cover of episode Yingyu Wang ON: Breaking Glass Ceilings - Challenges and Triumphs in Managing a Law Firm

Yingyu Wang ON: Breaking Glass Ceilings - Challenges and Triumphs in Managing a Law Firm

2023/5/8
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Join us in this episode as we speak with Yingyu Wang, an accomplished Tech & IP lawyer for Simmons & Simmons. Watch as she shares her journey in the legal and business world. Yingyu opens up about her experiences in managing a law firm and the challenges she faced along the way. She also shares her insights on the intersection between the tech world and the legal industry, and how her decision to move into tech has impacted her career.But it doesn't stop there. Yingyu is also a mother, and in this episode, she opens up about the juggle between the responsibilities of being a successful lawyer and being a mother. You'll hear her share her personal struggles and how she manages to strike a balance between work and family life.If you're interested in hearing about the legal industry, the tech world, and the challenges of being a working parent, this episode is for you. Tune in and find out more from Yingyu's valuable insights and experiences.Yingyu Wang - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingyu-wang/Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/More on the podcast - https://www.AfterTheBar.com.sgWhat to listen for:00:00 Start of Episode

02:06 Yingyu's Journey in Law & Business

**06:11 The Juggle between Managing a Firm and Being a Mother **

**07:24 Overcoming Challenges when Managing a Firm **

**11:17 The Decision to Close Her Own Law Firm and Joining Another Firm **

**16:25 Demystifying the Tech World - Crypto, Blockchain, Web3 etc. **

19:38 The Move into the Digital Assets World

22:21 Legal Complications in Web3

23:36 Outcome of Investing in Crypto

24:12 Yingyu’s Thoughts on Crypto

26:57 The Next Thing to Look Out for in the Digital Assets World

28:43 Yingyu’s Main Concern as a Female Lawyer

29:51 How Yingyu’s Attitude has Changed Towards Her Practice

31:26 Yingyu’s Thoughts on Being a Mentor to Younger Lawyers

35:51 Yingyu’s Support Circle in her Career

40:30 Moving Away from Toxic Environments

42:01 What Yingyu Wished She Had Known About Work and Women Earlier

45:01 How Can Support Be Given to Women Aspiring to Venture into Tech

47:48 Tips to People Who Aspire to Start a Family and Still Thrive at Work

50:12 An Advice to Lawyers Who Dream of Entering Tech

50:26 Rapid Fire Questions