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].

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August 17, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Ashurst Ships Out Derivatives Partner to Hong Kong

The firm is relocating Chris Whiteley, a partner specializing in structured finance and derivatives, to Hong Kong from the firm's London headquarters.

By Jessica Seah

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July 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown, Reed Smith Advise on Cross-Border Tanker Venture

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. and China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. have entered into a $1 billion join venture to build four liquefied natural gas carriers. Mayer Brown JSM advised Mitsui. Reed Smith Richards Butler acted for China Shipping.

By Jessica Seah

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May 09, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Blank Rome Moves Into Shanghai

Philadelphia-based firm Blank Rome announced today it has opened its second Asian office in Shanghai. Corporate partner Henry Kuller will split his time between the new office and Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

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March 31, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Three Firms on $2 Billion Loan Facility for Japanese ISP

White & Case, Nishimura & Asahi, and Nagashima Ohno & Tomotsune have the lead advisory roles on a $2 billion syndicated loan facility for Japan's eAccess Ltd., an internet service provider.

By Jessica Seah

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June 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Holman Fenwick Willan Joins Perth Push With Third Aussie Office

The London-based firm is the latest to target Australia's mining capital, which has welcomed new arrivals Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and Gilbert + Tobin in the past year.

By Jessica Seah

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July 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Two Firms Check in for Airport Asset Swap

Allens Arthur Robinson and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on a $1.7 billion cross-border airport asset swap. Macquarie-owned MAp Airports Ltd. has exchanged its interest in Brussels and Copenhagen airports for a stake in Sydney Airport.

By Jessica Seah

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June 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Jun He Adds Aviation Finance Partner

Beijing-headquartered Jun He Law Offices has hired a partner specializing in aviation finance. The hire builds on the recent recruitment of an energy finance partner in Shanghai.

By Jessica Seah

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July 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Singapore Duo Lead on $10 Billion Sovereign Joint Venture

Allen & Gledhill and Rodyk & Davidson have advised Singapore's Temasek and Malaysia's Khazanah on the creation of two real estate joint ventures with a combined value of $10.2 billion.

By Jessica Seah

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July 13, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Vodafone Calls on Slaughter and May for $5.5 Billion India Deal

Slaughter and May has advised British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group PLC on its multi-billion dollar buyout of its India joint venture partner, Essar Group. Herbert Smith and AZB & Partners acted for Essar.

By Jessica Seah

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September 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Baker & McKenzie, Latham Prepare CITIC for Hong Kong Debut

The firms are advising Chinese state-owned financial institution CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. on its planned $2 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Jiayuan Law Firm is advising CITIC on Chinese law.

By Jessica Seah

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