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].
October 22, 2018 | International Edition
Former Allen & Overy Thailand Partner to Join Japan's Mori HamadaVeteran mergers and acquisitions lawyer Arkrapol Pichedvanichok will start in January to co-lead the practice in Bangkok.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
October 22, 2018 | International Edition
Will Chinese Firms Succeed in Hong Kong?The Hong Kong IPO practice is the most competitive among law firms in Asia's financial capital. For many years, the role of mainland Chinese law firms had been confined to giving Chinese law advice. Now, those firms are pushing to play a bigger part.
By Anna Zhang
9 minute read
October 15, 2018 | International Edition
Debevoise Hires Former Ashurst Asia Disputes HeadGareth Hughes represents financial institutions on commercial litigation and SFC investigations.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
October 08, 2018 | International Edition
China's Haiwen Lures Away Ropes & Gray Shanghai PartnerCorporate lawyer Jieni Gu is the latest global firm partner to join a Chinese firm.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
October 05, 2018 | International Edition
Japan Leads Asia M&A Activity Amid Strongest Year in Nearly 4 DecadesDeals involving Japanese companies totaled $290.5 billion during the first nine months of this year—the strongest showing since 1980.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
October 02, 2018 | International Edition
Han Kun Lands Kirkland Partner in Latest Shanghai AdditionThe Chinese firm has hired several attorneys from global law firms in recent years and continues hunting for global talent.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
September 30, 2018 | International Edition
Withers Expands Tokyo Office With 9-Lawyer HireThe group of U.S. and Japan-qualified lawyers will add an investment funds regulatory practice and a real estate transaction practice to the office's existing tax offering.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 25, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The 2018 China 45: Firms Find Order Amid ChaosDespite fraught international relations, Chinese firms are breaking through globally.
By Anna Zhang
8 minute read
September 24, 2018 | International Edition
Entries Open for Asia Legal Awards 2019The deadline for submission has been extended to Dec. 20, 2018.
By Asian Lawyer Staff
2 minute read
September 21, 2018 | International Edition
Hong Kong Changes Visa Rules Following Big Law-Supported LGBT Rights CaseA British lesbian's four-year-long legal battle drew attention from more than a dozen global law firms and eventually led the city to change its visa policy to recognize same-sex partnerships.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
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