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].
May 18, 2020 | International Edition
Ashurst Names New Asia Head, Adds Another Singapore PartnerHong Kong-based debt capital markets partner Jini Lee takes over as the new leader for the region; while financial regulations partner Evan Lam joins the firm in Singapore.
By Anna Zhang
3 minute read
May 17, 2020 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Nabs Shearman Finance Counsel in Hong KongKenneth Ching moves over as the firm expects rising leveraged financing deals post-COVID-19.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
May 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Two Moves in Hong Kong Show U.S. Firms' Challenges and OpportunitiesAt almost the same time, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Steptoe & Johnson LLP recently made decisions that showcased polar opposite views about the market in Hong Kong.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
May 13, 2020 | International Edition
Indian Firm Graduates Legaltech Startups From Incubator Amid Rising DemandJRTC Intern, Leegality and LegalMind were the first batch of startups to receive mentoring at Cyril Amarchand's legaltech incubator Prarambh.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
May 13, 2020 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Bolsters Singapore Offering With Restructuring PartnerThe firm has hired from Hogan Lovells as demand for insolvency expertise rises.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
May 12, 2020 | International Edition
Vinson & Elkins Shuts Office in BeijingThe office closing is the latest step in V&E's scaling back from an on-the-ground presence in Asia.
By Anna Zhang
4 minute read
May 11, 2020 | International Edition
World Intellectual Property Organization Appoints New Director GeneralDaren Tang, who has led the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore since 2015, is the first Asian to hold the top job at the United Nations agency.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
May 06, 2020 | International Edition
HSF Moves Disputes Lawyer to China Affiliate Firm KeweiThe international firm has promoted disputes lawyer Weina Ye as an international partner in its FTZ joint operation with the Chinese firm.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
May 05, 2020 | International Edition
Trade Lawyers See Work Spike Amid US Expansion of China-Related Export ControlsU.S. companies that have rarely been required to obtain export licenses for cross-border activities, joint research and other projects with Chinese partners will now face new and potentially stringent licensing requirements.
By Anna Zhang
5 minute read
May 04, 2020 | International Edition
Simmons & Simmons Adds Clifford Chance Lawyer in Hong KongThe hire bolsters Simmons' securitization and asset-backed finance practice.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
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