A boilerplate clause that seeks to ensure that parties to a commercial agreement will not be treated as partners or agents of each other, and also that neither party is entering the agreement as the agent of an undisclosed principal. Guidance is provided on using the clause under the laws of China, Hong Kong, and England and Wales.

This clause is adapted from a boilerplate clause designed for use in documents governed by English law, which can be found at Standard Clause, No partnership or agency.

This standard clause is available in Chinese. To download a Word version of this standard document in Chinese, click Standard Clause, No Partnership or Agency: China (Chinese Language Version).