Jianan (Frank) WU

Representative Matters

• Successfully applied recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in French court for a private enterprise
• Successfully assisted with a large textile enterprise's arbitration case regarding the resolution of procurement contractual disputes in ICA
• Provided expert opinion for a large international engineering and construction Chinese company in the revoking of an international arbitration in the Paris Court of Appeal
• Provided specialized legal support for a private company in an arbitration against its business partner in CEITIC
• Assisted AVIC's filial Lanfei with the arbitration in ICC Paris against its French partner
• Assisted a private company with its IP protection in Germany against BSF
• Assisted Qianjiang Yongan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. with the patent opposition and litigation in EU
• Assisted China National Fisheries Co., Ltd. with the resolution of tax-related issues in Spain
• Provided specialized legal services for a private enterprise in an insurance litigation in US
• Assisted a private enterprise with its litigation regarding contract disputes against a Chilean company in Chile
• Provided specialized legal services for a large Chinese listed company in a share repurchase case regarding its French subsidiary
• Assisted with a Chinese private enterprise's defense case regarding intellectual property and anti-unfair competition in the US and EU
• Conducted compliance review of China Southern Airlines and related French authorities
• Provided legal services regarding the exit mechanism of a Chinese joint venture for France Safran Group in its international acquisition
• Provided legal services to a Swiss pharmaceutical group in its medical device investment project in China
• Assisted with the legal due diligence on National Railway Technology Group's Polish subsidiary
• Assisted with the legal due diligence on a listed company's overseas subsidiaries in a M&A project (US, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany)
• Provided specialized legal services for a German company in its acquisition of a Chinese beverage company
• Provided legal services for the project to launch a direct flight route between Toulouse, France and Chinese cities
• Provided legal services for Carnival Group International with its acquisition of a French real estate project and its financing scheme
• Assisted a Chinese private medical equipment company with its share acquisition in France
• Provided legal services for ATEC Architecture Co., Ltd. (Chinese) regarding its acquisition of EXOSUN SAS (French)
• Assisted China Tobacco International with its equity acquisition of four PM International subsidiaries in Europe and Africa
• Assisted CRCC International with its creation of JV in Algeria
• Provided legal services for China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. for its HPC project in UK
• Provided legal services for Sichuan Golden Helm Investment Co., Ltd.'s acquisition of assets in Australia
• Provided specialized legal services for Sichuan Hengkang Development Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of mineral resources in Myanmar
• Provided specialized legal services for Sichuan Energy Investment Group regarding its cultural and creative project of Air Carnival in France
• Provided specialized legal services for a dairy group in the business restructuring of its French subsidiary during its listing in Hong Kong
• Provided specialized legal services for a listed company in the compliance and resolution of operational risks faced by its French subsidiary
• Acted as the legal counsel of Zigong Lantern Group for its worldwide exhibitions
• Provided perennial offshore legal services to China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd.
• Made submissions to Malagasy government regarding its establishment of Special Economic Zone and provided legal assistance in structuring a Chinese investment framework and related negotiations
• Assisted the AAF to set up a national representative office for overseas NGOs

Education Background

• Doctor of Laws Summa Cum Laude, University Aix-Marseille, France（2015）
• Master of Business Law and Taxation, Institute of Business Law, University Aix-Marseille, France (2005)
• Master of European Business Law, Institute of Research Europe-Asia, University Aix-Marseille, France (2003)

• Bachelor of Economic Law, Northwest University of Political Science and Law (2001)

Professional Background

• Dr. Frank Wu joined DeHeng Law Firm in 2015. Before that, he had worked as the mayor’s assistant in the office of the deputy mayor of Aix in France and worked respectively in LOUIT & Associés law firm in France and Bird & Bird in London, UK.

