In this short video Hong-Kong based partner Richard Keady explains why litigation is an unpopular mechanism of dispute resolution in China and how to best tackle it when it's the last resort.

Key points in this video:

• The Chinese legal system's disadvantages
• City courts versus provincial courts
• Building arbitration alternatives into contracts
• The importance of due dilligence
• Top tips on how to structure a contract when doing business in China
• Bird & Bird's experience in China