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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.

In his role as Regional Managing Director, Mr. Wu focuses on the firm's business development and does not provide legal advice or services.

Education

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

Languages

  • Mandarin

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

Credentials

Education

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

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin

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.

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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