Calvin Chian-Sin Yap

Calvin Chian-Sin Yap

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 43 years

Real estate Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Securities Offerings ... +2 more

16148 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA

About Calvin

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 30%

We focus on protecting small to medium sized businesses in California. Matters we handle include commercial lease issues, employee matters, financing, acquisitions, corporate issues, contract preparation, intellectual property protection and dispute resolution.

44 years | 500 cases

30%
Real Estate 30%

In our representation of over 25 financial institutions over the years, we have handled over 500 commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, due diligence, financing, judicial and non judicial foreclosures, leasing, landlord tenant issues, entitlements, mechanic liens, purchase agreements, options, easements, loan documents, title defects, personal guarantees, anti-deficiency protections, loan modifications and property tax issues.

44 years | 500 cases

30%
Securities Offerings 20%

We focus solely on securities transactional matters. Over the past 20 years, we have handled over 500 matters involving Reg. D private offerings, initial public offerings, SEC and Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Rule 144 opinions, off shore offerings, Blue Sky, broker-dealer representation, public company annual and quarterly compliance filings, hedge funds, investment companies, REIT's, money manager representation, and blank check companies.

34 years | 500 cases

20%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

In conjunction with our Business practice below, we have handled thousands of contract matters over the past 30 years, including franchise agreements, distributorships, purchase and sale contracts, licensing agreements, leases, loan documents, joint ventures and employment agreements.

44 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

For over 30 years, we have advised clients on the proper entity in which to conduct their businesses, including partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and trusts, with a focus on tax, control and capital structure issues; compliance and governance matters; entity documentation such as shareholder, buy-sell, non-compete and confidentiality agreements; stock option plans; corporate mergers and dissolutions; and resolving owner disputes.

44 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 245-395 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

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Location

FitzGerald Yap Kreditor LLP

16148 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA, 92618

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Calvin Chian-Sin Yap's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 1, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great Experience

After having poor response and experiences from other attorneys found on this site. (wouldn't want to listen to case; one even told me that they are no longer taking clients), I was delighted to find Mr. Yap. Not only did he break down exactly the process and cost that I should expect, he went ahead ...and gave me insight on what to expect and how to proceed. I want to say thank you Mr. Yap for being awesome after so many years of practicing.

Posted by Eduardo Bolt | August 25, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

M&A Specialist

I consulted Calvin Yap to engage him to jointly represent a company client of mine in the acquisition of a large asset in a Latin American country. I had known of Calvin Yap’s reputation to be a specialist in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions and representation of domestic and foreign clients in ...business transaction in the US of a wide variety, so I expected him to be well prepared. Notwithstanding my heightened expectations of Calvin, I found him to be extremely well prepared to evaluate the facts and circumstances of the proposed acquisition and the needs of our projected joint client. His questions and the issues he raised were very insightful and bore evidence of his meticulous and thorough research and preparation for the meeting. Furthermore, he demonstrated a perceptive and intuitive understanding of the culture of Latin America and their customs and laws.

Posted by AK | February 3, 2015

Would highly recommend!

I have dealt with Calvin and Lynne a few times and will tell you that it's only been a great experience. They are professionals, very knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. I found the billing to be very fair and although I worked a ton with an associate attorney - I was very pleased with my en...tire experience and results from them. I hope to never need them again, but if I do, I wouldn't hesitate to call them first.

Posted by Michael P | August 24, 2012

Highly Recommended

Oswald & Yap has been my legal consultant for more than 15 years during my entire career; I work for several multinational companies, including a flat panel TV/monitor/notebook manufacturer, and an international TV communication, media company. Oswald & Yap has demonstrated it is the most trustworthy... partner in providing its professionalism and expertise during my challenging work environment. When I was going through a stressful challenging legal dispute, it was reassuring to have Oswald & Yap handling my case. The performance they delivered, their insight, positive attitude, and teamwork throughout the office made Oswald & Yap outstanding. I can with confidence say, no matter how urgent and complicated my cases are, I always have a peace of mind when I know my problems are in their good hands from beginning to end. . I firmly believe that Oswald & Yap would make an excellent lawyer for your company and will deliver a performance exceeding expectations. I feel that you would be lucky to have Oswald & Yap as your legal consultant.

Posted by West Wing | August 21, 2012

FANTASTIC LAWYER!

Calvin Yap has been providing our company with various legal services for over a decade. He is very dependable, honest and trustworthy and his service is outstanding. He is easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable. We are very satisfied with his services and we are constantly recommending him... to our clients. He is definitely one top-notch attorney!

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Calvin Chian-Sin Yap's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Olsen

Business lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Calvin, in addition to being highly likable, is a well grounded and clear thinking business attorney. I value his counsel very highly myself."

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Andrew Cho

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There's a huge difference when a lawyer speaks from personal legal experience. Calvin possesses diverse and unique experience dealing with corporate cross-border and securities issues. He is my "go to" guy for my own clients' international and SEC corporate legal issues."

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John Wong

Business lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Calvin is a well-respected attorney in Orange County and has provided me with assistance in areas of law that are outside of my expertise."

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Chao Liang

Real estate lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He provides professional services in a friendly and courteous way. Highly reliable and dependable."

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Dominic Rainone

Business lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sterling Winchell

Real estate lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Vance

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Calvin professionally for nearly 30 years and recommend and endorse him without reservation."

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Eric Karich

Business lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Calvin is an expert, with tremendous knowledge and skill in a range of areas of practice. He is also trustworthy, and treats his clients right. I have referred many clients to him, and he always comes through."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

1989

Preeminent Attorney (AV 5.0 Rating), Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Managing Partner, Oswald & Yap

1982 - 1985

Associate Attorney, Capretz & Kasdan

1982 - 1983

Instructor, University of California, Irvine

1981 - 1981

Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office, Chicago, Illinois

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

transportation Authority

President

Education

1981

Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Annual Business Seminar for Designers

Corporate Issues Affecting Small Businesses

Languages

Mandarin

Cantonese

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