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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January 21, 2021 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis Scoops up Hong Kong Capital Markets Star From Sidley Austin

Mengyu Lu returns with team after more than five years.

By Anna Zhang

3 minute read

January 20, 2021 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Recruits Real Estate Partner in Hong Kong

Janice Yau Garton was of counsel with DLA Piper.

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

January 19, 2021 | International Edition

Can Huawei's Conflict With the US Get Resolved Under President Biden?

The makeup of the new administration may give positive signals about Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's case. But the resolution of hers and Huawei's troubles will depend largely on how the U.S. and China decide to rehabilitate their economic relations.

By Alexander H.E. Morawa

7 minute read

January 19, 2021 | International Edition

Mayer Brown Closes Bangkok Office, Lead Partner Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth

The firm still has Southeast Asian offices in Singapore and Vietnam although Hanoi no longer has resident lawyer based in the office after the firm restructured the Vietnam practice in 2019.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Cooley Bolsters Singapore Office With Fund Formation Partner

Former Shearman & Sterling counsel Sean Murphy relocates from Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Bird & Bird Hong Kong Hires Local Litigation Head From Proskauer

Investigations specialist David Chu moves over.

By Anna Zhang

1 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Australian Insurers Hit With Class Action for COVID-19 Claims Rejections

The latest of several Australia class actions related to the global pandemic.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

KPMG Taps Big Four Rival for 'New Law Pioneer' in Australia

The new hire will head the firm's Legal Operations Transformation Service, which aims to help in-house teams digitize and automate their departments in the wake of COVID-19.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read