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].
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters, White & Case Act on Fosun's Latest $730M Private Bank DivestmentIn a bid to pare down its debt, Fosun has been streamlining its portfolio for assets for years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 27, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore's Big Four Allen & Gledhill Launches Outfit in IndonesiaAGI Legal is being led by Allen & Gledhill partner Aris Budi Prasetiyo, as well as three former partners at Indonesian firm Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
May 27, 2024 | International Edition
Simmons & Simmons Hires I-Mab Chief Legal Officer in Hong KongRichard Li worked at I-Mab for over a decade.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 24, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden Acts on JD.com's Billion-dollar Bond Issuance; Rival Alibaba Seeks to Raise $4.5BHot on the heels of JD.com's bond issuance, Alibaba has announced that it is also seeking to raise $4.5 billion via a convertible bond sale.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 23, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Moves: Yulchon's Lateral Spree Continues, MoFo Veteran Defects to Japanese Boutique, India's JSA Seizes Team of 8Yulchon has hired 10 lateral partners so far this year. India's talent movement also continues with a team defection from DSK to JSA.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
May 22, 2024 | International Edition
Japan's Big Four, Kirkland Advise on Carlyle's $910 Million Tender Offer for Tokyo-listed KFC HoldingsNishimura & Asahi, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto have all been mandated.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
May 21, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Loses Five-Strong Team, Led by China Co-Head, to PillsburyVeteran partner Jia Yan was most recently the co-chair of the Beijing and Shanghai offices of Paul Hastings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 20, 2024 | International Edition
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Should Big Law Still Invest in Asia?Some firms in Asia see lingering uncertainty and bad news as a sign that it's time to cut and run. But law firms cannot tout a global offering without having a presence in Asia, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
May 20, 2024 | International Edition
Omni Bridgeway Partners With Singapore's Drew & Napier to Fund $270M Credit Suisse AT-1 Bonds Class ActionWithers, Reynolds Porter, Quinn Emanuel, Pallas Partners and Clyde & Co are all also acting for investors on their claims in relation to the write-down of Credit Suisse's AT1 bond.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
May 20, 2024 | International Edition
HFW Poaches Again from MinterEllison, Takes Team of 7 in Hong KongThe departures will leave MinterEllison without a construction and projects-focused offering in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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