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].
September 23, 2020 | International Edition
Law Firm Launches Melbourne's Second Class Action Over COVID-19 Quarantine FailurePersonal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker is suing two security companies over alleged failures in quarantining returned overseas travelers.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
As Global Firms Retreat, the Asia 50 Finds Indigenous Firms Growing RapidlyThe largest firms in the Asia-Pacific region grew head count by 22% collectively in 2019.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
The China 50 Struggled Last Year as Tension With the US GrewEven before the novel coronavirus hit China in early 2020, for the first time in many years growth at Chinese law firms was slowing down.
By Anna Zhang
9 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
Davis Wright Tremaine Among Firms to Win Injunction for WeChatThe plaintiffs have shown serious questions going to the merits of the First Amendment claim, U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 16, 2020 | International Edition
Skadden, Freshfields Lead on ZTO's $1.6B Planned Debut as Secondary Listings Flock to Hong KongDavis Polk and Simpson Thacher are advising on a similar listing for Shanghai-based biopharmaceutical company Zai Lab, which could raise up to $1 billion.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 15, 2020 | International Edition
Seyfarth Shaw Hires Australia Health and Safety Partner in MelbourneWell-known health and safety lawyer Penny Stevens joins from Sparke Helmore with an additional senior associate.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 14, 2020 | International Edition
Singapore, Japan Ink Expedited Mediation Pact Amid COVID-19The agreement follows the Singapore International Mediation Centre's own COVID-19 protocol, which launched in May and is now under consideration for an extension.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
September 10, 2020 | International Edition
Five Law Firms Advise on Yum China's $2.2B Secondary Listing in Hong KongSidley Austin and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised the issuer while Freshfields, Simpson Thacher and Commerce & Finance acted for the banks.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 09, 2020 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Returns to Top on Acritas' APAC Brand IndexThe Sino-Australian firm took the crown for a third time as China work helped shape the index following the pandemic.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
September 09, 2020 | International Edition
The Asian Lawyer Announces Winners of the 2020 Asia Legal AwardsJingtian & Gongcheng and Herbert Smith Freehills are among the top winners of the seventh annual event honoring the leading firms and lawyers in Asia.
By Asian Lawyer Staff
3 minute read
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