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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June 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Zhong Lun Adds Beijing Partner

Xu Changrong was formerly a senior consultant with the Beijing office of Baker Botts.

By Jessica Seah

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October 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Mallesons Recruits Private Equity Chief from Baker & McKenzie

Mark McNamara is one of the best-known lawyers advising private equity shops on Australian deals.

By Jessica Seah

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May 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Three Firms on Yanzhou Coal's $1 Billion Notes Issue

Baker & McKenzie, Freehills, and King & Wood Mallesons have advised China's Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. on a $1 billion notes issue on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

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July 23, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Former Dewey Partner in Beijing Joins Freshfields

Gang Yuan will be the new energy and natural resources head for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's China practice and partnership.

By Jessica Seah

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November 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Property Partner Joins DLA in Sydney

DLA Piper has recruited real estate partner Les Koltai to its Sydney office, from Australian firm Blake Dawson. Koltai will join the firm early next year.

By Jessica Seah

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April 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Zhong Lun Recruits Former Freshfields Partner in Shanghai

Beijing's Zhong Lun Law Firm has hired a former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner for its Shanghai office. Carl Cheng retired from Freshfields in 2010, after 17 years as a corporate lawyer in the Magic Circle firm's Shanghai office.

By Jessica Seah

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March 11, 2013 | Law.com

Simmons Recruits Partner for Singapore Launch

Simmons & Simmons has hired a new partner for a planned Singapore office. Dan Marjanovic was previously a Sydney partner with Norton Rose, where he headed the firm's banking and finance practice in Australia. Marjanovic will initially join Simmons & Simmons' Hong Kong office and relocate once the Singaporean government approves the new office.

By Jessica Seah

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July 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Amarchand Hires New Tax Partner from KPMG in Delhi

Krishan Malhotra will be the new northern region tax head for Amarchand's Delhi office.

By Jessica Seah

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June 14, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Han Kun Law Recruits Two Partners

The Beijing-based firm is adding to its corporate and litigation teams.

By Jessica Seah

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