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].

Connect with this author

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

Indian and US Firms Take Top Spots for Q3 APAC M&A By Value

Ranked by deal value in Q3, six Indian and nine U.S. law firms made the cut, while only three British firms make an appearance.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

The Asia Legal Marketplace: Charting New Paths to the New Normal

Law.com International will be hosting our Asia Legal Marketplace: Charting New Paths to the New Normal webinar on October 25, 2022, at 10am HKT.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

King & Spalding Hits KPMG Law for Second Sydney Partner Hire

Though the firm does not have a formal Australia office, it does have a shared work location to accommodate lawyers working in the region.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

October 17, 2022 | International Edition

HFW Adds Disputes Partner to Hong Kong Office

The firm now counts 55 lawyers in the city, including 20 partners.

By Jessica Seah

1 minute read

October 13, 2022 | International Edition

Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following 'Regulatory Raids'

None of the closures has been made public but they have caused ripples in local market as they represent a severe blow to the firms' ambitions in the region.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

October 13, 2022 | International Edition

Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following 'Regulatory Raids'

None of the closures has been made public but they have caused ripples in local market as they represent a severe blow to the firms' ambitions in the region.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

October 13, 2022 | International Edition

Vietnam is Now Among Asia's Fastest Growing Nations. Will Big Law Cash In?

Unlike its Asian rivals, Vietnam has largely weathered the pandemic and inflation to report growth in 2022, and law firms are gaining. But can the nation sustain its appeal?

By Jessica Seah

8 minute read