Lizzie Lu, Baker McKenzie: M&A, Capital Markets and the Asia-Australia Corridor

Описание: In this episode of Just Briefly, Kevin Sinnott sits down with Lizzie Lu, Partner at Baker McKenzie in Sydney, to discuss her international legal career across China, the United States and Australia.

Lizzie advises on corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, foreign investment and corporate governance. Qualified in both New South Wales and New York, and fully bilingual in Mandarin and English, she brings a unique perspective to cross-border transactions, particularly across the Asia-Australia corridor.

In this conversation, Lizzie shares her journey from Fudan University and Cornell Law School to Baker McKenzie, the realities of advising on major M&A and IPO transactions, and how cultural fluency can shape deal outcomes.

She also discusses the evolving role of AI in legal services, why the traditional hourly billing model may need to shift, and what separates a good lawyer from a great one.

Topics covered include:

• Building an international legal career
• M&A and capital markets in Australia
• The Asia-Australia investment corridor
• Hong Kong’s role as a capital markets hub
• Foreign investment regulation and FIRB
• AI, efficiency and value-based legal services
• Advice for junior lawyers building trust early in their careers

Watch the full episode for a thoughtful discussion on global law, client service and the future of the legal profession.

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