Recognitions and Affiliations

• Visiting professor, School of law, University of Paris II, France
• Visiting researcher, Institute of Eurasian Studies, University of Aix Marseille, France
• Distinguished researcher, Institute of international law, Wuhan University
• Visiting professor, School of law, Beijing Foreign Studies University
• Distinguished researcher, EU law research center, Northwest University of Political Science and Law
• Executive director, All-French Chinese Law and Economics Association
• Council Member of CEUA

Selected Publications

• Professional Publications：

Dr. Frank Wu has finished "The merger control in China – a difficult way towards the establishment of a market of competition" by himself, which was published by Presses universitaires d'Aix-Marseille in 2017.
In addition, Dr. Frank Wu has published articles in Chinese and foreign legal and economic journals in English, French and Chinese, including: 

• Interviewee, "The institutional reform of Chinese economy with orientation to a market of competition", Journal Contrepoints of liberal oriented (19th December 2015, French) 
• Author, "Empirical analysis of data on the development of tax litigation in China", Review of European Union and International Tax Law (French)   
• Co-author, "The analysis of the legal person and the limited liability of its members in French law". Revue Européenne du Droit et de l'Economie, N° 11-12, ISSN: 1766-5914, Chinese edition (2006, Chinese/French)    
• Co-author, "The evolution of the banking supervision inspired by the Basel Committee". Revue Européenne du Droit et de l'Economie, N° 13-14, ISSN: 1766-5914, French edition (2007, French) 
• Co-author, "The tax treaty between mainland China and Hong Kong, necessary clarification and opportunities to the foreign investors". Revue Juridique et Economique Europe-Chine, N° 17-18ISSN: 1766-5914, French edition (2008, English/French) 
• Co-author, "The modernization of the tax treaty network in mainland China and HK, the impact on foreign investments?". International Business LawJournal, N° 4, ISSN: 1777-5655, French and English versions (2009, English/French) 
• Co-author, "The historical boundary of establishing free competition economic system in contemporary China", Journal Contrepoints of liberal oriented (French)    
• Co-author, "Quelles difficultés juridiques les entreprises françaises sont-elles susceptibles d'éprouver en Chine?". CCI TARN Website (16th October 2017, French) 
• Co-author, "The French Legal System". Lawpress, China (2008, Chinese). 
• Author, "A Study of International Commercial Mediation Systems in Belt and Road Countries and the Recognition and Enforcement of Mediation Agreements Based on Local Legal Frameworks - A Study of French Law as a Perspective", The website of the Belt and Road International Mediation Center (Chinese) 
• Author, "Security Review of Foreign Investment in Sensitive Industries in France in the Context of Globalization Austerity", Wolters Kluwer Legal Information Library (Chinese) 
• Author, "India's Chinese app ban may leave New Delhi on the hook for billions in damages", caixinglobal Website (Chinese) 
• Research Articles ：
• 《GDPR Compliance Risk in Corporate Privacy Policy -- How to Establish Special Protection for Underage Users》
• 《GDPR Compliance Risk in TikTok's Privacy Policy -- Analyzing the Data Processing Principles from Complaint Letters from EU Consumer Organizations》
• 《Recognition and Enforcement of Chinese Arbitral Awards in France》
• 《Data Compliance in Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions -- The Implications of GDPR Enforcement Cases for Chinese Enterprises entering the EU Market》
• 《Analysis of How Can Chinese Enterprises Protect Their Legal Rights against Indian Government's Permanent Injunction》
• 《Guidelines for the Testimony of Witnesses of Fact in International Arbitration Trials》
• 《The Restatement of the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in China in the Post-pandemic Era》
• 《The Development of EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive and Its Enlightenment for the Tax Planning of Chinese Enterprises Investing in Europe》
• 《Analysis of Preferential Policies for Investment in France: Corporate R&D Expenditure Crédit d’Impôt Recherche(CIR)》
• 《Rebalancing the Interests of Foreign Capital Investment in the Chinese Market -- The Modernization of Corporate Governance Structure from the Perspective of Foreign Investment Law》
• 《Compliance Guidelines for Chinese Expatriates to France》
• 《Recognition and Enforcement of Revoked International Commercial Arbitration Awards -- Taking CASE PUTRABALI  as An Example to Analyze the Attitude of Absolute Review Right Adopted by French Courts》
• 《Recognition and Enforcement of Revoked International Commercial Arbitration Awards -- Taking CASE Pemex  as An Example to Analyze the Attitude of Relative Review Right Adopted by United States Court》
• 《Analysis of Jurisdictional Courts with Authority to Revoke International Commercial Arbitral Awards》
• 《Discussion on the Legal Basis of Revoking International Commercial Arbitration Award》