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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October 31, 2018 |

Asia Deal Digest: Nov. 1, 2018

• Baker Botts, Fried Frank act on Australian engineering group's $3.3B U.S. acquisition. • Cleary, Skadden advising a $825 million South Korean solar take-private deal. • Magic Circle trio on first Chinese company's $464 million listing in Germany.

By Anna Zhang | John Kang

5 minute read

October 25, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Asia 50: Chinese Law Firms Are Taking Over

As Chinese firms become a global force, they're also taking a more prominent role within the Asian legal landscape.

By Anna Zhang

8 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 24, 2018 |

Seattle's Davis Wright Tremaine Closes Shanghai Office as Partner Joins Chinese Firm

The U.S. firm closes its doors in Shanghai after 24 years as the former office head leaves for Zhong Lun after 18 years.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 23, 2018 |

Global Firms Challenge Hong Kong Law Society's Plans to Restrict Foreign Lawyers

Foreign lawyers warn of negative repercussions for Hong Kong's economy and its status as an international financial center if the city's professional body for solicitors imposes limitations on their practice.

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland, Latham Among Firms Challenging Hong Kong's Restriction on Foreign Lawyers

The group of firms warned of negative repercussions for Hong Kong's economy and its status as an international financial center if the proposed limitations remain.

By John Kang | Anna Zhang

3 minute read

October 22, 2018 |

Former Allen & Overy Thailand Partner to Join Japan's Mori Hamada

Veteran 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 |

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