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Anna Zhang

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].

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December 09, 2019 | Legal Week

Bank of America Senior In-House Lawyer Charged With Assault in Hong Kong

Samuel 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

December 09, 2019 | International Edition

Bank of America Senior Compliance Officer Charged With Assault in Hong Kong

Samuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised law with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.

By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

November 11, 2019 | International Edition

Littler Mendelson Launches First Asia Office in Singapore

The Am Law 100 labor and employment specialist firm is relocating shareholder Trent Sutton and special counsel Nancy Zhang to lead the office.

By Anna Zhang

4 minute read

October 30, 2019 | International Edition

Chinese Firm Grandall Inks Spanish Alliance, Eyes Europe, Latin America Opportunities

The alliance will create a global legal network across Europe, Asia and Latin America, with more than 3,500 lawyers in 18 countries and up to 54 offices.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 08, 2019 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Slaughter and May Hong Kong Disputes Partner

Mark Hughes will leave the Magic Circle firm after 18 years with the firm. He advises on a range of disputes matters including litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Global Firms Have a New Way to Access Chinese Law Practice

At least a dozen global firms are now operating Chinese associations in various forms.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

September 24, 2019 | International Edition

Sidley Austin Adds One Corporate Partner in Hong Kong, Loses One in Beijing

Former Kirkland & Ellis partner Meng Ding arrives while capital markets specialist Kefei Li departs for in-house role.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

September 24, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The China 45 Are Growing Rapidly—and Not Just the Elites

Together, the 45 highest-grossing Chinese law firms reported $8.7 billion in global revenue in 2018, up a staggering 17.1% from 2017.

By Anna Zhang

8 minute read

September 18, 2019 | International Edition

Former Latham Beijing Chief Joins Warburg Pincus as Asia GC

Corporate lawyer Du Yilong is now a managing director at the private equity firm in Hong Kong.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

September 15, 2019 | International Edition

Will Shenzhen Become the New Hong Kong?

As political protests continue in Hong Kong, the Chinese government has issued a plan to transform the nearby city of Shenzhen into a "top cosmopolis" worldwide by the middle of this century.

By Anna Zhang

7 minute read