Yanping Wang

China Inbound

Since 2004, Yanping has represented more than 100 companies, including manufacturing companies, private equity and venture capital firms, high-tech companies, libraries, universities, and e-book distributors in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Israel in matters involving foreign direct investment projects in China. Yanping has assisted clients in establishing and expanding operations in China, and negotiating and closing acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and licenses, distribution, and franchise agreements. She has also represented U.S. and Canadian companies in connection with their IPO projects in China. In addition, she has represented several clients in front of CIETAC Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen in connection with arbitration proceedings.

US Inbound

Yanping and cross-disciplinary teams within the firm provide one-stop service to Chinese companies interested in investing in the United States. The firm provides personalized one-on-one service, particularly during the early days of investing in, or establishing or expanding businesses in the United States. Services include:

• Representing public companies in connection with registered securities offering and PIPE transactions
• Representing companies with business operations in China in connection with their going public in the United States through IPOs or through merger with Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs)
• Representing public companies in compliance with their reporting and proxy requirements
• Introducing potential partners and target companies
• Assisting clients with their applications for government grants and incentives
• Assisting clients with CFIUS and antitrust filings
• Structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions
• Helping clients in connection with their EB-5 projects, L-1 petitions, and permanent residency petitions
• Hiring local employees
• Providing training sessions to HR specialists

Yanping's select representative matters include:

• Represented a private company with its acquisition of an Ohio based carbide company in the amount of $8 million in the coal mining industry
• Led the U.S. and Mexico due diligence project in connection with a Chinese public company's global acquisition of a climate control business in the amount of $7.5 billion
• Represented a private Chinese company in connection with its intended acquisition of a U.S. artificial intelligence manufacturing company in the amount of $400 million
• Represented a state-owned automotive interior materials company in connection with its establishment of a research and development center in the State of Michigan in the amount of $30 million
• Represented a state-owned automotive logistics company in connection with its foreign direct investment project in the amount of $20 million in the United States, negotiated joint venture and warehousing contracts, and counseled on significant international and domestic operational issues
• Represented a private company with establishing beauty salon franchise stores in the State of California
• Represented a private real estate company with its series acquisitions of real estate projects in the State of Florida
• Represented a Shanghai-based private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of language companies in the United States
• Represented a private company with establishing a housing service center to serve international students
• Represented a state-owned company with a $10 million real estate acquisition project and establishment of an industrial park
• Led and managed an online game developer's overseas due diligence projects in 28 countries and regions in connection with its initial public offering project

"Providing Legal Clarity: Insights from Miller Canfield," Adopting China Speed: Best Practices to Drive Competitiveness in North America, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), June 24, 2025

"Recent Developments in Ownership Transparency Around the World," American Bar Association International Law Section/International Tax Committee Webinar, February 18, 2025

"Taxing a Global Workforce: Tax Attorneys from Six Countries Discuss Taxation of Remote Workers," ABA International Tax Committee webinar, July 26, 2023

"Legal Update - Changes that Affect Your Business," Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 22, 2018

"China Exit Strategy-Liquidation and Dissolution," The Knowledge Group Webcast, February 12, 2016

"China Legal and Regulatory Update 2016," China Resource Network Webinar, February 10, 2016

"Foreign Investments in China: Trends and What Lies Ahead in the Light of the New Foreign Investment Catalogue," The Knowledge Group Webinar, October 27, 2015

"Recent Changes Making it Easy to Invest and Operate in China," Detroit Treasury Management Association (DTMA), May 14, 2015

"Insight Into 2015 Foreign Investment Law," Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, April 17, 2015

"Investment In and Trade With China (Exploring Different Structures)," Miller Canfield Cappuccino with Counsel Series, September 9, 2014

"Chinese Employment Law Update," Miller Canfield Cappuccino with Counsel Series, September 4, 2014

"China Company Law and Tax Law Updates," Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, March 18, 2014

"Legal Update for Businesses in China," Miller Canfield, February 10, 2014