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 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Adds Singapore PartnersMichael Pollen and Kevin Murphy were both formerly partners in the Singapore office of K&L Gates.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 17, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Aussie Duo Advise on $2 Billion Refinancing for Hospital OperatorMallesons Stephen Jaques and Allens Arthur Robinson have landed the lead roles on a $2 billion refinancing of a loan to Ramsay Health Care Ltd., an Australian private hospital operator.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Chinese Court Hears Siri Patent Claim Against AppleShanghai-based Zhizhen Network Technology alleges Siri is a copy of a voice-activated assistant software it patented in China in 2006.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 09, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Standard Chartered In-House Lawyer Heads to O'Melveny Hong KongGigi Woo, who was legal head of Standard Chartered debt and equity capital markets group, will join O'Melveny as a partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Citibank Picks IndusLaw Partner as India GCPramad Rao was also previously the longtime general counsel for ICICI Bank.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer
K&L Gates in Merger Talks with Australia's MiddletonsA combination between the 1,800-lawyer U.S. firm and the 300-lawyer Australian firm would be the latest in a string of deals that have transformed the Aussie legal landscape.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 05, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Stamford Recruits Pair for Construction Practice LaunchLynette Chew and Kelvin Aw are joining the Singapore firm as directors.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Adds Bangkok PartnerAndrew Lucas will be relocating to Thailand from Beijing, where he had been a partner with Baker & McKenzie.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 05, 2013 | Law.com
Addleshaw Goddard Inks Japan AllianceLondon-based Addleshaw Goddard has entered into an exclusive alliance with 16-lawyer Japanese firm Hashidate Law Office. The alliance will greatly expand Hashidate's ability to service clients increasingly focused on Asian, Middle Eastern and African markets, the firm said. For Addleshaw Goddard, the alliance is the latest in a series of overseas moves.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 31, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Freehills, Maurice Blackburn on Board as Qantas Dispute Grounds FlightsFreehills and Maurice Blackburn are the lead law firms in a union dispute over pay and working conditions that led the Australian carrier to ground all its flights Saturday. The parties face binding arbitration if they cannot reach an agreement in three weeks.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
More from ALM
- Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo 1 minute read