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].
September 30, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Dewey to Launch Hong Kong Law Offshoot With Axa HireNew York-based Dewey & LeBoeuf has brought aboard a former regional general counsel from Axa China Region Insurance Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong division of the French insurance giant, to spearhead the launch of its Hong Kong law capability.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Berwin Leighton Recruits Disputes Partner for Singapore OfficeU.K.-based Berwin Leighton Paisner has recruited Kent Phillips, formerly a London disputes partner at rival firm Addleshaw Goddard, for its Singapore office.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 14, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, Skadden Advise on First Hong Kong Listing by a Japanese CompanyTokyo-based financial services company SBI Holdings Inc. Thursday launched a $167 million offering of Hong Kong depositary receipts (HDRs) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 25, 2011 | The American Lawyer
China Duo Gear Up for Founder Securities' Shanghai IPOBeijing firms Jincheng, Tongda & Neal, and Grandfield Law Offices are advising on what could, at $1.5 billion, be the largest initial public offering in Shanghai this year.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie, Clayton Utz on Aussie Wealth Management MergerThe combination of Melbourne-based Snowball Group Ltd. and Sydney-based Shadforth Financial Group Ltd. will create a firm with around $14 billion under management.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 15, 2011 | The American Lawyer
K&L Gates Adds to Shanghai Corporate TeamPartner Amy Sommers has left Squire, Sanders & Dempsey to join K&L Gates in Shanghai.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Asia Push Sees Norton Rose Relocate Finance PartnerCorporate finance partner Michael Wilton's move from Melbourne to Beijing reflects the U.K. firm's goal of building its Asia practice following its 2010 merger with Deacons Australia.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 03, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Zhong Lun Affiliate Recruits Former K&L Gates Hong Kong ChiefThe former head of K&L Gates' Hong Kong office, Clifford Ng, has joined Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson, the Hong Kong affiliate firm of Beijing's Zhong Lun Law Firm.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 18, 2011 | Law.com
Former K&L Gates Partner Admits Stealing Client Money to Pay Gambling DebtA former partner at K&L Gates' Hong Kong office has admitted to taking money from client accounts to pay for his long-term gambling habit. K&L Gates alleges that Navin Kumar Aggarwal, who resigned after being confronted with the allegations, stole $2 million from the firm's escrow accounts.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 04, 2011 | Legaltech News
3 Firms on $2 Billion Loan Facility for Japanese ISPWhite & Case, Nishimura & Asahi, and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune are advising a group of banks on a $2 billion syndicated loan facility provided to eAccess, a Japanese internet service provider and parent of mobile data company eMobile. The refinancing follows eAccess's announcement in February that it will merge with eMobile.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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