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].
January 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer
A Woman of MysteryA blog about the Hong Kong legal scene has led to a guessing game among the city's lawyers.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
November 05, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Lessons LearnedAfter a failed takeover bid in North America nearly a decade ago, CNOOC revamps its strategy for a Canadian acquisition.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
October 30, 2012 | Law.com
Top Beijing Lawyers Dispute New York Times Wen Jiabao StoryTwo partners from leading Beijing law firms have jointly issued a statement on behalf of members of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao's family dismissing as "untrue" an October 25 New York Times story reporting that family members have amassed a fortune of at least $2.7 billion over the last two decades.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland: One Year OnLast August, Kirkland & Ellis's big push in Hong Kong was the talk of the Asian legal scene. Now the firm is marking the anniversary of its move amid a sharp capital markets downturn. The Asian Lawyer checks in.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
January 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
What's a Mid-Tier Firm to Do?Global mergers have shaken up Australian legal market.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
May 21, 2012 | Law.com
Have QFLPs Worked for Singapore?Earlier this year, the Singapore government announced it would be accepting applications for the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice program, which has so far granted licenses to six foreign law firms to practice Singapore law. Interest is expected to be high. But how much of a difference has the QFLP regime actually made?
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
April 12, 2013 | Law.com
Family Hires Lawyers in Mysterious Singapore Expat DeathThe family of American engineer Shane Todd, who died in Singapore last June under mysterious circumstances, has retained a team of five lawyers to represent them at a coroner's inquest.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
June 04, 2012 | The American Lawyer
A Woman's PlaceHong Kong has more than its share of powerful women law firm partners. Why do female lawyers thrive there?
By Jessica Seah
11 minute read
March 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Did Apple's Lawyers Screw Up?Proview claims that Apple's attorneys failed to perform adequate due diligence in a now-disputed deal to secure rights to the iPad trademark. Apple calls the contention "misleading."
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
October 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Top Beijing Lawyers Dispute N.Y. Times Wen Jiabao StoryGrandall Law Firm's Wang Weidong and Jun He Law Offices' Bai Tao, acting on behalf of the family of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, issued a statement dismissing as "untrue" an Oct. 25 New York Times story reporting that family members have amassed a fortune of at least $2.7 billion over the last two decades.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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