Global law firm Mayer Brown has announced the appointment of a new chairperson for Asia.
Mayer Brown appoints Hannah Ha as chair of the firm’s Asia board, according to a statement, succeeding Duncan Abate who held the role since 2016. The appointment follows Ha’s election to Mayer Brown's eight-member global management committee.
Ha was most recently a Hong Kong partner and previously served in various leadership roles at Mayer Brown, including co-leader of the global corporate and securities practice as well as on the firm’s partnership board. She is also a China-Appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public in Hong Kong.
160th Anniversary
According to Ha, 2023 marks Mayer Brown’s 160th anniversary in Hong Kong which is a testament to the firm’s «long-term commitment to the Greater Bay Area».
«I look forward to working with the global management committee and leading the firm in Asia alongside our senior partner for the region, Terence Tung,» she added.
Joint Law Venture in Singapore
Within the broader Asia region, the firm continues to grow with the announced establishment in January of a joint law venture with Singapore’s PK Wong & Nair LLC and plans to double headcount in the city-state over the next two years.
