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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August 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Shaw Forms Hong Kong Association; Hires Partner From King & Wood Mallesons

Seyfarth Shaw has formed an association with a Hong Kong law firm, and has hired King & Wood Mallesons partner Raymond Wong to serve as managing partner of the firm's recently opened Hong Kong office.

By Anna Zhang

19 minute read

August 29, 2017 | International Edition

'We are capitalising on the globalisation of the legal industry' - how Goodwin is rethinking Asia recruitment

Goodwin Procter is aiming to create a pipeline of lawyers who meet two prerequisites: they should be native speakers of Mandarin Chinese who grew up in China - but also home-grown Goodwin associates

By Anna Zhang

5 minute read

August 29, 2017 | International Edition

'We are capitalising on the globalisation of the legal industry' - how Goodwin is rethinking Asia recruitment

Goodwin Procter is aiming to create a pipeline of lawyers who meet two prerequisites: they should be native speakers of Mandarin Chinese who grew up in China - but also home-grown Goodwin associates

By Anna Zhang

5 minute read

August 29, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Goodwin Procter Plans for a Global Future in Asia

The firm has launched a program to ensure that in the coming years its Hong Kong office will have U.S.-trained lawyers who are completely bilingual and bicultural.

By Anna Zhang

5 minute read

August 28, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Adds Sidley Practice Leader in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown, the Asian arm of the Am Law 100 firm, has hired Sidley Austin litigation partner Alan Linning in Hong Kong, where he served as head of the latter's local disputes and regulatory group.

By Anna Zhang

20 minute read

August 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Chicago's Vedder Price Expands Singapore Office

Former Dentons London partner Bill Gibson is the latest to move to Vedder's Singapore office.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

August 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Takes Five-Partner Ropes & Gray Team on Three Continents

In its latest lateral raid, Kirkland & Ellis has recruited a five-partner investigations and government enforcement group from Ropes & Gray in Asia, the U.K. and U.S.

By Anna Zhang

5 minute read