Yuping Wang
Partner
Yuping Wang advises U.S. and Chinese companies on their establishment and operations across the Pacific. She helps clients develop their market entry strategy, assess risks, devise mitigation actions, and structure their investments through joint venture or merger and acquisition. With concrete legal knowledge of both China and United States and bilingual language abilities, a cross-cultural background with exposure to both western and Chinese entrepreneurial environments, and a deeply focused commercial practice spanning over 25 years, Yuping masters the complexity and the dynamic of the corporate world in the international and local context. She has led a large number of commercial and legal negotiations on behalf of clients in land purchases, retail network establishment, and in the development of hotel projects as well as manufacturing facilities.
From startups and family-owned businesses to multinational corporations, Yuping advises clients on daily operational issues, covering areas such as employment matters, commercial contract preparation and enforcement, real property lease and purchase, dispute resolution, trademark and copyright, application for special licenses, and compliance audits. Her significant experience in the hospitality, retail, and construction industries are well appreciated by clients including Starbucks, Microsoft, Marriott Hotels Groups, U.S. manufacturers, and architectural firms.
Practice Highlights
Corporate
Retail development and architectural design and construction
Labor and governance
Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2017
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New York, 2002
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People's Republic of China, 1993
Education
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LL.M., University of California, Davis School of Law, 1999
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LL.B., Renmin University of China Law School, 1993, with honors
Languages
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Mandarin, English