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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July 09, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?

Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different markets, writes Jessica Seah in The Asia Legal Briefing.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

July 08, 2024 | International Edition

Japanese M&A Market Shines as Asia Sees Chinese Advisers Fall

Simpson Thacher and Freshfields took the top two spots for Asia M&A, and China's Fangda Partners ranked third. For Japan-related deals, three of the Big Four Japanese firms placed at the top.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

July 04, 2024 | International Edition

CMS Hires Ex-Mayer Brown Hong Kong Funds Partner; India Buzzes with Lateral Moves

International and regional law firms have made partner and team hires across India, Hong Kong and Australia.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

July 04, 2024 | International Edition

Eversheds Mulls Beijing Closure

Eversheds signed an exclusive alliance with King & Wood Mallesons last year but had not been expected to make changes to its China offices. Meanwhile, the firm is looking to open in Singapore.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

July 03, 2024 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Makes Second Singapore Partner Hire in a Month

Last month, Addleshaw Goddard also hired energy specialist Chanaka Kumarasinghe and appointed him the firm's head of Singapore.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

June 28, 2024 | International Edition

Baker Hires IP Partner from KWM, Ashurst Appoints India Co-Heads, Mayer Brown Sees Hong Kong Defection

Simmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all made partner hires across the region.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

June 28, 2024 | International Edition

Reed Smith, Freshfields Advise on Fosun's $692M Take Private Offer for Hong Kong-Listed Henlius Biotech

According to Dealogic data in March, Hong Kong-listed companies have been involved in $4 billion worth of take private deals by then. This compares to $1.2 billion for all of 2023.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

June 26, 2024 | International Edition

Japan's PE Market Is the Bright Spot That Asia Needs. But Will Law Firms Step Up to the Plate?

Private equity is thriving in Japan, in part because the weak Japanese yen has made local assets incredibly appealing to foreign investors. Foreign law firms want a piece of the action.

By Jessica Seah

10 minute read