Shanghai
HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Yi Road
Shanghai, 200041
People's Republic of China (PRC)
Shanghai
HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Yi Road
Shanghai, 200041
People's Republic of China (PRC)
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
- Kobre & Kim’s New York Team Hosts Intelligeast Chinese Lawyers
- Kobre & Kim Reinforces Commitment to China as Other Firms Exit or Downsize: Law360
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu Examine Cross-Border Complexities Facing High-Net-Worth Individuals on AABANY Panel
- Jian Wu Discusses Law Firm Innovation and Prospects in China During Intelligeast Panel
- Jian Wu and Jason Kang Explore Hong Kong-Based Cross-Border Asset Recovery and Protection in HKIAC Session
- Jian Wu Explores Legal and Economic Landscape Between U.S. and China in AABANY Roundtable
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu on Managing Cross-Border Risks for Belt and Road Chinese State-owned Enterprises
- Jason Kang, Jian Wu and Chang Liu Share Creative Monetization Strategies of Chinese Issuer USD Bonds with JunHe
- Jian Wu Moderates ABA China Committee Panel on Legal and Compliance Challenges of Cross-Border Trade
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu on Mitigating Compliance Risks for Chinese Companies in Belt and Road Initiative
- Jian Wu Discusses Dispute Resolution Between Chinese Investors and Local African Partners
- How Offshore Trustees and Beneficiaries Can Mitigate Serious Risks of a Sanctions Violation
- Stopping the “Snowball Effect” of a Reputation Under Attack
- Asia-Based Investors in U.S. Commercial Real Estate Can Mitigate Losses by Defending their Legal Rights
- Opportunities for Global and Local Activist Investors are Growing in Korea
- Lessons Learned for Activist Investors: The 2023 Korea Annual General Meeting Season
- Middle Eastern Investors Have Options to Protect Their Investments in China
- How Activist Investors Can Protect Their Rights Amid Family Succession Struggles at Korean Chaebols
- Mitigating Korean Investors’ U.S. Commercial Real Estate Losses
- How Chinese Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Protect Their Global Wealth from Seizure in a High-Tension World
- Bankruptcy is Not the Only Way: Alternative Insolvency Techniques in Delaware
- Opportunities for Foreign Activist Investors to Take Advantage of Korea’s Shifting Corporate Landscape
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Cross-border strategies coordinated by PRC-based global counsel can enhance Chinese companies' abilities to monetize IP claims
- U.S. Sanctions Against Individuals in Greater China May Come Suddenly: How Overseas Advisors Can Protect Their Clients from Overreach
- Preparing for Politically Motivated Criminal Enforcement Against Companies and Individuals in Asia
- Chinese Companies Should Not Shy Away from Potential Disputes Against Korean Chaebols
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- Chinese Companies Should Not Shy Away From Potential Disputes Against Korean Chaebol Competitors
- Kobre & Kim Helps PRC Clients Enforce US $171M Award in BVI
- The Differences Between UK and EU Russian Sanctions
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
News
- Kobre & Kim’s New York Team Hosts Intelligeast Chinese Lawyers
- Kobre & Kim Reinforces Commitment to China as Other Firms Exit or Downsize: Law360
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu Examine Cross-Border Complexities Facing High-Net-Worth Individuals on AABANY Panel
- Jian Wu Discusses Law Firm Innovation and Prospects in China During Intelligeast Panel
- Jian Wu and Jason Kang Explore Hong Kong-Based Cross-Border Asset Recovery and Protection in HKIAC Session
- Jian Wu Explores Legal and Economic Landscape Between U.S. and China in AABANY Roundtable
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu on Managing Cross-Border Risks for Belt and Road Chinese State-owned Enterprises
- Jason Kang, Jian Wu and Chang Liu Share Creative Monetization Strategies of Chinese Issuer USD Bonds with JunHe
- Jian Wu Moderates ABA China Committee Panel on Legal and Compliance Challenges of Cross-Border Trade
- Jason Kang and Jian Wu on Mitigating Compliance Risks for Chinese Companies in Belt and Road Initiative
- Jian Wu Discusses Dispute Resolution Between Chinese Investors and Local African Partners
- How Offshore Trustees and Beneficiaries Can Mitigate Serious Risks of a Sanctions Violation
- Stopping the “Snowball Effect” of a Reputation Under Attack
- Asia-Based Investors in U.S. Commercial Real Estate Can Mitigate Losses by Defending their Legal Rights
- Opportunities for Global and Local Activist Investors are Growing in Korea
- Lessons Learned for Activist Investors: The 2023 Korea Annual General Meeting Season
- Middle Eastern Investors Have Options to Protect Their Investments in China
- How Activist Investors Can Protect Their Rights Amid Family Succession Struggles at Korean Chaebols
- Mitigating Korean Investors’ U.S. Commercial Real Estate Losses
- How Chinese Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Protect Their Global Wealth from Seizure in a High-Tension World
- Bankruptcy is Not the Only Way: Alternative Insolvency Techniques in Delaware
- Opportunities for Foreign Activist Investors to Take Advantage of Korea’s Shifting Corporate Landscape
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Cross-border strategies coordinated by PRC-based global counsel can enhance Chinese companies' abilities to monetize IP claims
- U.S. Sanctions Against Individuals in Greater China May Come Suddenly: How Overseas Advisors Can Protect Their Clients from Overreach
- Preparing for Politically Motivated Criminal Enforcement Against Companies and Individuals in Asia
- Chinese Companies Should Not Shy Away from Potential Disputes Against Korean Chaebols
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- Chinese Companies Should Not Shy Away From Potential Disputes Against Korean Chaebol Competitors
- Kobre & Kim Helps PRC Clients Enforce US $171M Award in BVI
- The Differences Between UK and EU Russian Sanctions
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)