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 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Pinsent Masons Scoops Ex-Salans Shanghai PartnersThe London-based firm has recruited two former Salans partners, including the French law firm's former Shanghai managing partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, King & Wood Advise Chinese Insurer on $1.3 Billion Share PlacementSovereign wealth funds Government of Singapore Investment Corp. Pte. Ltd. (GIC) and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority as well as the Norwegian central bank Norges Bank have agreed to subscribe to the placement. The newly issued shares will represent 16.6 percent of the company's enlarged Hong Kong-listed shares.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 05, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Covington & Burling Hires Partner for Shanghai OfficeWeishi Li will bring expertise in life sciences and technology transactions to the Washington, D.C. firm's planned Shanghai expansion.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Sydney Construction Law Partner Joins Squire SandersAvendra Singh is joining the U.S. firm from Melbourne's Colin Biggers & Paisley.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 21, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Allen & Gledhill on $1.5 Billion REIT Notes ProgramThe firm is advising Mapletree Greater China, a subsidiary of the real estate division of Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Taiwan Short-Circuits KKR's Yageo BuyoutTaiwanese regulators have blocked a $1.6 billion Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.-backed management buyout of Taiwan's Yageo Corp. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; and Baker & McKenzie were advising on the deal.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Latham, Freehills Advise on Asian Investment in Rinehart-Owned MineLatham & Watkins and Freehills are advising on a Korean-Japanese consortium's $3.3 billion acquisition of a 30-percent stake in the Roy Hill project, an iron ore mine in Western Australia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 12, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Simmons & Simmons Adds Hong Kong PartnerJay Lee is joining the British firm from an in-house position at Standard Chartered Bank.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 04, 2012 | Law.com
Morrison & Foerster Adds Hong Kong PartnerMorrison & Foerster has added corporate partner Jeremy Hunt to its Hong Kong office from Allen & Overy. Hunt, who this year advised The Carlyle Group on its $2.65 billion disposal of part of its interest in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd., will help Morrison & Foerster expand its private equity practice in the region, the firm said.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
King & Spalding Adds Singapore Arbitration PartnerPeter Megens was previously co-head of the arbitration practice at King & Wood Mallesons.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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