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].
May 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer
NYU-Singapore LL.M. Program to EndThe U.S. university said enrollments had been lower than expected and that the program had failed to become self-financing.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
March 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Simmons Recruits Partner for Singapore LaunchDan Marjanovic was previously a Sydney partner with Norton Rose, where he headed the firm's banking and finance practice in Australia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Linklaters Recruits Baker & McKenzie Partner in BeijingPui Hong Chik specializes in advising Chinese companies on Hong Kong and China initial public offerings, as well as other capital markets transactions and regulatory compliance issues.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 07, 2012 | The American Lawyer
King & Wood Mallesons Brings Aboard Ex-Dewey Partner in BeijingThe Chinese-Australian firm says the addition of Dirk Walker, who joined the former LeBoeuf in 2007 from Vinson & Elkins, will strengthen its energy practice.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 11, 2011 | Law.com
White & Case Turns to Jones Day for New China Corporate HeadWhite & Case has hired partner Alex Zhang from Jones Day to lead its China mergers and acquisitions practice in Shanghai. Zhang also replaces partner John Leary as office head. The hire follows that of Hong Kong-based corporate partner Virginia Tam, who moved to White & Case from Jones Day in July.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Japanese Mobile Company Calls in Baker & McKenzie for Bond IssueBaker & McKenzie has advised Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corp. on the year's largest convertible bond offering. The $2.6 billion deal will fund its buyback of shares from embattled nuclear plant operator Tepco.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Clyde & Co to Open in BeijingThe British firm says the new office will focus on advising Chinese energy and mining companies on outbound transactions.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clayton Utz Reps Nippon Steel in $1.4 Billion Aussie Joint VentureJapan's Nippon Steel is acquiring a 50-percent stake in BlueScope Steel Ltd., Australia's largest steel company.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 07, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Australian Trio Win Roles on $28 Billion Natural Gas DealMallesons Stephen Jaques, Freehills and Minter Ellison have advised on a $28 billion deal by which a cross-border consortium of oil companies has agreed to finance a liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 05, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Latham, Amarchand on $1.7 Billion Vedanta Bond IssueThe majority of the London-based metals and mining company's assets are in India.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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