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].
August 27, 2024 | International Edition
Lawyers Cite Strong Appetite for Capital Markets Work in India as IPO Pipeline GrowsThe latest listings highlight an increase of activity in India's capital markets, which lawyers explain is "driven by the surge in domestic liquidity."
By Kasvi Sehgal
3 minute read
August 22, 2024 | International Edition
Freshfields, Sullivan & Cromwell on $2.4B Japan-US Tobacco DealFreshfields has advised Japan Tobacco on several of its strategic investments and deals over the past few years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 22, 2024 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Partner Duo Leaves to Rebuild O'Melveny SingaporeStephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim are moving to O'Melveny's Singapore outfit, which has suffered several partner and team departures since 2014.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 21, 2024 | International Edition
Sidley Loses Two Disputes Partners in Singapore, One Departs for SkaddenVeteran lawyer Friven Yeoh is set to move to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 20, 2024 | International Edition
In the Name of Law, Who are the Real Casualties of Market Downturns?The market in Asia is down so firms are suffering the consequences but the real casualties are the lawyers who have been laid off.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Latham, Freshfields, Ashurst Assist Hong Kong Tycoon on Secondary London Listing and $449M AcquisitionLatham & Watkins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are advising on the secondary listing while Ashurst is advising on a $440 million wind farm purchase.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
O'Melveny Capital Markets Partner Launches Own Hong Kong PracticeEdwin Kwok has been a partner at O'Melveny for more than eight years and was previously a Hong Kong partner at Paul Hastings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 14, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Moves: Pernod Ricard India's Legal Head Joins Google, Ropes & Gray Partner Joins KKRHerbert Smith Freehills, Howse Williams, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Hamilton Locke have also added to their partner benches.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
'Let's Go for Growth': India's Cyril Amarchand, On Track to Become 2,000-Lawyer Firm, Says 'No' to Foreign Alliances and MergersThe firm's growth has mimicked the growth trajectory of India itself, and will be ready as the country's economy continues to expand, managing partner Cyril Shroff says.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Advises India's Bharti on $4B Stake in BT GroupBharti is applying for U.K. National Security and Investment Act clearance, which gives the British government the power to block the deal if it is deemed a threat to national security.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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