SHENZHEN · INHERITANCE & SUCCESSION
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Published research
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Inheritance disputes / Summary · Jul 2026
Inheritance dispute or ownership dispute? A Supreme People’s Court case analysis
How the choice of claim affects limitation periods where an estate remains undivided for over 20 years.
Read summary (中文) →Equity & family / Summary · Jun 2026Dividing LLC equity in a divorce agreement: is the clause always valid?
How other shareholders’ pre-emption rights affect the validity of the clause.
Read summary (中文) →Editorial drafts
Questions in progress.
Property inheritance / Editorial draft
What can a Shenzhen historical-building declaration receipt prove?
Distinguishing a declaration receipt from confirmation of ownership.
Read article →Equity inheritance / Editorial draftInheriting company shares: why review the articles of association first?
Considering economic interests, shareholder status and company procedures together.
Read article →Cross-border estates / Editorial draftFamily in Hong Kong, estate assets in Shenzhen: where to begin?
Start with the location and type of each asset, then review documents and procedures.
Read article →Begin with a clear picture.
Map the family relationships, assets and your goals before discussing the next steps.