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].
October 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Corrs Recruits Baker & McKenzie Construction PartnerAustralian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired Andrew Chew, a construction partner, from the Sydney office of Baker & McKenzie. Chew joined Baker & McKenzie last year from Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
By Jessica Seah
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December 07, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie Powers Up for Thai Gas FinancingThai power producer Gulf JP NS Co. Ltd. has secured $1.2 billion in financing for the construction of a natural gas power plant. Baker & McKenzie advised Gulf JP; Allen & Overy acted for the lenders.
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March 12, 2013 | Law.com
Billionaire Kwok Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Bribery ChargesThomas and Raymond Kwok, the billionaire brothers and co-chairmen of Sun Hung Kai Properties charged in one of Hong Kong's biggest corruption cases, have pleaded not guilty to participating in a decade-long scheme in which they allegedly provided $4.5 million in interest-free loans and other benefits to a senior Hong Kong bureaucrat in exchange for undisclosed favors.
By Jessica Seah
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August 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Sheppard Mullin Adds Beijing PartnerSimon Cheong is joining the Los Angeles firm from Beijing's Zhong Lun Law Firm.
By Jessica Seah
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June 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Hong Kong Passes Competition LawHong Kong's Legislative Council passed a long-awaited competition law Thursday. The Asian financial capital had been the last major developed economy without such a law.
By Jessica Seah
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July 16, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Foley & Lardner Adds Shanghai PartnerShao-Ying Mautner is joining the Milwaukee-based firm from a self-founded legal consultancy.
By Jessica Seah
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October 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Japan's Mori Hamada to Open Singapore OfficeJapanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has announced it will open an office in Singapore, the firm's third overseas location. Mori Hamada will be the first Japanese firm with an office in the city-state when it opens early next year.
By Jessica Seah
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July 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Perth Insurance Partner Joins Sparke HelmoreRoger Sands was formerly a principal at small firm Talbot Olivier.
By Jessica Seah
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March 05, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Squire Sanders Adds Partner for Sydney and Silicon ValleyFormer DLA Piper partner Richard Horton will divide his time between the U.S. and Australia.
By Jessica Seah
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May 30, 2013 | Law.com
Sheppard Mullin Adds Beijing IP PartnerSheppard Mullin has hired Baker & McKenzie's Scott Palmer as an IP partner in Beijing. Palmer manages IP portfolios for multinational companies, advising on trademark and copyright registration as well as enforcement strategies. In 2009 he was part of a Baker & McKenzie team advising automaker Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche A.G. on a successful copyright protection action in China.
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