleration clause addressing overdue payments.

Result: The settlement received judicial confirmation, providing an enforceable basis for pursuing payment if the agreed obligations were not met.

This result concerns the enforceability of the settlement rather than confirmation that the full amount was received.

3. Construction-Related Loan Dispute — First-Instance Decision Reversed

Matter: Took over an appeal after the client’s claims had been rejected at first instance.

Approach: Distinguished between construction proceeds being identified as a repayment source and repayment being conditional on receipt of those proceeds. The case also involved the distinction between individual borrowing obligations and joint spousal debt.

Result: The appellate court reversed the first-instance decision and supported the claims for the full principal and overdue interest.

4. Private Lending Defence — All Repayment Claims Dismissed

Matter: Represented a defendant contesting a private lending claim.

Approach: Identified weaknesses in the claimant’s evidence and challenged the basis of the alleged repayment obligation.

Result: The claimant’s requests were dismissed at both first instance and appeal. The client was not required to make the repayments sought in those proceedings.

5. Construction Site Injury Claims — Claims Against the General Contractor Dismissed

Matter: Represented a construction general contractor in several claims arising from injuries at construction sites.

Approach: Presented evidence concerning lawful labour subcontracting arrangements and the parties’ employment relationships.

Result: The courts found no employment relationship between the claimants and the client and dismissed the claims against the client in those proceedings.

6. Stalled Enforcement Matters — Payment Recovered in Two Cases

Matter: Handled two enforcement cases in Sichuan where the current enforcement procedures had been concluded and debtors were suspected of moving funds to avoid payment.

Approach: Investigated transaction records and asset leads, assembled evidence of suspected refusal to comply with court judgments, and pursued the referral of relevant evidence by the courts.

Result: The debtors subsequently fulfilled their payment obligations, and the outstanding debts were recovered.

7. Enforcement Objection — Spending Restrictions Lifted

Matter: Represented a client who was a nominal company supervisor and had been subjected to spending restrictions in enforcement proceedings.

Approach: Filed an enforcement objection and clarified the client’s role and responsibility.

Result: The challenge succeeded, and the spending restrictions were lifted.

8. Suspected Fraud Involving a Personal Relationship — RMB 300,000 Recovered

Matter: Assisted a client who had paid RMB 300,000 following representations about a construction project made in the context of a purported romantic relationship.

Approach: Organised the supporting evidence and submitted a criminal complaint concerning the alleged deception.

Result: Police opened the matter for investigation, and the funds were subsequently recovered through the criminal complaint process.

9. Criminal Defence Appeal — Custodial Sentence Reduced

Matter: Represented Wang XX in an appeal concerning the offence of operating a gambling establishment.

Result: The appellate court set aside the first-instance sentence of fixed-term imprisonment and imposed a sentence of criminal detention, reducing the severity of the custodial sentence.

Working Approach

Ni examines each matter through its facts, evidence and procedural requirements. His approach considers both the legal position and the practical obstacles that may prevent a client from obtaining payment or resolving a dispute.

In debt and enforcement matters, he pays particular attention to asset information, transaction records and the debtor’s conduct. In construction disputes, he connects those considerations with the project’s contractual, performance and settlement records.

His work aims to turn established legal rights into practical results through the procedures appropriate to each matter.

Contact IPcrossark

For enquiries concerning judgment enforcement, unpaid commercial debts, construction payment disputes or complex contractual claims in China, contact IPcrossark to discuss your circumstances.

Include the amount outstanding, the relevant company or individual, any existing judgment or settlement, the current enforcement status and any approaching deadline.

If your enquiry concerns Ni Donghai, mention his name so the team can assess the appropriate next steps.

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Previous case results do not guarantee similar outcomes in other matters. Except where recovery is expressly stated, a judgment or judicially confirmed settlement does not establish that payment was received.