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 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Behind the Wheel for Chinese Carmaker's Shanghai IPO

The Chinese law firm is advising Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., one of China's largest makers of SUVs, on a planned $500 million IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

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March 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer

MoFo Bolsters Tokyo Office with Tax Group

Partner Eric Roose leads a top-ranked tax team to Morrison & Foerster from White & Case.

By Jessica Seah

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September 15, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Milbank, MoFo Advise on Japanese Copper Project in Chile

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and Morrison & Foerster have landed the lead roles on a $1.4 billion financing for a Japanese government-backed copper mining joint venture in Chile.

By Jessica Seah

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March 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown, Jun He Advise on $460 Million Rights Issue for China State Construction

China State Construction International Holdings, a Hong Kong-based construction and civil engineering subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise, says the rights issue is to raise money for affordable housing projects in mainland China.

By Jessica Seah

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July 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mallesons Advises Chinese Investor on Aussie Mining Deal

Mallesons Stephen Jaques is advising Sichuan Hanlong Group, one of China's largest private investment companies, on a $1.5 billion bid to acquire Australian iron mining company Sundance Resources Ltd.

By Jessica Seah

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May 31, 2011 | Law.com

Sydney's Gilbert + Tobin Acquires Perth Boutique

Sydney-based Gilbert + Tobin announced Friday it is acquiring Perth alliance partner Blakiston & Crabb Lawyers. The acquisition will give Gilbert + Tobin an office in the capital of Western Australia's booming mining sector, which has seen a flurry of investment thanks partly to demand from China and other Asian economies.

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September 26, 2011 | The American Lawyer

HWL Ebsworth Hires Corporate Partner From Corrs

Corporate partner Jeremy McCarthy has left Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth to join mid-sized Melbourne firm HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. McCarthy's practice focuses mainly on the health care industry.

By Jessica Seah

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May 31, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Orrick Leads on Korean Solar Panel Deal

OCI Co. Ltd., a Korean manufacturer of solar panel materials, has issued global depositary receipts in Singapore with a value of $700 million. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Korean firm Bae, Kim & Lee advised the issuer.

By Jessica Seah

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May 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields, Grandall on $2 Billion Shanghai Pharma H-Share Listing

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holdings Co. Ltd. has raised $2 billion via a secondary listing in Hong Kong. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was lead counsel to the issuer.

By Jessica Seah

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July 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Nomura's Asia GC Switches to Derivatives Broker

Christopher Moore has left his role as Asia-Pacific general counsel at Nomura Holdings, Inc., to join MF Global Holdings Ltd., a derivatives brokerage. Moore will split his time between the brokerage's Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

By Jessica Seah

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