Kai ZhangSpecial CounselK&L Gates LLPWebsiteklgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail+44.(0)20.7360.6404 Professional Biography Kai Zhang is a special counsel at the firm’s London office. He is a member of the Payments, Banking Regulation and Consumer Financial Services practice group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Kai Zhang MiCA – Overview of the New EU Crypto-Asset Regulatory Framework (Part 2) - (Posted On Monday, November 21, 2022) MiCA – Overview of the New EU Crypto-Asset Regulatory Framework (Part 1) - (Posted On Tuesday, November 15, 2022) Lessons to Be Learned – FCA Fines JLT Specialty Limited £7.8 Million for Financial Crime Control Failings - (Posted On Tuesday, July 12, 2022) Challenges for Challengers – the FCA Shares Its Expectations for Financial Crime Controls at Disruptor Banks and Provides Lessons for All - (Posted On Tuesday, July 12, 2022) Europe: Systemically Important Outsourced Service Providers, e.g. Cloud Services, to Be Identified and Regulated in The UK - (Posted On Friday, July 08, 2022) Change Is Constant* and There’s a Lot of Regulatory Change Happening in The UK – Impacting Fintechs and Crypto Asset Companies. - (Posted On Wednesday, June 29, 2022) UK Regulator Ready to Take on Visa/Mastercard Payment Networks - (Posted On Tuesday, June 28, 2022) UK's Increased Regulatory Interest in Cryptoassets - (Posted On Thursday, April 07, 2022) Do Consumers Really Need More Financial Protections? The UK Government Says Yes! - (Posted On Thursday, January 20, 2022) AML Scrutiny in the UK: The Trend Towards Culture of Compliance - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis D.C. Download: Episode 4 - Tariffs and Trade Deals [Podcast] by: Marisa Campbell , Harry Sporidis The DOJ Issues Its Interpretation of “Illegal DEI” by: Michael S. Arnold , Jennifer B. Rubin Deadline Approaches for Comments on NASAA Proposed Model Franchise Broker Law by: Jess A. Dance , Josh Goldberg United States Department of Justice Issues Guidance on DEI Policies (US) by: Gabrielle Martin New Hampshire’s Unpaid Childbirth-Related Leave Law Goes Into Effect 2026 by: Kevin M. Sibbernsen Is an IPO Window Opening for H2 2025? by: Louis Lehot Ninth Circuit Hands Employers Split Decision on Key Procedural Aspects of FLSA Collective Actions by: Eric R. Magnus Michigan Supreme Court – Contractually Shortened Period of Limitations in Employment Agreements May Need Another Look by: Brian Schwartz , D. Kyle Bierlein Optional Refrigeration Freezes Induced Patent Infringement Claim by: Peter Giunta President Trump Sends Nomination for OCSPP Assistant Administrator to the Senate by: James V. Aidala State-Directed Payments, Value-Based Care, and the “One Big Beautiful” Bill: A Comprehensive Analysis by: Margia Corner , Adam Herbst Federal Circuit Denies Appellate Jurisdiction Based on Alternative Ground for Relief by: Don Geiger DOJ Releases DEI Guidance by: Samia M. Kirmani , Michael D. Thomas New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S. by: Julia K. Kadish , Michael D. Sutton Pulling the Critical Block: EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Could Topple Climate Rules by: Jessica Portmess , Ana Maria Gutierrez Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Aug 5 2025 Regulation Without Borders: The EUDR and the New Era of Global Due Diligence Print