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].
January 02, 2023 | International Edition
Seyfarth Shaw Takes Lewis Silkin Hong Kong Managing PartnerSeyfarth Shaw revives its employment practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Lewis Silkin's Kathryn Weaver.
By Jessica Seah | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
4 minute read
December 28, 2022 | International Edition
Lewis Silkin's Former Asia IP Head Becomes GC of Pharma CompanyDavid Swain's departure will leave Lewis Silkin with three partners, all of whom focus on employment and immigration matters.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 06, 2022 | International Edition
Assessing Asia's Legal Landscape: Singapore Lawyers Know Their PlaceLaw firms in Singapore play an important role in Asia and know where they fit into the legal landscape. But it's not clear that the same can be said of global firms that recently entered Singapore, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
December 05, 2022 | International Edition
In One Fell Swoop, KPMG Conquers Southeast Asia With 275 New LawyersThe move is taking place at a time when many multinationals and large companies are turning their focus from China to Southeast Asia.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 28, 2022 | International Edition
Kirkland Hong Kong Partner Leaves for King & Spalding SingaporeThe partner is the latest King & Spalding hire to relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 28, 2022 | International Edition
Kirkland Hong Kong Partner Leaves for King & Spalding SingaporeThe partner is the latest King & Spalding hire to relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 20, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co to Launch New Thailand Office with 2 New HiresClyde & Co will soon be launching a new office in Thailand, having hired two lawyers from the shuttered Bangkok office of Kennedys.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
November 15, 2022 | International Edition
The Big Four's China Law Partners Find New HomesWhere have all the Big Four's China partners gone?
By Jessica Seah | Brian Yap
4 minute read
November 15, 2022 | International Edition
Foreign Firms Take Heed: Chinese Firms Are Coming for Your Senior LawyersLaw.com International has identified 36 senior lawyers who have recently left international law firms for domestic China practices.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
November 14, 2022 | International Edition
Fangda Partners Adds 2 Partners to Shanghai and ShenzhenFangda Partners has added capital markets lawyer Aaron Chen to Shanghai and IP specialist Zou Wen to Shenzhen.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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