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].
July 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Former Orrick Asia Head Joins Jones DayMichelle Taylor will be a partner in the firm's Hong Kong office.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 14, 2011 | Law.com
Allens Arthur Digs In for Mongolian Mining Boom With Office LaunchAustralian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has launched an office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The firm will have no lawyers based in the new office, but will instead rotate lawyers in and out of the office. The firm says the launch was driven by client demand, especially in the mining sector.
By Jessica Seah
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April 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Singapore Lawyer Disbarred for Ethical BreachSingapore's Court of Appeal ruled Monday that a Singapore lawyer dishonestly misled a mentally ill client into giving him a $370,000 gift and naming him sole beneficiary of her will.
By Jessica Seah
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January 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
China's Zhong Lun Hires Two Corporate PartnersBeijing-based Zhong Lun Law Firm has recruited two new corporate partners. Zhang Mingjie joins the firm's Shanghai office from Boss & Young, while Wang Xianghong joins in Beijing from Zhonglun W&D Law Firm.
By Jessica Seah
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May 08, 2013 | Law.com
Locke Lord Adds Five More in Hong KongLocke Lord has added two new partners and three of counsel to its Hong Kong office. Adrian Taylor and Michael Fung join as partners from Squire Sanders and Loeb & Loeb, respectively. The moves come just two months after Locke Lord brought aboard five Hong Kong partners through an association with local firm Cheung & Lee.
By Jessica Seah
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June 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
MoFo on Softbank's $3.3 Billion Bond IssueProceeds from the issue will help the Tokyo-based company finance its proposed $20.1 billion acquisition of U.S. mobile telecom carrier Sprint Nextel Corp.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 01, 2013 | Law.com
Hong Kong High Court Victory for SFC in Tiger Asia CaseIn a case in which Hong Kong's Securities and Future Commission had targeted New York hedge fund Tiger Asia for alleged insider trading, Hong Kong's highest court has confirmed that the SFC can independently sue parties for financial wrongdoing absent either criminal prosecution or a proceeding before Hong Kong's Market Misconduct Tribunal.
By Jessica Seah
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April 19, 2013 | Law.com
Seyfarth Shaw Plans Shanghai LaunchChicago's Seyfarth Shaw has announced plans to open a Shanghai office this summer. The firm has hired former DLA partner Wan Li as managing partner of the new office, Seyfarth Shaw's first in Asia and second outside the U.S. The firm said its move into China was driven by client demand in the areas of corporate and employment law.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 12, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Herbert Smith Advises CNOOC on Additional $1.9 Billion Investment in Australian LNG ProjectThe Chinese state-owned oil giant is increasing its stake in the Queensland Curtis LNG project to 50 percent.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 31, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance on $1.5 Billion Chinese Coal IPOIf the listing by Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd. proceeds, it will be one of the largest Hong Kong IPOs so far this year. But it comes amid a market slump that has seen two other high-profile listings shelved this week.
By Jessica Seah
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