Siblings in Law with Annie and Chris Tang of Star Anise - Episode 6

This week in Episode 6 of the Legal Genie Podcast, your host, Lara Quie, is in conversation with a sister and brother team of legal recruiters. Annie Tang and Chris Tang are the co-founders and co-Managing Directors of the Star Anise Group, a specialist legal and compliance recruitment agency, flexible outsourcing company, and leadership and training provider based in Hong Kong. Annie and Chris are both former practising lawyers and working parents. Annie read English at the University of Lancaster in the UK and qualified as a solicitor specialising in dispute resolution with an international law firm in Hong Kong. After practising for a number of years she switched into legal recruitment in 2005. Chris read law at the University of Exeter in the UK and qualified as a corporate solicitor with Irwin Mitchell. He went on to practice in corporate M&A and private equity until he moved to Hong Kong in 2010 and co-founded Star Anise with Annie. In this episode we discussed:·         Chris and Annie’s background·         Their journey into law and training·         Moving to Hong Kong·         Their legal career and subsequent switch into legal recruitment ·         Starting Star Anise ·         The main challenges of being business owners·         Developments in legal recruitment and what firms are looking for·         Lateral hiring·         Advice for young lawyers Learn more about Annie and Chris:·         Connect with Annie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-tang-0374892/·         Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tangchris/·         Their website: https://www.staranise.com.hk/about-us/team.htmlAlso:·         If you liked this episode, please do rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help the Legal Genie reach a wider audience.·         Look out for the next episode coming next week and have a great day.·         You can connect with Lara on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie·         Website: https://www.laraqassociates.com·         If you have a question or guest idea please do drop Lara a line: : [email protected]  Send us Fan MailLara Q AssociatesA boutique business and executive coaching consultancyDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Also:·         If you liked this episode, please rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help the Legal Genie reach a wider audience.·         Look out for the next episode coming soon. You can connect with Lara Quie:·         On LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie·         Website: The Legal Genie Podcast (buzzsprout.com)