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Frank Wu
Position: Senior Partner
E-mail:frank.wu@dentons.cn
Office location:Shanghai
Phone:+8621-20283937

Frank joined Dentons Shanghai office in 2019. He has over 20 years of experience in customs and international trade, with a focus on providing advisory and legal services related to customs, trade and tax. His practice areas also cover cross-border investment, corporate legal affairs, criminal defense, and litigation and dispute resolution.

Prior to joining Dentons, Frank was a partner in a Big Four consulting firm from 2011 to 2019, and was responsible for customs and trade advisory services. 

Frank has worked extensively with multinational and Fortune 500 companies in providing legal services related to customs, trade and tax, which include customs valuation, tariff classification, Free Trade Agreement, origin, market access feasibility research, regional distribution center set-up and location studies, processing trade, bonded warehouse management, duty-exemption equipment, customs audit and investigation case defense, administrative review and litigation. 

His industry experience covers automotive, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device, chemicals, high technology, electronics, mining, retail and consumer, etc. Frank is now a regular speaker and specialist at customs and international trade events organized by professional associations and institutes and has delivered presentations on various customs and trade topics.

Activities and Affiliations

Prior and Present Employment

  • Senior Partner, Dentons Shanghai office, 2019-Present
  • Partner, PwC Worldtrade Management Service, 2011-2019
  • Government lawyer, Shanghai Customs, 2001-2011