Yanbai Andrea Wang

Yanbai Andrea Wang is Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Her research and teaching focus on civil procedure and transnational litigation, particularly in the context of U.S.-China legal relations. She also contributes to discussions in private and public international law, with a strong emphasis on judicial procedures, discovery, and the enforcement of foreign judgments.

• Institution: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• Education: PhD (Oxford), JD (Stanford), BA (Princeton)
• Prior Positions: Fellow and Lecturer at Stanford Law School; Clerk for Judge M. Margaret McKeown, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Her research centers on civil procedure and transnational litigation, especially the intersection of U.S. and Chinese legal systems. She investigates how procedural doctrines such as forum non conveniens, discovery under 28 U.S.C. §1782, and the enforcement of foreign judgments are shaped by and influence international relations. Her work highlights the strategic use of procedural rules in cross-border disputes and the growing role of Chinese courts in global litigation. She employs empirical analysis, doctrinal study, and policy critique to understand how procedural mechanisms affect the international legal order.

Yanbai Andrea Wang’s publications reflect a consistent focus on transnational legal procedure and governance. Her most recent articles examine the role of U.S. discovery in international arbitration, pandemic governance, and the dynamism of treaty interpretation. Her influential article "Exporting American Discovery" won the American Society of International Law David D. Caron Prize. She has also filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in high-profile cases involving Section 1782, advocating for clearer procedural standards to prevent abuse. Her scholarship spans journals such as the University of Chicago Law Review, Maryland Law Review, and Boston College Law Review, as well as chapters in authoritative handbooks on extraterritoriality.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• American Society of International Law David D. Caron Prize

Wang has advised on and contributed to major legal debates through her amicus briefs and academic leadership. She has not practiced law in a firm role recently but brings extensive litigation experience to her scholarship. She has no formal students listed, but as a junior faculty member, she mentors law students and contributes to academic training. Her work is supported by institutional affiliations and research centers at Penn Carey Law, where she participates in public law and international law initiatives.