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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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July 15, 2019 | International Edition

Veteran Morrison & Foerster Partner Joins Chinese Disputes Boutique

Ma 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 Offering

Partner 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 Occupation

Protesters 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 Firms

Capital 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 War

The 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 Hire

Max 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 Blacklist

FedEx 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 Department

The 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 & Ellis

Yue 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 Watching

Are 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