Law & More: Episode 10 – Ali Burney

Hong Kong, 3 January 2022: In the latest episode of Law & More, our guest is Ali Burney, a Hong Kong-based Foreign Registered Lawyer whose practice areas include the complex world of economic sanctions and export controls. Ali is a Partner in Steptoe & Johnson, an international law firm headquartered in Washington.

He speaks with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen about the ongoing tensions between the US and China, the challenges of advising clients in the current political climate, and Hong Kong’s enduring importance as a major financial centre.

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