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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September 19, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Sept. 20, 2018

• MoFo, Covington and Latham act on a $6.7 billion Japanese chip deal • Sidley, Clifford Chance handle Chinese hotpot chain's $963 million Hong Kong IPO • Greenberg Traurig on a $3.1 billion Korean chemicals deal

By Anna Zhang | John Kang

4 minute read

September 12, 2018 | International Edition

Ashurst to Add Alternative Legal Services Offering in Australia

The initial team will comprise six to eight legal analysts and business services roles; the Brisbane center will support offices and clients across Australia.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

September 12, 2018 | Law.com

Ashurst Plans to Add Alternative Legal Services Offering in Australia

The initial team will comprise six to eight legal analysts and business services roles; the Brisbane center will support offices and clients across Australia.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

September 12, 2018 | International Edition

Ashurst to Add Alternative Legal Services Offering in Australia

The initial team will comprise six to eight legal analysts and business services roles; the Brisbane center will support offices and clients across Australia.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

September 07, 2018 | International Edition

Stressing Inclusion, Indian Supreme Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex

In a landmark win for LGBT rights in India, a five-judge bench unanimously struck down a colonial-era law that punished gay sex with up to life in prison.

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

5 minute read

September 05, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Sept. 6, 2018

• Paul Hastings, Kirkland act on $700 million spin-off of Chinese conglomerate Fosun International's tourism and hotels unit. • Wilson Sonsini, Davis Polk on China Biologic's $590 million share sale. • Norton Rose, Ashurst on Korean steel giant's $280 million acquisition of lithium mining rights in Argentina.

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

3 minute read

September 03, 2018 | International Edition

China's Jingtian & Gongcheng Forms Hong Kong Association With Ex-Mayer Brown Team

Former senior partner Elaine Lo and five more ex-Mayer Brown JSM lawyers have formed L&C Legal, a local firm that's expected to become the Chinese firm's Hong Kong office in early 2019.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

August 30, 2018 | International Edition

Former Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Secretary General to Leave Skadden After 2 Years

Chiann Bao, former secretary general of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, is leaving the U.S. firm where she has been regional counsel for two years.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

August 23, 2018 | International Edition

K&L Gates Gets Regulatory Approval for Singapore Merger

The U.S. firm's pending combination with local firm Straits Law Practice will be the third financially integrated merger between a Singapore firm and a foreign firm.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

August 23, 2018 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Expands Tokyo Office With Finnegan IP Litigator Hire

York Faulkner, an experienced trial lawyer who is fluent in Japanese, joins the litigation specialist firm's 11-year-old office.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

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