Jessica Seah

Jessica Seah is Law.com International's Asia Editor. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, legal tech, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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November 10, 2011 | The American Lawyer

China Probes Broadband Providers Over Suspected Monopoly

Chinese government agencies, led by the National Development and Reform Commission, have launched an investigation into alleged antimonopoly violations by two large state-owned telecommunications companies.

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October 09, 2012 | The American Lawyer

HopgoodGanim Acquires Perth Boutique

Adding the eight lawyers from Perth's Q Legal gives Brisbane-based HopgoodGanim a total headcount of 78 lawyers.

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February 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Holman Fenwick Hires Former Attorney-General for Perth Office

London-based Holman Fenwick Willan has recruited former Western Australia attorney-general Cheryl Edwardes as a partner for its corporate, projects, and finance practice in Perth. Edwardes joins from exploration company Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd.

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September 28, 2011 | Law.com

China's Jun He Makes Triple Hire From International Rivals

Beijing-based Jun He Law Offices has recruited three lawyers from international firms as partners in its Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York offices. Chen Luming, Daniel Wan and Alex Yong were formerly with Jones Day, Bird & Bird, and Vinson & Elkins, respectively.

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October 17, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Government Lawyer Joins DLA Piper in Canberra

DLA Piper has recruited David Fintan, formerly a senior lawyer in Australia's main social policy ministry, as a partner in the firm's office in the country's capital, Canberra.

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March 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Piper Alderman Hires Sydney Property Partner

Australian firm Piper Alderman has hired a new partner for its property and projects practice in Sydney. Lexia Wilson, who mainly represents real estate developers, joins from the Sydney office of Norton Rose Australia, where she was a partner.

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December 07, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allen & Overy Advises on First Dim Sum Bond by a Chinese Corporate

Chinese state-owned Baosteel Group Corp. has become the first mainland Chinese non-financial company to issue renminbi-denominated bonds in Hong Kong. Allen & Overy advised the state-owned company on the $567 million deal.

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June 26, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Duane Morris & Selvam Adds Director

Ung Gim Sei was previously a partner at RHTLaw Taylor Wessing.

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August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Corrs Boosts Private Equity Practice with Clayton Utz Hire

Philip Kapp previously headed the private equity practice for Clayton Utz and, before that, Minter Ellison.

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