Ashurst Perkins Coie Adds Ying Wang as Tech Transactions Partner in Singapore

Ashurst Perkins Coie has appointed Ying Wang as a partner in its Tech Transactions practice in Singapore, bringing two decades of experience in technology, digital and fintech matters. Mirage News reported the appointment on November 3, 2026. Wang will be a partner following local regulatory approval.

Ying Wang's Tech Transactions Role in Singapore

Wang is based in Singapore and works across Asia-Pacific. Her practice covers technology transactions, intellectual property, technology and data-related regulation, and funding and M&A involving technology businesses.

She advises financial institutions and technology companies on adopting AI and data governance across multiple regulatory regimes, and on tokenisation of real-world assets. She also advises payments and digital asset businesses on licensing, compliance and product counselling across APAC, working with colleagues and local counsel. Her blockchain-related work spans e-commerce, digital media, games, music, enterprise software and commodities.

Jean Woo, Singapore office managing partner, said: "We are delighted to welcome Ying. Investments in AI, digital infrastructure and emerging technology continue to grow across Asia and regulators throughout the region are responding with an increasingly active agenda." Woo said Wang's arrival gives clients dedicated technology, data, digital assets and payments capabilities on the ground in Singapore.

Emma Butler, APAC head of Tech Transactions, said: "Financial institutions and technology companies across Asia are adopting AI and digital products at pace, and they need advisers who understand both commercial opportunity and the regulatory position." Wang said: "I am pleased to join Ashurst Perkins Coie. Clients increasingly need joined-up advice across technology, data, regulation and transactions in multiple jurisdictions."

Ashurst Perkins Coie's Digital Assets Work

According to akta.pro company records, Ashurst Perkins Coie advised JT Technologies GmbH, which operates as justTRADE, on obtaining the first MiCA license for a German online broker in July 2026. The same records show the firm advised a consortium of lenders and arrangers on a €1.3 billion senior secured financing for Pure Data Centres Group's Phase 1 project in Seinäjoki, Finland, described as one of Europe's largest AI data centre developments targeting 550MW+. The firm operates 52 offices in 20 countries and regions, with over 3,500 client-facing practitioners.

Earlier Partner Appointments at the Firm

On November 2, 2026, Mirage News reported that Ashurst Perkins Coie appointed Melissa Kinsmore-Ward as a partner in its London hedge fund practice, expanding capabilities in high-growth hedge and credit funds. On October 28, 2026, Mirage News reported that Austin Evers joined the firm as a partner in its Complex Litigation practice in Washington, D.C., bringing over 15 years of experience, including as associate deputy attorney general at the DOJ. On October 30, 2026, Law.com reported that the firm was among five firms announcing new partner and special counsel additions in their Washington, D.C., offices in antitrust and complex litigation.