Danny Luo: China Cross-Border Dispute Lawyer

Danny Luo (罗巍) is an attorney-at-law at Tianni Law Firm in Nanjing, China. He works with overseas companies and individuals on Chinese legal matters, with a particular focus on cross-border dispute resolution — supplier and trade disputes, international shipping, contract enforcement, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in China.

Practice focus

• Cross-border dispute resolution: PRC court litigation and China-seated arbitration for foreign parties, including pre-suit strategy, asset preservation and enforcement.
• International trade: supply and purchase contracts, letters of credit, quality and delivery disputes, and trade fraud matters.
• Shipping and logistics: maritime and freight-forwarding disputes, cargo claims and vessel-related matters.
• Cross-border enforcement: recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards under the New York Convention and PRC Civil Procedure Law.

How he works with international clients

Danny advises clients in both Chinese and English, and is experienced in bridging the differences between Chinese legal procedure and the expectations of overseas businesses. His approach is to intervene early: many cross-border disputes are won or lost in the first days — before evidence degrades and before assets are moved.

• Early assessment: a clear, honest read on the merits, the realistic recovery, and the likely timeline.
• Evidence preservation: guidance on preserving contracts, payments, communications and quality records in a form Chinese courts and tribunals will accept.
• Asset protection: prompt applications for property preservation (财产保全) to freeze accounts or seize assets before funds disappear.
• Full-spectrum execution: negotiation, mediation, litigation or arbitration, and — where fraud is alleged — criminal complaints to concentrate the counterparty's attention.

Why overseas clients choose Tianni Law Firm

Tianni Law Firm is a comprehensive Chinese law firm serving clients worldwide. Our team works across dispute resolution, international trade, shipping, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and criminal defense — which means a client facing a trade dispute can draw on specialists rather than a single generalist. For eligible matters, the firm offers multilingual advice and, in appropriate cases, contingency-fee arrangements that align our interests with the client's recovery.

Get in touch

If you are facing a dispute with a Chinese counterparty — or want to structure a deal to avoid one — Danny and the team at Tianni Law Firm are available for an initial consultation. For Danny's latest articles and commentary, visit his personal site at luoweilvshi.com, or see our team page for full credentials.