Service Areas
- Business
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Mergers + Acquisitions
- China
- Corporate, Securities + Commercial Transactions
- International + Emerging Markets
- Automotive
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation + Trial
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Intellectual Property
- Global Reach
- China
Education
- Washington University School of Law, J.D.
- People's University of China, Beijing, PRC, LL.M.
- Shandong University, Jinan, PRC, LL.B.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Tax Court
Languages
- Mandarin
Shusheng Wang is the firm's Co-Director for Global Business and a member of the firm's China practice. His expertise involves international corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, tax planning, transfer pricing and litigation. He also has extensive experience in joint ventures, technology transfers, off-shore structures, as well as products and services outsourcing.
He currently represents over 60 Chinese enterprises conducting business in the United States and is assisting multiple U.S. firms in expanding their business in China. These companies include automotive, pharmaceutical, life science, battery manufacturing and other industries.
Shusheng Wang was a member of the General Motors Corporation legal staff for 10 years. While at GM, he was primarily responsible for legal matters related to GM's joint ventures in China, including Shanghai GM, Jinbei GM, Guangxi Wuling GM and Shandong Dongyue SGM. He was also responsible for GM's global transfer pricing strategies and implementation and advised on the U.S. taxation of international operations, foreign tax credit issues, global repatriation planning, as well as IRS audits.
He is a former visiting scholar at Duke University (1991-1993), an assistant research fellow of the Chinese Academy of Social Science (1988-1991) and an assistant professor at the People's University of China (1986-1988).
Experience
Developed and implemented global vehicle distribution and component sales agreements. Drafted cost sharing agreements and technology licensing agreements. Advised on contract manufacturing arrangements, capacity swap and intercompany rebill procedures.
Conducted due diligence for acquision of an automotive supplier in China.
Advised U.S. clients on corporate structures in China including WFOE, FICE, EJV, CJV and Representative Offices.
Advised U.S. companies on corporate, tax, labor, import/export, foreign currency and IP issues in China.
Advised Chinese companies on corporate, tax, employment, immigration, IP and dispute resolution issues in the U.S.
Represented Chinese companies in litigation and arbitrations in the U.S.
Assisted Chinese companies in acquiring automotive assets and other assets in the U.S.
Representative Matters
- Chinese Company Automotive Acquisition
Assisted a Chinese company in the acquisition of automotive production lines in the U.S., Canada and U.K.
- Chinese Company Patent Litigation
Represented a Chinese company in a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. court.
- Chinese Investment Group Acquisition
Represented Beijing-based Pacific Century Motors, Inc. on its acquisition of Nexteer Automotive from General Motors Co.
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Michigan
- American Bar Association
- Detroit Chinese Business Association, Advisory Council
Honors + Awards
- Ford Foundation, Ford Foundation Scholarship
- Washington University, Washington University Scholarship
- University of Utah, FHP Research Fellowship
- Shandong University, China, selected as one of ten Outstanding Overseas Alumni, 2008
Publications
Authored and co-authored five books and over thirty articles in Chinese and English.
Greater Detroit Chinese-American News Weekly, Columnist, 2000-present
Speeches
Spoke at various business and professional conferences in the U.S., China and Mexico, 2006-2009
Conducted seminars on U.S. business law and taxation for delegations from the State Administration of Taxation of PRC, Shanghai Tax Bureau, Shenyang Customs, Shandong Automotive Industry Association and Chongqing City Government, 1998-2006
Performed translations for meetings between IRS officials and Chinese tax authorities, 2003-2005
Lectured on American political and legal system for senior Chinese officials of the Central Government of PRC, 1991
Organized international conference "The United States and Asia Pacific Region in the Twentieth Century," Beijing, 1991
Seminars + Events
Articles
- Doing Business in North America (Chinese) (Volume 1 - United States)
- Acquiring Businesses in the USA (Chinese)
- High Stakes Sleuthing: What You Should Know About Protecting Your Trade Secrets
- Automotive Guide (Chinese)
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