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].
July 09, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise's Lord Goldsmith Seeks to Challenge Singapore Homosexuality BanThe former U.K. attorney general has applied for court permission to represent a Singapore couple seeking to overturn their nation's law barring gay male sex.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields on $1.6 Billion Dalian Wanda U.K. SpreeThe Chinese company is acquiring British yacht maker Sunseeker as well as a London development site.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Cleary Reprises Role to Advise Kexim on Singapore Debt IssueThe Export-Import Bank of Korea has turned to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Shin & Kim for its latest two-tranche bond issue on the Singapore Exchange, raising $2.25 billion. Davis Polk & Wardwell acted for the underwriters.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Recruits Competition Partner in SydneyJones Day has hired a new partner for its competition law practice in Sydney. Nick Taylor joins the firm from Sydney-based Gilbert + Tobin, where he was also a partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Leads on CNOOC Fundraising DealDavis Polk & Wardwell and Beijing-based Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ltd. on a $2 billion debt issue on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
MoFo, Nishimura on Fujitsu-Panasonic Chipmaking MergerThe move comes as both Japanese companies are facing staggering losses and a tough competitive environment.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Slater & Gordon Raising $64 Million for U.K. ExpansionThe ASX-listed plaintiff's firm has already inked deals to acquire three British law practices for $36 million.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Dechert Adds Partner in BeijingPaul Wang is joining the Philadelphia firm from Beijing's DeHeng Law Offices, where he headed the venture capital and private equity practice.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
AZB Partner Departs to Launch Own FirmShreya Jayasimha is setting up a new practice called Aarna Law in Bangalore.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 07, 2013 | Law.com
Addleshaw Goddard to Open in Hong KongU.K. firm Addleshaw Goddard will launch a Hong Kong office later this month. The new office will be jointly headed by the 400-lawyer firm's newly appointed international managing partner, Andrew Carpenter, and international arbitration partner Jonathan Tattersall, who heads Addleshaw's engineering, projects and construction litigation team.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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