Educational Background
Xiamen University, Bachelor of International Economic Law, Money Banking (second bachelors degree)
Dalian Maritime University, Master of International Law
Harvard University, L.L.F Advanced Management Project
Universit Paris 2 Panthon-Assas, Doctor of Civil and Commercial Law
Working Experience
2000-2001 Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (Shenzhen), Legal Advisor
2001-2009 Shanghai Haoying Law Firm, Lawyer and Partner
2006-2008 Legal advisor for a well-known international law firm (Paris)
2009-present Zhonglun W&D Law Firm Shanghai Branch, Director and Senior Partner
2013-present P.C.WOO & CO., Legal Advisor
Professional Qualification
Chinese Lawyer Certificate
Foreign Lawyer Registered in HONGKONG
Working Language
Chinese, English and French
Daniel Heck outstanding doctoral thesis award by the Ministry of Justice of France;
In 2011, he was awarded as one of the 25 Hot Lawyers in China by Asian Legal Business (Reuters);
In 2013, he was awarded as one of the Best 15 New-Star Lawyers in China and one of the 20 Chinese lawyers Most Favored by Clients by Asian Legal Business (Reuters);
In 2014, he was awarded as one of the top 20 outstanding young lawyers in Shanghai.
Highlight Cases
Legal services with respect to the M&A deal between Gaz de France (GDF) and Shaanxi Houde Tongxing Investment Co., Ltd.
In this case, he provided due diligence and other legal services with respect to the merger and acquisition of Shaanxi Houde Tongxing Investment Co., Ltd.(including: the Tianbao Science and Industry Co., Ltd. in Jia County, Yulin; the Wuhua Coal Chemicals Co., Ltd.; and Shaanxi Zhongde Energy Technology Co., Ltd.) by Gaz de France (GDF).
Dispute resolution with respect to the sale & purchase contract dispute of MCC Tiangong (Tianjin) Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
In this case, he acted as the attorney of MCC Tiangong (Tianjin) Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to conduct arbitration in Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre with respect to its sale & purchase contract dispute with AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited.
The acquisition of Thailand Zhongfu Co., Ltd. by Uni-president Enterprises (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
In this case, he provided cross-border legal services all the way on behalf of the client, including due diligence, business negotiations and document drafting.
Acquisition of OTL by Yamoto, the largest logistics group in Japan
In this case, he provided cross-border legal services all the way on behalf of the client, including due diligence, business negotiations and document drafting.
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), Chinese Representative;
INTERLAW Asia Pacific Region, Director;
Universit Paris 2 Panthon-Assas, Guest Professor;
East China University of Political Science and Law, Guest Professor;
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Guest Professor;
East China Normal University, Guest Professor;
Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Guest Professor;
EMLYON Business School, Guest Professor
How Chinese Lawyers Help Chinese Enterprises Go Global for Mergers and Acquisitions, Summit Forum on the Legal and Tax Issues Associated with Chinese Enterprises Going out for Mergers and Acquisitions, September 2009, Beijing, China;
Personal Data Protection in Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, Annual Meeting on the 50th Anniversary of International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), September 2012, Barcelona, Spain;
Chinas Legal Environment Related to Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, Annual Meeting on the 25th Anniversary of Asian Law Society, December 2012, Bali, Indonesia;
Protection of Fashion Design in China, Legal Seminar on International Fashion, International Bar Association and International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), February 2013, New York, USA;
Legal Guarantee for Chinese Enterprises Going Global under the Belt and Road Pattern, Law Press China, 2015, Beijing, China;
Practical Operation of Corporate M&A and Prevention and Control of Legal Risks, Legal Publishing House, 2016, Beijing, China.