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].
May 20, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Skadden, MoFo Advising on $2.3 Billion Toshiba Power Meter DealThe Japanese conglomerate has made a successful cash bid for Landis+GYR, a Swiss manufacturer of power meters, after beating two competing offers. The deal is expected to close in September.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper Builds Up Brisbane Office With Partner HiresDLA Piper has hired a team of lawyers, including partners Jim Holding and David Richardson, from DibbsBarker, a mid-sized Australian firm.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 05, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Aussie Duo on Australia-Singapore Property VentureAllens Arthur Robinson and Mallesons Stephen Jaques have advised on a $481 million joint venture between Singapore's sovereign wealth fund and Australand Property Group, an Australian property developer.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 11, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Clayton Utz Acquires Melbourne Workplace BoutiqueThe firm's incorporation of Trindade Farr & Pill, a two-partner workplace relations boutique, bucks the recent trend for partner moves from large to mid-sized Australian firms.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Linklaters, Freehills Advise Minmetals on Bid for Aussie MinerThe two firms have landed roles advising a subsidy of the state-owned China Minmetals Group on its $1.3 billion offer for Anvil Mining Ltd., which is based in Perth. A final deal would be subject to Australian regulatory approval.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 30, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance Advises HSBC on $1.7 Billion Samurai BondClifford Chance and Japanese firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have advised HSBC on a five-year yen-denominated bond. The deal follows smaller samurai bond issuances by the bank in 2009 and 2010.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Orrick Advises Yarn Maker on Hong Kong IPOBillion Industrial Holdings Ltd. has raised $383 million through its Hong Kong listing and global stock offering. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe advised the issuer alongside Tian Yuan Law Firm.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Seniority PaysWhy younger lawyers at Chinese firms often feel underpaid.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
March 09, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Proskauer Boosts Hong Kong OfficeThe New York-based firm has recruited former DLA Piper partner Gene Buttrill to help build its Asia capital markets practice.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 12, 2011 | Law.com
Linklaters Adds China Corporate Partner With MoFo HireLinklaters has recruited Tien-Yo Chao, a partner in Morrison & Foerster's Hong Kong office, for its China practice. Chao, who will divide his time between the British firm's Hong Kong and Beijing offices, advised the underwriters of Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm Group's $1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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