Overview
Ya Wang counsels clients in the investment management industry, including investment advisers, investment funds, and fund boards of directors, on matters arising under federal securities laws, particularly the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Funds & Investment Management
Ya works on investment funds of various types and structures, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, interval funds, tender offer funds, and variable insurance products. She advises clients on a range of investment management and securities law matters, including fund formation, fund reorganization, preparation of various regulatory filings, negotiation of fund service agreements, ongoing fund operations and compliance, and fund board governance.
Prior Experience
Ya had experience working as a project attorney for TikTok, reviewing and coding Mandarin and English legal documents for relevance and privilege in ongoing litigations.
While at Rutgers Law School, Ya was a summer associate with the firm. She also completed a judicial externship for the Honorable Andrew B. Altenberg, Jr., in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in 2020.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Ya enjoys reading, meditation, and spending time with family and friends.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Languages
Chinese
Education
Rutgers School of Law
J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Certificate in Corporate and Business Law, Rutgers Law Review (publication editor) (2022)
George Washington University Law School
LL.M. (2011)
Transnational Law and Business University
LL.M. (Seoul, South Korea) (2010)
China University of Political Science and Law
LL.B. (Beijing, China) (2008)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Honors
- Rutgers Law School — Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award; Best Brief Winner and Teaching Assistant of Hunter Moot Court; Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Fellow
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.