Chinese Commercial Attorney Needed for Deferred Payment Agreement Contract

We are looking for a Chinese commercial attorney or experienced China-based business/legal professional to assist with an urgent freight forwarder matter. Our company has goods currently at risk due to an outstanding freight forwarder payment. The goods are tied to a related customer receivable, and we need help negotiating a short deferred payment arrangement with the freight forwarder. Specific payment amounts, shipment details, and receivable information can be discussed privately after initial screening. Scope of Work We need the attorney/professional to: - Contact the freight forwarder on our behalf in Chinese. - Explain that the freight balance is acknowledged and will be paid. - Negotiate an agreement that the freight forwarder: - preserves/holds the goods, - does not abandon, dispose of, sell, destroy, or otherwise escalate the shipment, - keeps all rights and reservations intact, - allows continued handling/storage/release under a written agreement. - Document that our company will pay the outstanding freight balance from the first proceeds of the related receivable. - Include a clear payment deadline, either: - within a set number of business days after the receivable is collected, or - no later than a fixed outside date. - Keep the agreement practical, commercial, and non-hostile. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate has experience with: - Chinese commercial law - Freight forwarding / logistics disputes - Supplier or vendor payment negotiations - Drafting short bilingual Chinese/English commercial agreements - Communicating professionally with Chinese companies - Urgent business dispute resolution Deliverables - Initial review of the situation and recommended approach - Chinese-language communication to the freight forwarder - Negotiation support - Short written deferred payment agreement / settlement memo - English summary of all communications and final terms Important Notes This is not intended to be an aggressive litigation matter. We are looking for someone who can help create a practical commercial bridge so the freight forwarder is protected and the goods are preserved. The matter is time-sensitive. Please only apply if you can begin quickly. To Apply Please include: 1. Your relevant experience with Chinese freight forwarders, logistics companies, or commercial payment disputes. 2. Whether you are licensed as an attorney in China. 3. Your availability to begin. 4. Your proposed fixed fee or hourly rate. 5. Whether you can communicate and draft in both Chinese and English. Preferred arrangement: fixed fee for initial contact, negotiation support, and short written agreement.