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].
November 29, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Mallesons Duo Switch to DLA Ahead of Planned King & Wood MergerCorporate partners John Shi and Nicolas Groffman will join DLA Piper's Beijing office from Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques. The moves will leave Mallesons, which is expected to merge with Chinese firm King & Wood, with two Beijing partners.
By Jessica Seah
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December 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Wilson Sonsini Opens Beijing OfficeThe office will be led by former Hong Kong capital markets partner Kefei Li.
By Jessica Seah
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April 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney with Corrs HiresThree corporate partners are joining 140-lawyer Johnson Winter & Slattery from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
By Jessica Seah
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June 18, 2012 | Law.com
Hong Kong Passes Its First Competition LawHong Kong's Legislative Council has passed the territory's first competition law, after the drafts went through 200 government amendments over a 15-year period. The Asian financial capital had been the last major developed economy without a competition law. The bill that passed was substantially watered down from a draft released in July 2010.
By Jessica Seah
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May 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Addleshaw Goddard to Open in Hong KongThe 400-lawyer U.K. firm will have two partners stationed part-time in its new office.
By Jessica Seah
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March 23, 2012 | Law.com
China's Lawyers Told to Pledge Loyalty to Ruling PartyThe Chinese government has laid down a new rule that requires lawyers to pledge their loyalty to the country and the leadership of the ruling Communist party within three months of receiving their law license. The rule does not apply to registered foreign lawyers, who do not practice Chinese law.
By Jessica Seah
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July 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Apple Settles Proview Trademark CaseThe Cupertino, Calif.-based company has agreed to pay $60 million to end a dispute over the ownership of the iPad trademark in China.
By Jessica Seah
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April 04, 2013 | Law.com
Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney Office With Corrs HiresAustralian firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has hired three new partners for its corporate practice in Sydney. James Rozsa, Jeremy Davis and Byron Koster were all previously partners at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. With the three new partners on board, Johnson Winter will have 140 lawyers, including 60 partners.
By Jessica Seah
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March 13, 2013 | Law.com
K&L Gates Adds Brisbane PartnerK&L Gates has hired Gadens Lawyers' Deborah Bean as a new partner for its banking and finance practice, bringing the total number of the firm's Brisbane-based lawyers to 24. K&L Gates entered the Australian market at the beginning of the year via its merger with 300-lawyer Middletons.
By Jessica Seah
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June 25, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray on Bain's $1.3 Billion Japanese TV Shopping BuyThe Boston-based law firm is advising Bain Capital on its acquisition of a 50-percent stake in Japanese television shopping network Jupiter Shop Channel.
By Jessica Seah
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