In September 2025, our law firm successfully represented Spanish purchasing company in a comprehensive victory regarding an international sales contract dispute over seamless steel pipes with a Chinese exporter. In this case, the parties signed a contract in early 2025, explicitly stipulating that the steel pipes must be a specific model produced by designated well-known manufacturer in China. However, during performance, the seller failed to provide authentic original manufacturer quality certification. Furthermore, inspection by a third-party agency revealed that the pipes ready for delivery had serious quality defects, including multiple indicators failing to meet the contractually agreed ultrasonic testing standard. The seller’s actions of substituting inferior products and attempting to deliver non-conforming goods completely frustrated the purpose of the Spanish buyer’s contract.
Confronted with the seller’s fundamental breach of contract, our lawyers accurately applied the relevant provisions of the Contract section of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, focusing on the core element of “frustration of the purpose of the contract” to organize evidence. We effectively demonstrated that the seller’s provision of forged documents and non-compliant products constituted a fundamental breach. Ultimately, the court fully accepted our arguments, ruling to rescind the contract and granting our client’s full claims for the return of the entire advance payment, compensation for interest on the funds, and loss of anticipated profits. This outcome effectively upholds the principle of good faith in international commercial transactions and protects the legitimate rights and interests of overseas clients.
