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].
July 29, 2024 | International Edition
What Would a Harris Administration Offer the Asia Legal Market?Lawyers in Asia say a Harris Administration will unlikely lift the clouds on China but may bode well for the rest of Asia.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
July 26, 2024 | International Edition
Rimon Launches Fourth Asian Office in TokyoThe firm has spent months hiring a group of senior partners with substantial experience in the Japanese market.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 25, 2024 | International Edition
Goodwin Private Equity Partner Joins Latham SingaporeXing will be a counsel at Latham, which has just over 50 lawyers in Singapore, 17 of whom focus on private equity and investment funds advice.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 22, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: A&G, A&O Lead on Billion Dollar JV Deals, Hong Kong IPOs Pick Up But Deal Values Remain SmallTwo Singapore deals are some of the region's largest transactions in recent months. Allen & Gledhill and A&O Shearman are advising on both.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
July 19, 2024 | International Edition
Quinn Emanuel Replenishes Tokyo Partnership with Hire from Big Four Japanese FirmThe addition marks the firm's first Tokyo lateral partner hire since 2021.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 17, 2024 | International Edition
India's JSA Secures Another Large Team Hire, Takes 25 from Rival Firm TrilegalJSA is on an aggressive hiring streak, having also raided another rival firm for a team of 20 in June.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 17, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore Big Four Firm Rajah & Tann Gets Approval for Shenzhen LaunchRajah & Tann is the second Singapore firm to announce a new outfit in mainland China this year as bilateral relations between China and Singapore have been enhanced.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 16, 2024 | International Edition
Orrick Doubles Down in Singapore with A&O Shearman HiresOrrick has hired Michael Tardif and Ari Bessendorf from A&O Shearman in Jakarta.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 15, 2024 | International Edition
Withers Adds Private Client Quartet in Hong KongWithers has added a new partner to its Hong Kong outfit.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 09, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different markets, writes Jessica Seah in The Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
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