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].

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September 29, 2020 | International Edition

Four Firms Lead on $2.6B Take-Private of Weibo's Parent Company

The take-private transaction involves Sina Corp., the owner of Weibo, which is one of China's largest social media platforms.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

September 23, 2020 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: September 2020 UPDATED

Skadden and Freshfields are among the global firms advising recent and upcoming Hong Kong listings.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

September 17, 2020 | International Edition

Singapore Extends Legal Tech Program and Increases Funding

The Tech-celerate for Law program, established to help law practices adopt technology, has been extended to January 2021, and funding support for the program has also been increased.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

September 14, 2020 | International Edition

Market Hails UN Convention on Mediation a 'Milestone' in International Disputes

The "significant milestone" involves 53 signatories, including the U.S., but notably excludes the EU, Australia and the U.K.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

September 10, 2020 | International Edition

Global Law Firms in Singapore Vie for the Ultra-Rich

Firms are vying to serve the many high-net-worth individuals and families from across Asia that are establishing a base in Singapore.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

September 10, 2020 | International Edition

King & Spalding Bolsters Singapore Office With Shearman & Sterling Duo

The duo joins King & Spalding's team of 34, including 12 partners, in Singapore.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

September 10, 2020 | International Edition

Five Law Firms Advise on Yum China's $2.2B Secondary Listing in Hong Kong

Sidley Austin and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised the issuer while Freshfields, Simpson Thacher and Commerce & Finance acted for the banks.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

September 08, 2020 | International Edition

Will Japan and South Korea Benefit From Hong Kong's Troubles?

Both countries face such challenges as heavy tax burdens, bloated government and monolingualism. But their governments are implementing policies to make them more attractive to foreign companies.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read