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Yan Zhang

Greater China Region 2026

Sidley Austin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

China

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

YAN ZHANG is Co-head of the Litigation group in Hong Kong, and a member of the firm’s Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice. She is experienced in the resolution of Chinese-foreign business disputes across a wide-range of industries including technology, private equity, life sciences, energy and infrastructure, real estate, and financial services. Dually qualified in New York and Hong Kong with over a decade's experience, Yan has advised clients in proceedings conducted under various institutional arbitration rules. She is also on the list of arbitrators on a few arbitral institutions and sits as arbitrator in commercial arbitration cases. Yan also serves on the Finance and Administrative Committee of Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, and as APAC Chair of the Firm’s Committee on Associate Evaluation and Compensation

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Zhang Yan regularly represents international corporates in addition to her primary focus on acting for Chinese clients in CIETAC and HKIAC arbitrations.

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Strengths

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She manages cases very sensibly. Clients appreciate how she handles arbitration proceedings; they really trust and like her.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
Zhang Yan is one of the most outstanding dispute resolution lawyers I've ever encountered, responding to our enquiries with remarkable efficiency and proposing actionable solutions.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
She is a stellar practitioner. She's hard-working, well liked by clients, clever and fun to work with.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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