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Jian Wu
Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Shanghai
43rd Floor
HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Yi Road
Shanghai, 200041
People's Republic of China (PRC)
+86 130 6165 0071
jian.wu@kobrekim.com
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Shanghai
43rd Floor
HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Yi Road
Shanghai, 200041
People's Republic of China (PRC)
+86 130 6165 0071
jian.wu@kobrekim.com
vCard Download 

Jian Wu is the Regional Managing Director for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. He is responsible for the firm’s business development and strategy and its product development and operations with the APAC region, in coordination with the firm’s resources around the globe.

Throughout his career, Mr. Wu has acted in a wide range of complex China-related disputes involving governments, state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) including litigations in Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom and other offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, as well as arbitrations under the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He helps clients tailor, design, develop and implement global strategies across multiple jurisdictions for enforcement of high-stakes judgments and awards.  

Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Wu practiced at Paul Hastings, focusing on sensitive investigations and compliance reviews. Prior to that, he practiced at Mayer Brown JSM in Beijing, China and Hong Kong, where he represented Chinese enterprises in overseas court proceedings and advised foreign enterprises in litigation, bankruptcy and investigation matters that have a connection with China.

Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LLM
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong, LLM
  • China University of Political Science and Law, LLB

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Accolades

  • The China Business Law Journal, The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries
  • The China Business Law Journal, The A-List Elite Lawyers 2022
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Litigation - China
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Regulatory/Compliance - China

Select Engagements

  • Represented an Asia-based business executive and his affiliated entities in global legal matters arising out of allegations of fraud, bribery and money laundering, which involve criminal investigations and civil asset forfeiture proceedings brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as additional legal actions from authorities located in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and various other countries and regions, involving several billions of USD in controversy.
  • Conducted internal investigations for the U.S. affiliates of a Chinese listed company into alleged fraud and misconduct by its senior officers.
  • Represented the U.S. subsidiaries of a Chinese company in criminal investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice into alleged bribery and corruption in relation to the company’s operations in Asia and Africa.
  • Represented an international petroleum and gas company in the Delaware civil proceedings against its competitors headquartered in Spain and Argentina.
  • Represented a multinational medical device corporation in internal investigations of its operations in China in connection with voluntary disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice relating to potential FCPA violations.
  • Represented a European multinational business software corporation in internal investigations of its operations in Greater China in connection with whistleblower allegations, revenue recognition and suspected fraudulent practices.
  • Advised an Asia-based company on sanction for integrity violations imposed by Asian Development Bank.
  • Represented a Chinese internet software corporation in assessing compliance relating to U.S. economic sanctions, trade controls, data privacy, and cross-border regulatory issues leading to potential enforcement risks.
  • Advised a U.S. multinational technology corporation on sanction compliance issues in connection with companies on the Entity List imposed by U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
  • Represented a Chinese integrated technology manufacturing corporation for compliance relating to U.S. economic sanctions and trade controls, and potential litigation arising out of technology transfer and related issues.
  • Represented a British multinational pharmaceutical company in internal compliance reviews of its operations in China in connection with its global acquisition with another leading pharmaceutical company.
  • Advised a Canadian telecommunication corporation on winding up of its businesses and operations in Asia Pacific Region.
 

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association, Central/East Asia and China Committee, Co-Chair
  • Asian American Bar Association of New York, Asia Practice Committee, Co-Chair

Publications & Presentations

  • Co-speaker, “Cross-Border Asset Protection and Tracing: Hong Kong-centric Multijurisdictional Cooperation” (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Shenzhen, July 2023)
  • Speaker, “AABANY Asia Practice Committee & Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Present: China Roundtable” (Asian American Bar Association of New York, New York, May 2023)
  • Co-speaker, “Risks Management for Chinese Companies’ Overseas Investments Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative” (Northwest University of Politics & Law School of International Law, August 2022)
  • Co-author, “中资美元债违约执行简论 (Enforcement of Defaulted Chinese USD Bonds)” (JunHe, May 2022)
  • Panelist, “The Legal and Compliance Challenges of Cross-Border Trade” (American Bar Association China Committee, Shanghai, September 2021)
  • Co-author, “中国企业“一带一路”走出去需重视多边开发银行合规 (Chinese Companies Need to Pay Attention to Multilateral Development Bank Compliance When Going Global Under ‘Belt and Road’)” (Guancha News, July 2021)
  • Speaker, “Potential Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Chinese Investments and Business in the United States” (New York City Bar Association, Webinar, September 2020)
  • Co-author, “Why Anti-Bribery Enforcement Scrutiny in China is Here to Stay” (Global Investigations Review, May 2020)
  • Speaker, “Dealing with Chinese Parties: Litigation, White Collar Crimes, and Transactional Opportunities In The Era of the Trade War” (New York City Bar Association, New York, October 2019)
  • Speaker, “The Long Arm of the Law: What the Extra-Territorial Tools of the Department of Justice Mean for Asian Companies and Individuals” (New York City Bar Association, New York, September 2019)
  • Speaker, “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: How to Navigate New Business Opportunities” (New York City Bar Association, New York, June 2019)
  • Panelist, “Chinese Energy and Infrastructure Projects in Emerging Markets” (New York City Bar, New York, May 2019)
  • Speaker, “Risks and Strategies for Foreign Companies Involved in U.S. Litigation” (Asian American Bar Association of New York, New York, March 2018)

