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].
August 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
McKenna Long & Aldridge Plans China LaunchThe firm has announced that it is taking steps to open an office in Shanghai.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 31, 2013 | The American Lawyer
K&L Gates Adds Hong Kong PartnerVirginia Tam was previously a partner in Hong Kong with White & Case.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 11, 2013 | Law.com
Singapore's High Court Throws Out Challenge to Gay Sex BanSingapore's High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to the city-state's criminal ban on male homosexuality. Justice Quentin Loh said the decision on whether to keep the law or discard it should be determined by the Legislature, not the courts. Loh has yet to rule on a separate challenge to the law.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Rajah & Tann in Indonesian AllianceSingapore's largest firm has entered into a non-exclusive deal with Jakarta's Assegaf Hamzah & Partners.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 14, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields Boosts Hong Kong with Orrick HireWilliam Woo, formerly a partner with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, focuses on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Seven Hong Kong Partners Leave Clyde & Co in Wake of MergerAll seven of the Hong Kong partners who joined Clyde & Co through its merger last November with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert have now left to join the local offices of three other rival U.K. law firms.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
King & Wood Mallesons on Australian Rail Freight Carrier's $1 Billion Stock BuybackQR National, a formerly state-owned rail freight company that was privatized in 2010, has agreed to buy back a 12 percent stake from the government.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Gadens to Merge With Brisbane's MacGillivraysThe merger will position Gadens to capitalize on a rebound in Queensland's economy.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 09, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Apple Settles Proview Trademark CaseApple Inc. has agreed to pay $60 million to Shenzhen-based Proview International Holdings Ltd. to settle a Chinese court dispute over the use of the "iPad" trademark in China.
By By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 26, 2013 | Law.com
Allen & Gledhill Recruits Six Arbitration PartnersSingapore's Allen & Gledhill has recruited six new partners for its arbitration practice. A group of five attorneys joining from local rival Rajah & Tann specializes in energy, infrastructure and construction disputes and is headed by Chong Yee Leong. Also joining Allen & Gledhill is former Singapore International Arbitration Center CEO Minn Naing Oo.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
