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].
June 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper, Weil on $735 Million Club Med AcquisitionMajority stakeholders Fosun International Ltd. and AXA Private Equity have made a bid to buy out the French resort operator.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 14, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Nishimura Prepares to Launch Singapore OfficeOne of Japan's leading law firms, Nishimura & Asahi, is launching an office in Singapore in the new year. Partner Kotaro Kubo will lead the Singapore office, and will be joined by an associate set to relocate from Tokyo.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Amarchand, Allen & Overy Represent State Bank of India on Debt OfferingIndia's largest lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), advised by Amarchand and Allen & Overy, has issued $1.25 billion worth of bonds on the Singapore Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Advises Bain on $1 Billion Indian Business BuyRopes & Gray is advising private equity firm Bain Capital Partners on a $1 billion stake acquisition in Indian business process management company Genpact Ltd., from General Atlantic Holding Co. and Oak Hill Capital Partners, advised by Paul, Weiss.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 17, 2013 | Law.com
Perth's Jackson McDonald Hires New CEOPerth law firm Jackson McDonald has recruited its new chief executive officer from Singapore's Allen & Gledhill. Malcolm Shelton-Agar has been chief operating officer for Allen & Gledhill since 2010.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 13, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields on New World Hong Kong IPOA hotel trust of the Hong Kong conglomerate is hoping to raise $700 million.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Skadden, Kirkland on $688 Million Take-Private DealA consortium led by the Carlyle Group is buying out U.S.-listed Chinese budget hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 18, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Bryan Cave Adds Singapore PartnerInternational arbitration and commercial litigation specialist Iain Sharp is joining the St. Louis firm from the Singapore office of Kennedys.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 18, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Named General Counsel at BHP BillitonGeoff Healy is replacing former Blake Dawson partner David Williamson as GC for the world's largest mining company.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Court Victory for SFC in Tiger Asia CaseHong Kong's highest court confirmed the securities regulator's authority to independently sue parties for market misconduct.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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