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].
August 17, 2021 | International Edition
Veteran Simmons Disputes Partner Leaves for Rival in Hong KongJoseph Chu leaves the Hong Kong partnership of Simmons after eight years.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 17, 2021 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Adds Energy Partner in SingaporeJoining from Herbert Smith Freehills is renewable energy lawyer Will Stroll.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 04, 2021 | International Edition
Withers Hires Singapore Banking Partner from Morgan Lewis StamfordChen Guan Feng was the former co-head of White & Case's banking and restructuring practice in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 03, 2021 | International Edition
Five Firms on $1.8B SPAC Deal With Singapore PropTech CompanyLatham & Watkins, Allen & Gledhill, Walkers, Skadden and Rajah & Tann advised on another SPAC deal from Singapore after Grab.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 02, 2021 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Hires Away Ashurst Singapore Projects PartnerAndrew Digges moves over.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 29, 2021 | International Edition
Luthra & Luthra Co-Founder Launches New Indian Firm After Contentious SplitMohit Saraf launches Saraf & Partners with 21 partners and three offices.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 28, 2021 | International Edition
Rapidly Expanding Rimon Has Become a Firm to Watch—Next Stop? Hong KongThe hybrid alternative service provider is looking to launch in Hong Kong with two partners in the pipeline. And Singapore and Tokyo are on the horizon.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
July 28, 2021 | International Edition
Rapidly Expanding Rimon Has Become a Firm to Watch—Next Stop? Hong KongThe hybrid alternative service provider is looking to launch in Hong Kong with two partners in the pipeline. And Singapore and Tokyo are on the horizon.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
July 26, 2021 | International Edition
K&L Gates Adds Japanese IP Filing Capabilities With New Partner HireDLA Piper of counsel Mitsuhiro Imamura moves over as the firm continues intellectual property push in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 22, 2021 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Adds India Practice Partner to Singapore OfficeBiswajit Chatterjee moves over from Squire Patton Boggs.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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