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].
July 15, 2019 | International Edition
Veteran Morrison & Foerster Partner Joins Chinese Disputes BoutiqueMa Xiaohu joins international arbitration specialist Hui Zhong after 25 years with the U.S. firm.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
July 05, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's MinterEllison Expands Consulting Arm With Infrastructure OfferingPartner Kay Salvair Smith joins to lead the firm's latest non-legal branch as governments announce major investment in building roads and railways.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
July 02, 2019 | International Edition
Hong Kong Law Society Condemns Violence Following Legislature OccupationProtesters stormed the legislative council chamber as the conflict over an extradition bill took another violent turn.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
June 28, 2019 | International Edition
China's Haiwen Adds Hong Kong Partner Amidst Departures to US FirmsCapital markets partner Philip Chan arrives as second partner sets to leave the office.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
June 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Big Law's Interest in Huawei Has Firms Tangled in a Trade WarThe Chinese telecommunications giant is besieged by an unprecedented raft of enforcement actions in the United States, and several large firms are wrapped up in its orbit.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
June 26, 2019 | International Edition
Shearman & Sterling Rebuilds Hong Kong Capital Markets Practice With Haiwen HireMax Hua will join as the U.S. firm tries to recover from major losses in its Hong Kong listing team.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
June 25, 2019 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Tapped as FedEx Sues Commerce Department Over Huawei BlacklistFedEx is facing government investigations in China after it failed to carry out two deliveries involving Huawei products.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
June 24, 2019 | International Edition
Sidley Austin Represents Huawei in Lawsuit Against Commerce DepartmentThe Chinese company is suing over a 2017 equipment seizure that remains unresolved in the latest action between the telecom giant and the U.S. government.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
June 24, 2019 | International Edition
Fangda Adds Funds Partner in Hong Kong From Kirkland & EllisYue Zhang is yet another global firm partner lured away by the Chinese firm.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
June 19, 2019 | International Edition
In the Wake of Hong Kong's Mass Protests, Global Lawyers are WatchingAre the escalating tensions between Hong Kong's citizens and the central Chinese government a sign of instability that could jeopardize the city's position as a global financial hub?
By Anna Zhang
7 minute read
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