Chao WangAssociate

I. Criminal Defense and Criminal Complaints

(1) Acquittal and Non-Prosecution Matters

Represented a client in a Xuhui District case involving organizing or using a cult organization to undermine law enforcement; obtained dismissal by the public security authority within 30 days and the client was released without conviction.

Represented a client in a Pudong New Area affray case; obtained dismissal by the public security authority within 30 days and the client was released without conviction.

Represented a client in an illegal business operation case in Shanghai; the public security authority dismissed the case and the client was cleared.

Represented a client in Wuxi, Jiangsu, charged with concealing or disguising criminal proceeds; obtained bail within 30 days and later secured termination of bail during the investigation, resulting in no conviction.

Represented a client in Dongguan, Guangdong, charged with theft; the procuratorate ultimately issued a non-prosecution decision.

(2) Major, Complex and Influential Matters

Represented a client in a Shanghai illegal business operation case involving an underground money-exchange group. The case was directed by the Ministry of Public Security and jointly handled by Shanghai Police and the Macao Judiciary Police, and was reported by the People's Public Security Daily. The client was successfully released on bail.

Represented a client in Xuhui District, Shanghai, charged with altering official state documents. The case involved a Fortune Global 500 company, a novel conduct pattern with no comparable precedent, extremely large transaction flows, multiple parties, broad industry attention and significant social impact.

Represented a client in a Ministry of Public Security-supervised case involving organizing or using a cult organization to undermine law enforcement; persuaded the procuratorate not to approve arrest and obtained bail, the first bail outcome that year for a similar case handled by the authority.

Represented a client in Anhui charged with selling toxic or harmful food; the case was reported by local official media and the client ultimately received a suspended sentence.

Represented a client in a major overseas-return telecom-fraud case in Jiangsu supervised by the Ministry of Public Security; achieved a 70% reduction in the sentence.

Represented a client in a Shaoxing, Zhejiang, loan-assistance fraud case involving coordinated enforcement across several localities and extensive media attention; persuaded the procuratorate not to approve arrest and obtained bail for one of the most senior and highest-value suspects.

Represented a company in Henan in a major and complex online telecom-fraud case involving platform follower-boosting, numerous victims, an exceptionally large amount and significant social impact.

Represented a client in a Shanghai export-tax-rebate fraud case involving a substantial amount and successfully reduced the amount attributed to the client.

(3) Suspended Sentences and Mitigation

Represented the principal defendant in a Huzhou, Zhejiang, prostitution-introduction case involving numerous defendants; obtained non-approval of arrest and a suspended sentence.

Represented a client in a Pudong New Area corporate fraud case involving more than 200 persons and transaction flows exceeding RMB 80 million; intervened after arrest and obtained a suspended sentence.

Represented a client in a foreign-related fraud case in Hangzhou, Zhejiang; had the charge changed during investigation to concealing or disguising criminal proceeds and ultimately obtained a suspended sentence.

Participated in defending a Guangdong company executive in a case involving fraudulent issuance of special VAT invoices worth hundreds of millions of yuan; obtained bail and a suspended sentence.

Represented a client in a Pudong New Area case of assisting in organizing prostitution; intervened after arrest and secured the lightest sentence among co-defendants.

Represented a client in Dongguan, Guangdong, initially charged with both theft and concealing or disguising criminal proceeds; had the theft count removed at prosecution review and secured a seven-month sentence without restitution.

Represented a client in a Minhang District prostitution-introduction case involving paid companionship services and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in a Songjiang District misappropriation-of-funds case involving a large amount and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in a Fengxian District narcotics case involving illicit electronic cigarettes and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in Jiangsu in a case involving the sale and transportation of electronic cigarettes containing etomidate and related substances and obtained bail during investigation.

Represented a client in a Gaochun District, Nanjing, bid-rigging case and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in a foreign-related computer-network fraud case in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, involving a large amount and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in a romance-and-loan fraud case in Changzhou, Jiangsu, involving a large amount and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in Nantong, Jiangsu, charged with infringing citizens' personal information and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in Quzhou, Zhejiang, charged with concealing or disguising criminal proceeds and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in a major loan-assistance fraud case in Anhui and obtained bail within 30 days.

Represented a client in an Anhui intentional homicide case reopened after more than 20 years; persuaded the procuratorate not to approve arrest and obtained bail.

Represented a client in Huzhou, Zhejiang, charged with concealing or disguising criminal proceeds; obtained non-approval of arrest, making the client the only co-defendant released on bail.

Represented a client in Yixing, Jiangsu, charged with concealing or disguising criminal proceeds; despite materially inconsistent statements and an existing probation period, obtained non-approval of arrest and bail.

Represented a client in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, charged with concealing or disguising criminal proceeds; obtained non-approval of arrest and bail.

(4) Criminal Complaints

Handled a criminal complaint concerning rape in Shanghai and secured substantial compensation for the client.

II. Dispute Resolution

Represented a foreign defendant in a China-Poland partnership contract dispute; the claimant withdrew after trial, eliminating the client's debt exposure and reducing litigation burden.

Represented the defendant in Ningbo, Zhejiang, in a liability dispute concerning harm to company creditors; the claimant, a Zhejiang Top 500 enterprise, withdrew after effective defense.

Represented the claimant in a contract dispute against a leading Zhejiang construction group and achieved a complete victory in a complex construction settlement dispute.

Represented a PLA regional support bureau in a lease dispute with an Anhui commercial management company involving special military asset-management policies and complex legal issues.

Represented the defendant in a Shanghai life, bodily and health rights dispute and reduced the client's compensation exposure by 80%.

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024, Source Governance Team, Litigation-Mediation Center of a District Court in a Provincial Capital; participated in a training and exchange program organized by the municipal bar association and the court.

Mar 2024 - Present, Shanghai Dehehantong Law Offices, Associate

Hangzhou Normal University, Juris Master

Legal Counsel, Xujiahui Sub-district Office, Xuhui District People's Government, Shanghai

Legal Counsel, Kangjian Sub-district Office, Xuhui District People's Government, Shanghai

Interviewed by Tide News, a media platform under Zhejiang Daily Press Group