I was referred to a Moroccan client by a mutual acquaintance who had been following my blog for an extended period.

The client’s company had discovered a supplier of solar panels on Alibaba and subsequently purchased a total of 2,100 units from a factory in Jiangsu.

However, after the company paid the initial 30% deposit, the factory balked at dispatching the goods. They cited concerns over the reliability of Moroccan banks and expressed distrust in the Moroccan company’s commitment to complete the payment upon delivery of the goods.

Naturally, the factory’s refusal to ship the solar panels despite receiving the advance payment was untenable and violated the contract upheld by the Moroccan company.

Despite repeated attempts at negotiation, the Jiangsu company remained intransigent, unwilling to either dispatch the goods or issue a refund.

It was at this juncture that I was enlisted to resolve the issue.

The initial phase of our strategy involved the meticulous notarization, authentication, and translation of critical documents, including the Moroccan company’s business license and the owner’s passport. Additionally, we had to ensure that all pertinent evidence such as WhatsApp conversations and emails were notarized, both in Morocco and by a Chinese embassy. For the client, who was navigating this process for the first time, this proved to be a time-consuming step.

Once the documentation was in order, we proceeded to formally initiate legal proceedings. On average, civil lawsuits can span 6 to 9 months before reaching a conclusion. Fortunately, we secured a trial date just 3 months after filing the lawsuit.

The court’s decision was emphatically in our favor. Despite the opposing party engaging two lawyers, their efforts were to no avail, resulting in financial loss for them. Our client’s funds were restored via bank transfer, much to their immense satisfaction with the successful legal outcome!