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 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mallesons Makes Double Hong Kong Finance Hire From Simmons

Sau-Wing Mak and Kevin Tong, respectively a partner and consultant with Simmons & Simmons, will join Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques' debt capital markets practice in Hong Kong next month.

By Jessica Seah

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August 30, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Slaughter and May Leads on $2 Billion Cathay Pacific Notes Issue

The Hong Kong airline is seeking more financial flexibility after seeing profits fall on rising fuel costs and the acquisition of new aircraft.

By Jessica Seah

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May 26, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis Advises Bain Capital on China Fire Take-Private

The Boston-based private-equity firm is to pay $266 million for China Fire & Security Group, Inc., a manufacturer of fire safety equipment. Kirkland & Ellis, Shearman & Sterling, DLA Piper and Allen & Overy are among the legal advisors.

By Jessica Seah

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May 13, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Planning Shanghai Branch

The Palo Alto-based firm has applied to China's Ministry of Justice to open an office in Shanghai. The firm is following the lead of rival Silicon Valley firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, which recently opened offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

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April 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allen & Gledhill, Norton Rose Counsel on $1.5 Billion Singapore Loan

Wilmar International Ltd. will use the revolving credit facility for corporate and working capital purposes.

By Jessica Seah

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May 12, 2011 | Law.com

DLA Piper Loses 6 Canberra Partners to HWL Ebsworth

DLA Piper has lost six partners in Canberra, leaving the firm's office in the Australian capital with just two partners. The departing attorneys will open a Canberra office for HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. The exodus comes in the wake of DLA Piper's merger with DLA Phillips Fox, which has already seen 10 partners leave for smaller rivals.

By Jessica Seah

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May 09, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Chinese Issuers' New York IPOs Yield Work for Four U.S. Firms

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is advising Phoenix New Media Ltd., while Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker is advising dating website Jiayuan.com. Both Chinese companies are planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

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September 16, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Chinese Shipping Firm Hires Commerce & Finance Partner

Maritime law partner Song Dihuang is to leave Beijing's Commerce & Finance Law Offices to join Wang Jing & Co., a Guangzhou-based firm known for its shipping practice. Song will divide his time between Beijing and Shanghai.

By Jessica Seah

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April 08, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Jones Day, Baker & McKenzie Advise on US IT Firm's $488 Million Aussie Takeover Bid

Falls Church, Va.-based Computer Science Corp. has offered to pay $188 million in cash and assume $300 million of debt to acquire struggling Australian health care IT firm iSoft Group Ltd.

By Jessica Seah

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May 20, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Local Firms Lead on $1.7 Billion Taiwanese Brokerage Deal

Lee and Li Attorneys-At-Law, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm and Giant Era Law Office are advising on Yuanta Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.'s buyout of Polaris Securities Co. Ltd. The deal is expected to complete in November.

By Jessica Seah

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