On the Radar Screen

In July, international law firm Shearman Sterling caused a stir with the hiring of Carmen Chang from Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini. On the US west coast Chang is one of the best-known lawyers for - amongst other things - her work with private equity and venture capital deals. As a native born Chinese, she also has a unique take on how 'The Valley' is looking at Asia and China at the moment. Her client list of leading VCs, investors, and investee companies built up over a 10-year period, has made the move to Shearman Sterling with her. FinanceAsia.com talks to her and to Lee Edwards, the firm's resident partner in Beijing about...