In Hong Kong, Mayer Brown has appointed Hong Kong partner Hannah Ha as chair of the firm’s Asia board, succeeding Hong Kong-based partner and head of its Asian employment and benefits group Duncan Abate, who has held the role since 2016.
Ha, who has been a partner at Mayer Brown in Hong Kong since January 2006, is a co-leader of the firm’s global corporate and securities practice. Admitted in multiple jurisdictions including New York, Hong Kong and the U.K., Ha’s practice focuses on cross-border mergers and acquisitions including foreign direct investment in China. She also specializes in competition law, and co-heads the firm’s antitrust and competition team in Asia.
