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].
April 26, 2023 | International Edition
Han Kun Hires Two From Sidley in BeijingBeijing-based Han Kun Law Offices has added two new partners, Lan Tao and Gloria Wang, from Sidley Austin's Beijing office.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 25, 2023 | International Edition
Credit Suisse Bond Investors in Asia Face an Uphill Battle in Recouping LossesAt least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17 billion of Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 bonds. Lawyers in Japan are also considering filing lawsuits to recoup investor losses from the sale of the bonds.
By Jessica Seah | Brian Yap
7 minute read
April 24, 2023 | International Edition
Chinese Companies Rushing to List in New York? Don't Rejoice Yet.In all of 2022 through to Jan. 9 of this year, only 12 Chinese companies launched IPOs in New York and the majority of the Chinese listings in the U.S. last year raised under $40 million.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 24, 2023 | International Edition
McDermott Appoints China Head, Hires Team from Baker McKenzie LondonDespite ending its presence in mainland China, the firm has not closed its doors on the China economy, the EU's largest trading partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 23, 2023 | International Edition
Reed Smith Continues to Grow in Asia, Adding Regulatory Partner in Hong KongReed Smith has been on a hiring drive across Asia over the past few months, adding a lawyer in Beijing and several in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 19, 2023 | International Edition
There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion's Share of the Work?Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time. That collective value marked the worst first-quarter total since the global financial crisis in 2009.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
April 18, 2023 | International Edition
Watson Farley Adds Disputes Partner in SydneyThe hire comes as the firm seeks to build out its investor-state arbitration offering.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 16, 2023 | International Edition
How Will 6 New Alibaba GCs Shake Up the Legal Landscape in Asia?The official business split and new management appointments will mean that longstanding relationships with specific law firms will become more fragmented, presenting new opportunities for firms that don't already have institutional relationships with the holding company.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
April 14, 2023 | International Edition
Singapore Office Cuts Ties With Ince Following AdministrationThe Singapore operation has had an alliance with Ince since 2011 and in 2020 the firm announced that it had consolidated the office into its business.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The U.S.-U.K. Rivalry In Asia: Turns Out No One Has Asia Down Pat"When the times are good, you need lawyers to do the work, not just bring in the client or be the face of the deal."
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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