DANIEL WANG
Partner·
DANIEL WANG
Partner·
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DANIEL WANG
Partner·
Beijing
PROFILE REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS AND CASES OTHER INFORMATION Further Reading
DR. WANG SPECIALIZES IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE, CRIMINAL REPORTING AND REPRESENTATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE, INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS, INTEGRATED RESOLUTION FOR CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL DISPUTES, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, BOASTING EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL LITIGATION. PRIOR TO JOINING FANGDA, DR. WANG WORKED FOR TWELVE YEARS AT AN INTERMEDIATE COURT IN BEIJING, WHERE HE WAS HONORED WITH THE TITLE OF "MODEL JUDGE OF BEIJING" BY THE BEIJING HIGH PEOPLE'S COURT.
Education
China University of Political Science and Law, Doctor of Law
Columbia Law School, Master of Law
China University of Political Science and Law, Master of Law
China University of Political Science and Law, Bachelor of Law
Professional Qualification
Admitted to practice in the PRC
Admitted to practice in New York
Professional Background
Dr. Wang was honored with the title of "Model Judge of Beijing" by the Beijing Higher People's Court in 2014.
PROFILE
Dr. Wang is highly experienced in criminal
defense, criminal reporting and representation, law enforcement response,
internal investigations, and integrated resolution for civil and commercial
disputes. Dr. Wang has provided legal services to numerous well-known domestic
and international businesses and government agencies in cases involving white
collar crimes, financial crimes, infringement of corporate rights, crime of
infringing upon trade secrets, crimes disrupting the market economy, and crimes
against personal and property rights. Dr. Wang has frequently participated in
the defense of major and sensitive cases at the provincial level or above. Dr.
Wang excels in identifying and mitigating criminal risks in complex
cross-border transactions, ensuring the smooth execution of commercial
investment.
During his tenure as a judge, the cases
presided over by Dr. Wang were recognized as national guiding cases by the
Supreme People's Court. He also participated in the research and amendment of
the "Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Law" on the fraud of securities.
Dr. Wang has authored numerous criminal law papers that have been published in
major legal journals.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS AND CASES
- Represented a senior executive of a major domestic bulk trading company in responding to a criminal investigation by judicial authorities related to circular trade activities. The charges were ultimately withdrawn by the public security authorities.
- Provided criminal defense for a senior executive of a regional bank suspected of illegally issuing financial instruments.
- Represented a foreign senior executive in a criminal investigation for smuggling. The investigation authority ultimately dropped the charges.
- Represented a renowned chip exporter facing criminal allegations for violating China's foreign exchange control regulations. The case resulted in a non-prosecution decision by the procuratorate.
- Provided criminal defense for a leading private enterprise accused of falsely issuing VAT invoices and bribery. The procuratorate ultimately issued a non-prosecution decision.
- Represented a senior executive of a globally renowned universal banking group in responding to a criminal investigation and exit ban in China. The case attracted significant international attention. Ultimately, the investigative authorities imposed no criminal charges and lifted the exit restrictions.
- Represented a senior executive of a global energy giant in responding to a criminal investigation and exit ban in China. The investigative authorities ultimately imposed no criminal charges and revoked the exit restrictions.
- Represented a world-leading specialized manufacturer in responding to a criminal investigation for bribery initiated by a supervisory commission. The supervisory commission ultimately made no criminal charge.
- Offered criminal defense for an employee of a renowned international consulting firm accused of illegal business operations.
- Delivered criminal defense for an internationally acclaimed automotive manufacturing company accused of crime of bribe-giving.
- Acted in the criminal defense of a popular live-streaming website and its executives accused of operating a gambling establishment, successfully securing bail out.
- Provided criminal defense for a Singaporean manufacturing company's operations in China, leading to the withdrawal of charges by the public security authorities.
- Represented criminal defense for a state-owned enterprise executive accused of bribe-taking.
- Represented an internationally renowned pharmaceutical company in anti-corruption investigations, criminal risk assessment, and law enforcement response, persuasively convincing law enforcement authorities to terminate the investigation.
- Supported a leading domestic health technology company in a criminal investigation related to the alleged infringement of trade secrets, resulting in the withdrawal of charges by the public security authorities.
- Offered criminal defense for an employee of a state-owned enterprise accused of fraudulently obtaining export tax rebates.
- Provided criminal defense for a corporate executive accused of bribe-taking.
- Represented an internationally renownedinvestment institution in filing criminal charges related to fraudulentactivities in cross-border transactions. Successfully resolved issues relatedto the reporting entity under the VIE structure, leading to the case beingaccepted by the public security authority.
