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 07, 2020 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Tokyo Partner Leaves for Top Japanese FirmAdrian Joyce advises Japanese lenders on project financing deals.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
September 07, 2020 | International Edition
Han Kun Hires 2nd King & Wood Mallesons Partner in 1 MonthKing & Wood Mallesons also added a former Davis Polk associate as a partner in the corporate finance practice.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
September 04, 2020 | International Edition
Yes, the Asia Legal Market is Changing. What Does It Mean for Global Firms?Law.com International's Hong Kong bureau chief offers insight into the changes that have occurred in the Asian legal market in recent years.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
After Years of Booming Outside Interest in China, Some Global Firms Are Packing UpAmong the 2019 Global 100 firms alone, eight have closed at least one office in mainland China in the past five years.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
September 01, 2020 | International Edition
Latham & Watkins Hires White & Case Hong Kong Finance PartnerAndrew Bishop will jump to Latham as Gary Hamp departs.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
August 31, 2020 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Latham & Watkins on $1.5B Chinese Smart EV ListingThe company is the second Chinese electric vehicle maker to list on a U.S. exchange in a month and the third Chinese EV startup to list in the U.S. in the past two years as investors chase the new-energy automobile market.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
August 27, 2020 | International Edition
Harry Elias, Founder of Singapore's Harry Elias Partnership, DiesThe firm's name partner, one of Singapore's first batch of Senior Counsel and a top litigator, was 83.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 26, 2020 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Fangda Lead Ant Group's Massive Dual IPOFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and King & Wood Mallesons represent the underwriters in what's shaping up to be the world's largest IPO ever.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
August 26, 2020 | International Edition
Virtual Firm Rimon Law Lures Former Morgan Lewis China PartnerXiaowei Ye moves over as increased remote working helps the virtual law firm gather momentum.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
August 24, 2020 | International Edition
Australia's HWL Ebsworth Readies for $720M Share Market ListingThe Australian firm could join a handful of other local firms on the stock exchange, according to local reports.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read