Credentials

Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LLM
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong, LLM
  • China University of Political Science and Law, LLB

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Accolades

  • The China Business Law Journal, The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries
  • The China Business Law Journal, The A-List Elite Lawyers 2022
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Litigation - China
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Regulatory/Compliance - China

Engagements

  • Represented an Asia-based business executive and his affiliated entities in global legal matters arising out of allegations of fraud, bribery and money laundering, which involve criminal investigations and civil asset forfeiture proceedings brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as additional legal actions from authorities located in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and various other countries and regions, involving several billions of USD in controversy.
  • Conducted internal investigations for the U.S. affiliates of a Chinese listed company into alleged fraud and misconduct by its senior officers.
  • Represented the U.S. subsidiaries of a Chinese company in criminal investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice into alleged bribery and corruption in relation to the company’s operations in Asia and Africa.
  • Represented an international petroleum and gas company in the Delaware civil proceedings against its competitors headquartered in Spain and Argentina.
  • Represented a multinational medical device corporation in internal investigations of its operations in China in connection with voluntary disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice relating to potential FCPA violations.
  • Represented a European multinational business software corporation in internal investigations of its operations in Greater China in connection with whistleblower allegations, revenue recognition and suspected fraudulent practices.
  • Advised an Asia-based company on sanction for integrity violations imposed by Asian Development Bank.
  • Represented a Chinese internet software corporation in assessing compliance relating to U.S. economic sanctions, trade controls, data privacy, and cross-border regulatory issues leading to potential enforcement risks.
  • Advised a U.S. multinational technology corporation on sanction compliance issues in connection with companies on the Entity List imposed by U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
  • Represented a Chinese integrated technology manufacturing corporation for compliance relating to U.S. economic sanctions and trade controls, and potential litigation arising out of technology transfer and related issues.
  • Represented a British multinational pharmaceutical company in internal compliance reviews of its operations in China in connection with its global acquisition with another leading pharmaceutical company.
  • Advised a Canadian telecommunication corporation on winding up of its businesses and operations in Asia Pacific Region.

News

Professional & Community Involvement

  • American Bar Association, Central/East Asia and China Committee, Co-Chair
  • Asian American Bar Association of New York, Asia Practice Committee, Co-Chair

Publications & Presentations

  • Co-speaker, “Cross-Border Asset Protection and Tracing: Hong Kong-centric Multijurisdictional Cooperation” (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Shenzhen, July 2023)
  • Speaker, “AABANY Asia Practice Committee & Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Present: China Roundtable” (Asian American Bar Association of New York, New York, May 2023)
  • Co-speaker, “Risks Management for Chinese Companies’ Overseas Investments Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative” (Northwest University of Politics & Law School of International Law, August 2022)
  • Co-author, “中资美元债违约执行简论 (Enforcement of Defaulted Chinese USD Bonds)” (JunHe, May 2022)
  • Panelist, “The Legal and Compliance Challenges of Cross-Border Trade” (American Bar Association China Committee, Shanghai, September 2021)
  • Co-author, “中国企业“一带一路”走出去需重视多边开发银行合规 (Chinese Companies Need to Pay Attention to Multilateral Development Bank Compliance When Going Global Under ‘Belt and Road’)” (Guancha News, July 2021)
  • Speaker, “Potential Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Chinese Investments and Business in the United States” (New York City Bar Association, Webinar, September 2020)
  • Co-author, “Why Anti-Bribery Enforcement Scrutiny in China is Here to Stay” (Global Investigations Review, May 2020)
  • Speaker, “Dealing with Chinese Parties: Litigation, White Collar Crimes, and Transactional Opportunities In The Era of the Trade War” (New York City Bar Association, New York, October 2019)
  • Speaker, “The Long Arm of the Law: What the Extra-Territorial Tools of the Department of Justice Mean for Asian Companies and Individuals” (New York City Bar Association, New York, September 2019)
  • Speaker, “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: How to Navigate New Business Opportunities” (New York City Bar Association, New York, June 2019)
  • Panelist, “Chinese Energy and Infrastructure Projects in Emerging Markets” (New York City Bar, New York, May 2019)
  • Speaker, “Risks and Strategies for Foreign Companies Involved in U.S. Litigation” (Asian American Bar Association of New York, New York, March 2018)