Anna Zhang
Anna Zhang is the Hong Kong-based Asia Bureau Chief for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Asia. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
June 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer
US Efforts to Chill Chinese IPOs Could Be a Burden for Big LawU.S. listings work is one of the few areas where U.S. law firms still have something close to a monopoly when it comes to Chinese clients.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
May 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Two Moves in Hong Kong Show U.S. Firms' Challenges and OpportunitiesAt almost the same time, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Steptoe & Johnson LLP recently made decisions that showcased polar opposite views about the market in Hong Kong.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Traffic Jam: CFIUS Is Slowing Chinese Investment in the U.S. to a CrawlChinese direct investment into the United States, once a key driver of global M&A activity, has dropped to its lowest point since the 2008-09 global financial crisis.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
April 15, 2020 | International Edition
Fangda Partners Co-Founder to Join Alibaba-Affiliated Ant Financial as General CounselJonathan Zhou is leaving the firm, which he helped build from scratch and put on the map, after 25 years.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
April 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As the Coronavirus Spreads, Deal Lawyers Await Its Impact on China's MarketsInvestment between the U.S. and China fell off in 2019, and circumstances make 2020 look even worse.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
March 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
When Will Chinese Firms Start Investing in Their U.S. Offices?Many are little more than "window offices"—a liaison point for client relationships. But to become a truly global player, Chinese firms will need to change that.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
January 03, 2020 | International Edition
China's Han Kun Law Offices Recruits Disputes Heavyweight in ShanghaiFormer Haiwen & Partners disputes practice co-head Denning Jin makes the move as Han Kun continues to build its disputes practice.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
December 19, 2019 | International Edition
Trade Lawyers Expect Obstacles to Implementation and Tough Negotiation Following Phase One of US-China Trade DealDetails of the deal remain vague, and companies should refrain from believing that tangible progress has been made in the trade conflict, they say.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
December 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
U.S. Firms Are Losing Interest in Hong Kong IPO WorkThe latest flurry of moves indicates that the days of U.S. firms invading Hong Kong appear to be over.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
December 09, 2019 | International Edition
Bank of America Senior In-House Lawyer Charged With Assault in Hong KongSamuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.
By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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