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].
June 07, 2024 | International Edition
2 More Prominent Judges Step Down From Hong Kong's Top CourtIn 2022, U.K. Supreme Court president Lord Robert Reed and his colleague Lord Patrick Hodge also resigned from CFA.
By Law.com International Staff
2 minute read
June 06, 2024 | International Edition
India's JSA Raids Rival SAM for 20 LawyersSAM leader Shardul Shroff accuses the defectors of breaching the firm's partnership deed and said a minimum of six months' notice is required from departing equity partners.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
June 06, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons LuatViet Merges with Vietnam Boutique EPLegalEPLegal's managing partner Annie Ngo has also been appointed as the energy practice head of the combined entity.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 05, 2024 | International Edition
India's Modi Wins Again, Lawyers Position Practices for GrowthHe failed to win the supermajority he expected, but Modi will remain India's prime minister, and continuity in the government will aid the momentum of growth in India as well as the progress of the legal market liberalization, lawyers say.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
June 04, 2024 | International Edition
Deacons Sexual Harassment Saga Takes a Turn as Judge Lifts Anonymity and Ex-Partner Sues for DefamationA case brought against the former Deacons and Baker McKenzie lawyer has been discontinued and the claimant has been ordered to pay costs.
By Jessica Seah | Tony Sabine
4 minute read
June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Letter From Asia: The Americans Are Leaving China in Droves, but Will It Level the Playing Field?The risks inherent to running a legal business in China now far outweigh China's appeal. But over the past 18 months, no U.K. law firms have exited China, nor have they closed any offices on the mainland.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
June 03, 2024 | International Edition
RPC Takes Another Corporate Partner from Singapore BoutiqueRPC's latest addition, Kiat Wee Lau, is a former Big Four Singapore firm partner who advises on M&A, financial regulation, funds, private equity, venture capital, and private wealth deals and matters in Asia Pacific.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 31, 2024 | International Edition
Making Partner Isn't What it Used to Be. So What are Young Lawyers in Asia Made Of?The stuff of hard revenue and profits, such as deal-making and bringing in new business, is still important. But now aspiring partners have to show they can offer a lot more.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
May 30, 2024 | International Edition
Hong Kong Convicts 14 Pro-Democracy Activists in City's Largest National Security CaseThe 16 accused are part of a group of 47 pro-democracy activists charged for holding unofficial primaries in 2020 to select candidates for the city's Legislative Council election.
By Law.com International Staff
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
India's Luthra and Luthra Merges with Litigation Chambers Aishwarya AnanthKumarThe merger is the second tie-up in the past 12 months. Last year, Luthra and Luthra combined with 33-lawyer outfit Atlas Law Partners.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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