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].
December 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer
SNR Denton Hires SJ Berwin Partner in Hong KongSNR Denton has recruited corporate and project finance partner Daniel Liew from the Hong Kong office of London-based SJ Berwin, where he launched and headed the firm's Asia practice.
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December 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Australia's Maddocks Planning Canberra OfficeMelbourne-based Maddocks has announced that it will be opening a Canberra office in February 2012. The new office, headed by Blake Dawson lateral hire Simonetta Astolfi, will advise the firm's governmental clients on regulatory, commercial, and dispute resolution matters.
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July 15, 2013 | Law.com
Vinson & Elkins to Close Shanghai OfficeVinson & Elkins has announced plans to close its Shanghai office later this year and consolidate its China practice in Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm currently has three partners and 10 associates in Shanghai. Firm Chairman Mark Kelly acknowledged that the office closing might lead to some departures.
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July 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Dewey Beijing Partner Joins White & CaseLan Tao specializes in mergers and acquisitions, often involving the overseas investments of Chinese state-owned energy companies. He first joined the former LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae as a Beijing associate in 2007.
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January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Fried Frank Recruits Herbert Smith Hong Kong PartnerFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has added corporate partner Carolyn Sng, formerly a partner at Herbert Smith, to its Hong Kong office.
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December 23, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Four Firms Bag Roles on Chinese Buyout of Aussie MinerFreehills, Baker & McKenzie, King & Wood, and Minter Ellison are advising on Chinese coal producer Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd.'s planned $2.7 billion acquisition of Australia's Gloucester Coal Ltd.
By Jessica Seah
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June 12, 2012 | Law.com
Allen & Overy Trims Hong Kong PartnershipAllen & Overy has asked four of its Hong Kong partners to leave the firm for economic reasons. The cuts come amid a slowdown in Hong Kong capital markets activity, which had driven many firms' regional expansions less than a year before. A spokesperson said the Magic Circle firm is responding to economic conditions but not "hitting the panic button."
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December 13, 2011 | Law.com
Stephenson Harwood Makes Double China Partner HireStephenson Harwood has boosted its Greater China practice with two new partner hires. Former Bird & Bird partner Matthew Wong has joined the U.K. firm in Hong Kong, while Chun Fai Lui, previously a special counsel with Baker & McKenzie, has joined as a partner in Shanghai.
By Jessica Seah
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February 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Gilbert + Tobin Adds Melbourne PartnerSimon Lynch was previously a finance partner with Allens.
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August 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk, Simpson Lead on $3.7 Billion Daikin AcquisitionOsaka-based Daikin's acquisition of U.S. competitor Goodman Global will make it the world's largest maker of air conditioning units.
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