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].
April 22, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Adds Hong Kong Capital Markets PartnerVictoria Lloyd was most recently head of the Asia capital markets practice for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 22, 2013 | Law.com
Clifford Chance Adds Australian Antitrust PartnerClifford Chance has recruited David Poddar from Allen & Overy as an antitrust partner for its Sydney office. Clifford Chance, which acquired Australian firms Chang Pistilli and Cochrane Lishman in 2011, says it has considered antitrust expertise a priority since its establishment in the country and is looking to hire lawyers with that strength.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Hong Kong Maids Lose Final Appeal for Permanent ResidencyHong Kong's highest court ruled Monday that it was not unconstitutional to exempt Southeast Asian domestic workers from laws that permit other foreigners to seek permanent resident status after seven years.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 13, 2013 | Law.com
Seyfarth Shaw Launches in AustraliaLabor and employment firm Seyfarth Shaw has recruited eight partners for an Australian launch. Five new partners join from Herbert Smith Freehills; two others hail from Ashurst; and another was previously with Arnold Bloch. Seyfarth Chairman J. Stephen Poor said the firm was continuing a drive to expand its cross-border employment practice.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 04, 2013 | Law.com
Sciaroni Firm Opens Laos OfficeCambodian law firm Sciaroni & Associates has opened an office in Laos. The office will be led by Daniel Noonan, who is relocating from Sciaroni's Phnom Penh main office. Bounthong Vongsaly, a veteran diplomat, will serve as the firm's chief representative in Laos. The office will focus on banking, finance and commercial matters.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day on $850 Million Fubon Financial IssueThe Taiwanese bank will use part of the proceeds from the issue to finance its acquisition of Shanghai's First Sino Bank
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Ashurst Hires Korea Practice PartnerFormer Yulchon senior foreign counsel John Kim advises Korean companies on their overseas investments.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 16, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk on $4 Billion CNOOC Bond OfferingThe debt issue represents the largest U.S. dollar-denominated offering in Asia since 2003.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 22, 2013 | Law.com
Defense Lawyer Appointed in Chinese Railway Corruption CaseQian Lieyang, a partner with Beijing's East Associates Law Firm, has been appointed to defend former Chinese railway minister Liu Zhijun, who is charged with taking almost $10 million in illegal payments in exchange for awarding contracts on substandard work blamed for a 2011 high-speed train crash that killed 40 people and injured 190.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Troutman Sanders Adds Hong Kong LitigatorRonald Sum is joining the Atlanta-based firm from the Hong Kong office of Blank Rome.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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