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].
November 24, 2020 | International Edition
Japan's Nishimura & Asahi Invests in Legaltech Platform Reynen CourtThe Japanese firm said it will work with the company to help vendors localize their products for Asian markets.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
November 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As China's Major Firms Navigate Their First Transition of Power, Challenges AwaitAt some of the nation's largest firms, first-generation leaders are just now beginning to age out.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
November 18, 2020 | International Edition
Hill Dickinson Hires Former DWF Partner in SingaporeJonathan Goacher will lead a regulatory practice in the city-state.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 18, 2020 | International Edition
CMS Recruits Former DWF India Practice Head in SingaporeCorporate lawyer Babita Ambekar moves over as the listed U.K. firm readies Singapore closure.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 17, 2020 | International Edition
DLA Piper Bolsters Asia Real Estate Practice With Hong Kong PartnerThe firm also shuffles regional leadership.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 11, 2020 | International Edition
Legaltech Startup Luminance Adds Asian Language Machine Learning CapabilitiesIts technology is now able to work with documents in Japanese and Korean.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 11, 2020 | International Edition
Milbank Lands Magic Circle Hong Kong Trio in Major Asia PushClifford Chance's Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani and Linklaters' Davide Mencacci are the latest to move to a U.S. firm.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 10, 2020 | International Edition
Former Stephenson Harwood Greater China Chief Leaves for Hong Kong BoutiqueVoon Keat Lai is the latest to join his former partners at local firm M.B. Kemp.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 10, 2020 | International Edition
Hunton Andrews Kurth Hires Tokyo Partner From Shearman & SterlingGeorge Borovas will lead a global nuclear energy practice at the Houston-based firm.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
November 09, 2020 | International Edition
Latham Expands Tokyo Disputes Offering With Ropes & Gray PartnerWhite-collar and antitrust specialist Kaede Toh moves over.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read