Yan Zhang
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Band 3
About
Provided by Yan Zhang
Practice Areas
Yan Zhang is a partner in Sidley Austin’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, based in Hong Kong. She focuses her practice on acting for clients in international commercial arbitrations under various institutional and ad hoc rules. In addition to her work as counsel, Yan also sits as an arbitrator.
Before joining Sidley’s dispute practice in Hong Kong, Yan had a decade of experience practicing in New York, Shanghai and Hong Kong as a transactional lawyer, advising private equity funds and multinational companies in mergers and acquisitions, fund formation and other corporate matters. Yan’s diverse practice gives her a unique blend of skills that benefit her clients at all stages of the corporate lifecycle.
Personal
Columbia University School of Law, LL.M., 2006;
Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, LL.B., 2003
Chambers Review
Global
Zhang Yan regularly represents international corporates in addition to her primary focus on acting for Chinese clients in CIETAC and HKIAC arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She performs her role exceptionally well."
"Yan is a sophisticated, well-rounded individual who provides relevant, meaningful and objective advice."
"Yan is a most industrious practitioner with a sharp commercial sense and awareness. Her knowledge and experience in PRC law no doubt gives her the edge in dealing with cross-border and international disputes that involve detailed analysis and cross-examination on expert evidence."
"She performs her role exceptionally well."
"Yan is a sophisticated, well-rounded individual who provides relevant, meaningful and objective advice."
"Yan is a most industrious practitioner with a sharp commercial sense and awareness. Her knowledge and experience in PRC law no doubt gives her the edge in dealing with cross-border and international disputes that involve detailed analysis and cross-examination on expert evidence."