初步接待与案情概述

Good morning, Mr. Chen. Thank you for coming in. I'm Ava, a legal assistant here. Attorney Davis will be joining us shortly, but first, could you please give me a brief overview of the situation you're seeking advice on?

Good morning, Ava. Certainly. I'm here regarding a commercial dispute with a former business partner. We had an agreement for a joint venture, but it fell apart, and I believe they've breached several clauses of our contract.

I see. And do you have any documentation that outlines this agreement, such as a written contract or emails? It would be very helpful to see those.

Yes, I have a copy of the partnership agreement here, along with some correspondence that details the issues that arose. I've highlighted the specific clauses I believe were violated.

Excellent, thank you. That will give us a good starting point. Could you also briefly explain the main concerns or outcome you're hoping to achieve through legal action?

My primary concern is recovering the investment I made, and potentially seeking damages for lost profits. I also want to prevent them from using any intellectual property we developed together.

Understood. Recovering investment and protecting intellectual property. That's clear. We'll certainly look into all avenues. Is there anything else you think is important for us to know at this initial stage?

Well, they've recently started a competing business, which feels like a direct violation of our non-compete clause. I have some marketing materials from their new venture here as well.

Thank you, Mr. Chen. This information is very helpful in forming a preliminary understanding. Attorney Davis should be here any moment, and we can go through these details with him. He'll be able to provide a more in-depth assessment.