Baker McKenzie Sues Chinese Real Estate Developer Over Bills

July 9, 2024, 9:48 PM UTC

Baker McKenzie is suing Chinese property giant Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd for allegedly failing to pay $334,000 in outstanding fees to the firm.

The debt is based on Baker’s monthly invoices for three years’ worth of legal services including the preparation and filing of financial forms, earnings release assistance and press release reviews, the firm said in a complaint filed July 2 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Baker said it started a retainer agreement with Xinyuan in 2009. Pursuant to the retainer, the firm agreed to take care of Securities and Exchange Commission filings ...

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