Jianan Wu holds academic credentials from two of China's most prestigious institutions: a Bachelor's degree in International Law from East China University of Political Science and Law and a Master's degree in Law from Fudan University. With over two decades of distinguished legal practice, she serves as an influential member of the Shanghai Bar Association's Marriage and Family Law Research Committee, contributes to the Legislative Proposal and Industry Standards Group of the Shanghai Bar Association's Family Law Committee, and volunteers with the Women's Federation Lawyer Volunteer Group of Shanghai.
Ms. Wu has developed sophisticated expertise across civil and commercial law with particular emphasis on complex marriage and family matters, inheritance disputes, and comprehensive family law issues. Her extensive litigation portfolio encompasses high-stakes marriage dissolution proceedings, contested child custody determinations, intricate division of marital property and corporate equity in divorce cases, multi-layered inheritance controversies, cross-border matrimonial and succession matters, property expropriation disputes, and complex tort litigation. She has earned recognition for her exceptional ability to navigate and resolve the most challenging legal scenarios while delivering comprehensive non-litigation advisory services related to matrimonial planning and inheritance structuring. Clients consistently value her profound legal knowledge, methodical approach to case preparation, and steadfast dedication to advancing their legitimate interests.
Several prominent Shanghai notary offices—including Xuhui Notary Office, Zhangjiang Notary Office, and Changning Notary Office—have appointed Ms. Wu as an estate administrator, reflecting her respected standing in succession matters. Beyond her legal credentials, she holds Senior Psychological Counselor certification, enhancing her ability to address the complex emotional dimensions of family disputes, and maintains a Futures Practitioner qualification. Her recognized expertise has made her a frequent guest commentator on Shanghai Oriental Radio's legal programming and a sought-after legal analyst for publications such as China Europe Business Review, where she provides authoritative insights on significant social and legal developments.
Notable Litigation Experience:
- Successfully represented a high-net-worth art collector in a complex matrimonial dispute involving assets exceeding 100 million yuan
- Managed a sophisticated series of cases concerning guardianship arrangements and testamentary support agreements for a university professor
- Navigated a complex statutory inheritance case involving a Chinese-American decedent's substantial Shanghai estate
- Successfully resolved multiple cross-border disputes involving international child custody determinations and complex property division
Notable Advisory Experience:
- Developed comprehensive pre-marital and marital property protection strategies for a distinguished academic
- Structured sophisticated marital property arrangements for a successful female entrepreneur
- Negotiated a favorable divorce settlement preserving business continuity for a family enterprise owner
- Created strategic international will and succession planning for an entrepreneur with global interests
- Provided expert witness testimony in U.S. divorce proceedings involving the CEO of a prominent publicly traded company
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