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].
September 12, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore's Flagship Legal Research Portal Gets AI BoostThe government-backed upgraded legal research tool, LawNet AI, contains a huge repository of content and is designed to help lawyers in the city-state do research more efficiently.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
September 04, 2024 | International Edition
Reed Smith to Close Beijing Office, Partner Duo to RelocateThe firm joins a long line of American law firms that have closed offices in China over the past 18 months.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 03, 2024 | International Edition
Death by Bureaucracy: How Global Firm Leaders Are Driving the Demise of Their Asian OfficesChinese law firms are bringing on solid talent, thanks to all the foreign firms in Asia cutting head count, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. As global law firm leaders continue to take steps that exacerbate the downward spiral of their Asia offices, what will the competitive landscape in Asia look like?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
September 02, 2024 | International Edition
MoFo Loses Four Asia Partners in a Week with Latest Duo Departure in Greater ChinaWith the latest departure, MoFo will have seven partners remaining in Hong Kong, none of whom focus on capital markets advisory, according to the firm's website.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 02, 2024 | International Edition
MoFo Singapore Managing Partner Takes Team to Baker McKenzieShirin Tang and Lip Kian Ang are jumping to Baker McKenzie, which over the past 18 months has added more than 50 transactional partners in key global financial centers, including Singapore and London.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
September 01, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Takes Hong Kong Disputes Trio From Norton Rose FulbrightDentons' global chief executive partner Elliott Portnoy said he sees current uncertainty in the market as an opportunity for the firm to expand with new talent, expertise and practices.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 29, 2024 | International Edition
Trio of Firms Score Roles as Warburg Pincus, LendLease Buy Singapore Portfolio For $1.2BLatham & Watkins, Allen & Gledhill and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
August 28, 2024 | International Edition
Jones Day Hires King & Spalding Corporate Partner in SingaporeParveet Singh Gandoak has advised on some of the largest South Asia cross-border corporate transactions in recent years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 28, 2024 | International Edition
With the Rise of Political Polarization, Dispute Resolution Services Take Center Stage in SingaporeGeopolitical events and fallout over the past few years, particularly the continuously deteriorating relationship between China and the U.S., have contributed to the growth of Singapore's dispute resolution platforms.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 28, 2024 | International Edition
Appleby Boosts Asia Offering With Launch Of Offshore Fiduciary Service in ShanghaiThe launch comes in light of growing "client demand for a full-service offshore law and fiduciary business", said David Bulley, managing partner of Appleby's Hong Kong and Shanghai offices.
By Kasvi Sehgal
2 minute read
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