Karine K. Wang, Esq.


Managing Attorney / Partner
Business & Corp. Law, Business Immigration, Estate Planning

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Email: kwang@junwanglaw.com

Ms. Wang assumes the position of overseeing the Firm’s general practice, with a primary focus on Business/Corporate matters, wherein she offers legal advice and guidance to emerging businesses concerning corporate governance, compliance, and other legal significant aspects pertaining to their business operations. Additionally, Ms. Wang leverages her expertise to aid clients in navigating Chinese IPOs, acting as the leader of a team comprising legal professionals responsible for conducting thorough due diligence on U.S. subsidiaries of parent companies preparing for IPOs. Furthermore, Ms. Wang provides legal counsel to overseas clients and their foreign national employees, ensuring strict adherence to all legal obligations throughout the entire business immigration process.

In addition to her specialized areas of practice, Ms. Wang provides legal consultations that compliment the existing business and corporate services offered by the Firm. These consultations cover various aspects, including estate planning, wills, probate, litigation and related matters. Prior to her tenure at the Firm, Ms. Wang clerked at the Westchester County Surrogate’s Court and was affiliated with the Pace Immigration Justice Clinic (IJC). She has maintained her membership in AILA (American Immigration Lawyer Association) for an extended period and holds the distinction of being recognized as a verified Lead Counsel by LawInfo, a division of Thomson Reuters. Notably, Ms. Wang has received the honor of being named a New York Super Lawyer in the field of Corporation, underscoring her exceptional qualifications and her commitment to excellence within the legal profession.

Selected Corporate Representative Matters
• Assisted a NYC-based client in becoming an international media company by forming a DE holding company to accept angel investment fund and restructured NY company into an operating company. In addition to angel investor funding, also advised on all legal aspects such as commercial lease, shareholding structures, and business immigration. Continues representation since 2013.
• US exclusive representation for one of China’s largest hotpot restaurant chains with over 800 outlets in China. The client has been strategically moving into the US market since 2018. Responsible for overall US structuring and formation of US wholly owned subsidiary and JV company. Continues to handle all seniors and executives’ visa applications.
• Conducts Semi-annual due diligence investigation and issuance of DD report for a leading interactive entertainment company’s pre-IPO need in China. Also continues to represent the client for business immigration need.
• Representation of an overseas news and screen media company in negotiation for amending outdoor advertising display in Times Square, New York. The amount in dispute was over half a million dollars.
• Representation of overseas private wealth management advisory firms (family offices) for ultra-high-net-worth families, providing a broad spectrum of US based services.
• Representation of for one China’s top restaurant chain with over 500 outlet global-wide. Responsible for US based compliance and policy implementation.

Selected Business Immigration Representative Matters
• Client is an innovation-driven consumer group that has been listed on the main board of SEHK since 2007. Purchased a landmark skyscraper in Downtown Manhattan for $725 million in 2013 to be used as its US headquarter. Assess and prepare visa applications for all seniors and executives for its parent company as well as all subsidiaries. This includes securing appropriate IV and NIV for the Chief Representative, Head of Legal, HR, and mid to senior-level Finance members, as well as evaluation of all new hires. Continuous representation since 2013.
• L-1A/H-1B/O-1A visa preparation for a prominent investment management company anchored by family funds with multiple investment strategies and global footprints. Its worldwide AUM is currently around $6 billion in total. Continuous representation since 2018.
• Exclusive representation for a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the Cayman Islands. The wholly-owned US subsidiary is listed on Nasdaq. Continuous representation since 2016.
• Client is an SEHK-listed Chinese leading prime office landlord and developer with iconic and landmark design focused on central Beijing and Shanghai. Prepared and secured H-3 visa for a key employee who needs to come on board in the U.S. subsidiary. Continuous representation since 2018.
• Client is an investment holding company and part of the Forbes Global 2000 companies. It manages numerous subsidiaries that are involved in property investment, development, and management in China, as well as relative services. Exclusive representation for US based NIV and IV services since 2018.

Bar Admission
New York State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Texas State Bar
New Jersey State Bar

Education
B.A. Binghamton University;
J.D. Pace University School of Law

Membership
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
New York State Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Texas Bar Association