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 20, 2022 | International Edition
Indonesia's Assegaf Hamzah Advises on Billion-Dollar IPO of Tech UnicornThe listing marks the world's fifth largest this year and also makes GoTo Indonesia's third-most valuable listed firm.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 20, 2022 | International Edition
'You Just Need to Have the Courage to Start Over': The Senior Lawyers Who Have Left Hong KongLawyers who recently left Hong Kong say they were concerned about the inability to travel without a quarantine requirement, the extended periods of home schooling required for children due to lockdown measures and the lack of a clear exit strategy from current pandemic-related restrictions.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
April 19, 2022 | International Edition
Last Shearman Hong Kong Disputes Partner Exits for US Rival in SingaporeThe departure will leave Shearman & Sterling with one disputes partners across its six Asian offices.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 18, 2022 | International Edition
Mayer Brown Relocates London Project Partner to TokyoMayer Brown has shifted Myles Mantle, who joined the firm as projects partner in London last year, to its Tokyo office.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 18, 2022 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints Joint Managing Partners for Employment PracticeThe two partners will manage the employment, pensions and incentives practice in Australia, Asia, U.S., U.K., Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 13, 2022 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand Gains 1, Loses 1Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas adds a new partner from the International Finance Corporation and loses another to client Flipkart.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 11, 2022 | International Edition
Is Singapore's New Crypto Legislation a Double-Edged Sword?Singapore has great ambitions to become a global cryptocurrency hub but to realize that goal, it needs to first grapple with and address the multitude of risks the fast-growing sector presents.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
April 11, 2022 | International Edition
JunHe Expands in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai With Team HiresJunHe has added a team of four to Shanghai, two to Beijing and one to Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 11, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Adds to Sydney Construction Team with Boutique HireClyde & Co now counts 27 partners in its Sydney office and 37 across Australia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 11, 2022 | International Edition
International Firms Deliver Supplies to Lawyers Locked Down in ShanghaiBaker McKenzie, KWM and HSF have all arranged food deliveries to lawyers as several take to social media to describe their lockdown experiences.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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