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].
February 25, 2013 | Law.com
Howse Williams Adds Hong Kong PartnerHong Kong firm Howse Williams Bowers has added Chia Ching Tan as a new partner to its corporate practice. Tan was previously an associate at Reed Smith Richards Butler. House Williams, which has more than 50 lawyers, was founded last year by a group of former Reed Smith lawyers.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Loeb & Loeb Boosts Beijing with Paul Hastings HireRoger Peng focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals. He will be the Los Angeles firm's fourth Beijing partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Singapore Court Throws Out Challenge to Gay Sex BanThe decision is a blow to efforts to decriminalize homosexuality in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer
DibbsBarker Adds Sydney PartnerPenny Murray is joining 173-lawyer DibbsBarker Minter Ellison, where she had been partner since 2008.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance Leads on Carrefour Indonesia SaleThe French hypermarket operator is selling its Indonesian division to local conglomerate CT Corp. for $673 million.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Picks Up Dewey China HeadIngrid Zhu-Clark specializes in energy-related transactions and has handled a number of major deals for Chinese state-owned enterprises. Philadelphia-based Morgan Lewis has been among the biggest recruiters of ex-Dewey talent.
By Jessica Seah
10 minute read
July 25, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Mayer Brown JSM Hires Hogan Lovells Partner in Hong KongNew hire James Fong specializes in corporate finance and securities transactions. The move comes two weeks after Mayer Brown JSM added two corporate partners in Beijing.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Squire Sanders Advises on Gold Miners' MergerB2Gold's purchase of CGA Mining gives the company access to the Philippines' largest gold site.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
February 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Squire Sanders to Open in Singapore After Bryan Cave HiresSquire Sanders has hired three new partners in Asia, one of whom will head a new office in Singapore. Ignatius Hwang, Mao Tong, and Peter Chow were formerly partners in Singapore and Hong Kong for St. Louis-based Bryan Cave.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 12, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Haynes and Boone Recruits Shanghai Office HeadLiza Mark is joining the Texas firm's planned Shanghai office from Dorsey & Whitney, where she was a Hong Kong partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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