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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September 19, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Three Firms Advise on Indian Investment in Aussie Coal Assets

Minter Ellison, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. and Clifford Chance have advised on the $1.3 billion acquisition of Australian coal and transport assets by India's GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

April 15, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Ashurst Launches Hong Kong Disputes Practice With Simmons Hire

Simmons & Simmons's loss of financial litigator Gareth Hughes to Ashurst follows his colleague James Kwan's move to Baker & McKenzie in February.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Jiayuan Advises on Dam Builder's Shanghai Listing

Beijing-based Jiayuan Law Firm is advising state-owned construction and engineering group Sinohydro Group Ltd. on its proposed $2.7 billion initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

1 minute read

April 11, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Ince & Co. Launches Singapore Alliance

London-based maritime law firm Ince & Co. has formed an exclusive new alliance with Singapore's Incisive Law.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

June 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Gide, Skadden Advise As Citic Strikes Cr�dit Agricole Brokerage Deal

Shenzhen-based Citic Securities International Co. Ltd. will pay France's Cr�dit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank $374 million for a 20 percent interest in two brokerage and research units.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

May 25, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Milan Station IPO in the Bag for DLA Piper

The Hong Kong second-hand bag retailer's stock market debut is oversubscribed by a massive 2,179 times. DLA Piper is providing Hong Kong counsel to the issuer.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

September 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Taylor Wessing Seals Exclusive Singapore Alliance

Anglo-German firm Taylor Wessing has entered into a strategic alliance with 53-lawyer Singapore firm RHT Law. RHT was founded in April by partners who split from larger Singapore firm KhattarWong.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

August 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Ashurst Leads on San Miguel's $610 Million Malaysian Oil Push

The British law firm has advised the Philippine conglomerate on the acquisition of three Malaysian subsidiaries of oil giant ExxonMobil.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

May 12, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Dewey & LeBoeuf Handles Chinese Hotels Venture

Dewey & LeBoeuf and Spanish firm CMS Albi�ana & Su�rez de Lezo have taken lead roles on the owner of Hainan Arlines' $620 million investment in NH Hoteles S.A. The companies are planning a joint venture to develop four-star hotels in China.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

June 15, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields Advises As Everbright Turns to Hong Kong to Raise More Money

China Everbright Bank will follow up last year's initial public offering in Shanghai with a secondary listing in Hong Kong, seeking around $6 billion. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Li & Partners and King & Wood are advising on the deal.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

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