Withers, the international law firm specializing in the financial services industry, is relocating one of its US-based lawyers to Hong Kong as it expands its Asian wealth planning practice.

Withers, the international law firm specializing in the financial services industry, is relocating one of its US-based lawyers to Hong Kong as it expands its Asian wealth planning practice.

Wei Zhang moves from the New York office in response to a growing interest for the firm's US tax planning services for Asian-based families, the firm said in a statement.

Zhang joined Withers in 2010, working on tax, estate planning and expatriation issues for international families with US connections. She has also advised on IRS Voluntary Disclosure program. In her new role, she will be working closely with the Chinese wealth planning team.

In other recent news at the firm, in January it appointed two partners with experience in tax controversy, criminal tax law and tax litigation from Hass & Hecht in New York and New Haven, CT.