- Represented a globally leading consumergoods and industrial applied chemical conglomerate in filing a criminalcomplaint regarding trade secret infringement. The case was ultimatelyaccepted for investigation by the public security authority.
- Represented an overseas investment entity infiling a criminal complaint concerning cryptocurrency theft and the crime ofillegally intruding into computer information systems. The case wasultimately accepted for investigation by the public security authoritiy.
- Assisted a well-known domestic airline infiling criminal charges for crimes damaging commercial reputation.
- Represented a prominent Hong Konginvestment institution in collecting key evidence against financing fraud andsuccessfully filed criminal charges.
- Provided criminal representation andincidental civil litigation for personnel of a foreign government agency inChina.
- Represented a renowned Singaporean virtualasset company in filing criminal charges involving cryptocurrency transactions.
- Provided criminal risk identification forcross-border transactions of a renowned international investment institution,where the funds involved were identified by domestic judicial authorities asbribery proceeds. Effectively aided the client in substantially reducing therisk of money laundering charges through the design of resolution strategies.
- Represented a well-known domestic internetcompany in assessing criminal risks related to aiding cybercrime, copyrightinfringement, money laundering, operating gambling establishments, and issuingfalse VAT invoices. Provided compliance solutions for these issues.
- Acted for a leading internationalinvestment institution in responding to property disposal measures by Chinesejudicial authorities. Avoided the freezing and liquidation of managed assets byactively communicating with judicial authorities and developing alternativesolutions.
- Conducted legal risk assessment andcompliance recommendations for a prominent domestic internet company regardingArtificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC).
- Conducted an anti-corruption investigation on behalf of a large domestic automobile service company against its employees, successfully obtaining key evidence and eventually transferring the case to judicial authorities for handling.
- Represented a well-known domestic automobile dealership in conducting an anti-corruption investigation against its employees, culminating in a successful transfer to judicial authorities.
- Represented a renowned Japanese pharmaceutical company in anti-corruption investigations against its employees, obtaining breakthrough evidence.
- Assisted a senior executives of the Chinese subsidiary of a major American technology company in responding to an internal investigation initiated by the parent company. Collaborated with American lawyers to gather evidence and successfully compelled the parent company to terminate the investigation.
- Conducted due diligence for a prominent domestic internet company regarding its proposed investment activities.
- Represented a renowned international manufacturing company in resolving a shareholder control dispute within its joint venture in China. Conducted internal investigations to gather favorable evidence and successfully used criminal remedies to assist the client in achieving all business claims during negotiations.
- Provided an integrated solution for a major safety responsibility accident involving the Chinese factory of an internationally famous manufacturing enterprise, including risk assessment, media public relations management, and negotiation.
- Offered an integrated civil and criminal resolution plan and criminal complaint services to an internationally renowned manufacturing enterprise for crimes such as embezzlement of duties, misappropriation of funds, bribery of non-state personnel, and bid-rigging.
- Acted on behalf of an international hospital institution in China to handle shareholder control disputes. Conducted internal investigations to collect advantageous evidence and used criminal remedies to secure a favorable position for the client in negotiations.
OTHER INFORMATION
- “Researches on Reform of the Path for the Application of Circumstances in Crime - Based on the relationship between Circumstance and Amount” 【J】. Tribune of Political Science and Law. Published in Mar. 2019
- “Researches on Improper Development of Circumstances in Crime in the Context of Judicial Interpretations” 【J】. Journal of Hebei University. Published in May. 2019
- “Study on Standardized Sentencing Mode for Bribery” 【M】. Latest Judicial Interpretation on Corruption and Bribery, Tsinghua University Press. Published in Aug. 2017
- “Researches on Stress of Quantitative Elements of Crime in the Context of Reform of Criminal Law Structure” 【J】. Law Science Magazine. Published in Apr. 201
- The Development, Reflection and Legislative Trend of Quantitative Factors in Crimes- Based on Latest Judicial Interpretation on Corruption and Bribery” 【J】. Journal of Postgraduate. Published in Feb. 2016
- “The Substantial Identification of Accessory Offender in Conspiracy” 【M】. Instructive Cases of The Year 2015 in China Courts 【Criminal Cases Volume】. China Legal Publishing House. Published in Apr. 2015
- “Research on Guidelines of Sentencing for Bribery” 【M】. Exploration and Practice of Trans-administrative Region Court Reform, Law Press. Published in Dec. 2015
