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].
November 11, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, DLA Lead as Caterpillar Makes Tracks in China Mining SectorFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and DLA Piper are advising on construction and mining machinery giant Caterpillar, Inc.'s $885 million offer to buy ERA Mining Machinery Ltd., a Chinese maker of hydraulic supports for coal mine roofs.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 31, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Allens Advises Rio Tinto on $820 Million Oz Mine DealThe British-Australian mining giant is unloading its 80 percent stake in a New South Wales copper and gold project.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
MoFo Partner Moves to Mori HamadaTony Grundy, who joined Morrison & Foerster's Tokyo office in 2008 after two decades as a Linklaters partner, is now joining the Singapore office of Japan's Mori Hamada & Matsumoto as a senior of counsel.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 03, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Aussie Firm Corrs Builds Workplace PracticeCorrs Chambers Westgarth has recruited workplace relations partner Joanna Glynn to its Brisbane office from rival Freehills.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Expands in Hong KongFormer Norton Rose partner Julian Chung will launch a Hong Kong law practice for the Boston firm, while ex-Paul Weiss counsel Gary Li will join the private equity team.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Austin Adds Singapore PartnerNicholas Grambas joins from the Melbourne office of Gilbert + Tobin.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ashurst Boosts Asia Disputes with Herbert Smith HiresRobert Palmer and Christopher Bailey will both join Ashurst's Singapore office initially, though Bailey will later relocate to Tokyo
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Asia General Counsel Changes Abercrombie & Fitch for DLADLA Piper has hired a former in-house lawyer as a counsel for its Hong Kong trade and fashion practice. William Marshall was apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s only in-house lawyer in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 05, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance, Paul Hastings Act on Haitong's Hong Kong DebutShanghai-based brokerage firm Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. is planning a $1.7 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong. Haitong is already listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Australia's Maddocks Makes Double Litigation Partner HireAustralian law firm Maddocks has hired two new litigation partners, Peter Keel and Norman Lucas, in Sydney. Both partners join 270-lawyer Maddocks from larger firm Clayton Utz.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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