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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July 13, 2011 | Law.com

Foley Loses Its Top 2 Shanghai Lawyers

Foley & Lardner's two top Shanghai lawyers have departed, leaving the firm with only two associates in China. Catherine Sun, who launched the China practice for Foley in 2007, has left to set up an IP consulting firm. Yan Zhao, who advises foreign and Chinese companies on patent matters, has joined DLA Piper's Shanghai office as a partner.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

May 26, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Aussie Firm Sparke Helmore Hires Five From Sydney Rival

The Australian firm has hired two partners and three associates from rival firm Middletons in Sydney. The moves follow Sparke Helmore's hiring of a team from Clayton Utz in April this year.

By Jessica Seah

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October 07, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Wong & Partners, Linklaters Lead on Malaysian Bank Stake Sale

Wong & Partners and Linklaters have advised on an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund's $1.9 billion acquisition of a 25-percent stake in RHB Capital Bhd., the holding company for a Malaysian bank.

By Jessica Seah

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May 13, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Wheel Deal for Ropes & Gray, Sullivan & Cromwell Hong Kong Offices

Chinese wheel maker China Zenix Auto International Ltd. has completed a $77 million New York listing. Ropes & Gray advised the issuer with Jingtian & Gongcheng and Walkers. Sullivan & Cromwell and Jun He Law Offices advised the underwriters.

By Jessica Seah

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August 17, 2011 | Law.com

Fried Frank Bringing On 2 Hong Kong Partners From O'Melveny

O'Melveny & Myers partner Douglas Freeman has confirmed he is set to move to Fried Frank's Hong Kong office as partner for its corporate practice. Freeman advises public companies and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions. Victor Chen, a counsel in O'Melveny's Hong Kong M&A team, will also join Fried Frank as a partner.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

August 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Cleary, Clifford Chance Advise on Korean Bank Stake Sale

The firms have advised on a $1.7 billion private placement of shares in Seoul-based banking services company KB Financial Group, Inc.

By Jessica Seah

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April 29, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Toshiba Instructs Simpson Thacher on Medical Tech Buyout

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Faegre & Benson are advising on Toshiba Corporation's planned $273 million acquisition of Vital Images, a U.S. medical software provider.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

April 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Hyva Launches First Asian Issue of Buyout Notes

Davis, Polk & Wardwell advised the Hong Kong-based buyers of a Dutch cylinder manufacturer in a deal which shunned bank lending and tapped the bond markets to finance a $730 million acquisition. Allen & Overy provided counsel to the issuer, Hyva Holding B.V.

By Jessica Seah

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June 30, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Five Firms Fall in for Australian Military Housing Project

Four of Australia's Big Six firms are among the legal advisors on a $965 million housing project for the Australian Department of Defence.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

October 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Jiayuan Leads on Infrastructure Company's Planned Shanghai Debut

Beijing's Jiayuan Law Firm is advising state-owned China Communications Construction Co. on a $3.1 billion initial public offering in Shanghai. If completed, the listing will be the largest flotation in China so far this year.

By Jessica Seah

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