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YK Law LLP Welcomes New Partner Laurel Grass

by | Jan 29, 2020 | Firm News

YK Law LLP has announced that attorney Laurel Grass has joined the firm’s branch in New York.

Ms. Grass is a hybrid attorney who practices litigation and corporate law. Her practice areas include general corporate, data privacy, anti-money laundry and anti-fraud, cross border litigation, and Israel practice. Her clients include both large and small firms.

On the corporate side, Ms. Grass’s experience includes global consulting for startup companies, financial advising, data privacy fields, and contract choice of law matters. Her sector specialties include unmanned aircraft and semi-conductor areas.

On the litigation side, having been a litigator for decades, Ms. Grass is a relentless advocate for her clients’ needs. Ms. Grass has been recognized and awarded for extensive public sector service as the Chief of the Economic Crime Unit in Greater Philadelphia’s Montgomery County, PA District Attorney’s Office, and for serving on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and Money Laundering Committee. She is also skilled in representing companies facing varied anti-fraud due diligence matters.

“It’s an exciting opportunity to continue to support clients through YK Law,” said Grass, “YK’s parent firm, Yingke Law Firm, is known for its excellent legal practice and its high ethical standards, so the opportunity to be part of the team that reflects those qualities here in the U.S. is an honor.”

“We are pleased to welcome such an experienced partner to our New York office,” said Jesse Weiner, managing partner of YK Law. “As a corporate attorney, Laurel is always full of enthusiasm to coach and guide our clients in developing their business in the U.S., step by step, which is especially important for our Chinese clients entering the U.S. market as newcomers. With her experience in public service, she can make significant contributions to our white-collar defense and corporate compliance practice, which are both essential for our international clients.”

YK Law LLP is a full-service commercial U.S. law firm focusing on corporate, M&A, blockchain, commercial litigation, intellectual property and entertainment practices. YK Law currently operates in the cities of New York, NY, and Los Angeles and Irvine, CA. YK Law is a member of Yingke Global Network, with more than 10,000 lawyers practicing in 183 cities around the world.

Laurel Grass is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania and is admitted to the following courts: United States Supreme Court, United States Federal Courts of New York Southern District, Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, New York Supreme Court, and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. She is also a member of the Foreign and Comparative Law Committee of New York City Bar Association. Her working languages are English and Hebrew.

YK Law LLP is a full-service commercial U.S. law firm focusing on corporate, M&A, blockchain, commercial litigation, intellectual property and entertainment practices. YK Law currently operates in the cities of New York, NY, and Los Angeles and Irvine, CA. YK Law is a member of Yingke Global Network, with more than 10,000 lawyers practicing in 183 cities around the world.

Laurel Grass is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania and is admitted to the following courts: United States Supreme Court, United States Federal Courts of New York Southern District, Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, New York Supreme Court, and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. She is also a member of the Foreign and Comparative Law Committee of New York City Bar Association. Her working languages are English and Hebrew.