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 13, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Advises India's Bharti on $4B Stake in BT GroupBharti is applying for U.K. National Security and Investment Act clearance, which gives the British government the power to block the deal if it is deemed a threat to national security.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 08, 2024 | International Edition
Davis Polk, Karas So Appointed on Evergrande's Liquidator Lawsuit Against PwCIt comes as liquidators also seek to claw back $6 billion from seven individuals associated with the company including its founder Hui Ka Yan.
By Tony Sabine | Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Letter from Asia: The Sorry State of U.S. Firms in ChinaSome Chinese lawyers think darker days are still to come.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
August 05, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Singapore Managing Director Leaves to Establish Own SetK&L Gates' former Singapore head Raja Bose has succeeded Sreenivasan Narayanan as managing director.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 05, 2024 | International Edition
China's Fangda Launches Singapore Office with Watson Farley HireIvy Liu was a partner at Watson Farley & Williams and has been based in Southeast Asia for a decade.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | International Edition
China's Yingke Hires in Tokyo for Fourth Office Launch in 3 MonthsThe firm, which now has more than 16,000 lawyers, aims to have at least 100 foreign offices by 2026.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | International Edition
China's Han Kun Adds Second Partner to Singapore OutfitChuo Ming Leong joins from Withers KhattarWong, where he was a partner and had worked for almost a decade.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Hires: NRF Affiliate Adds To Jakarta, Dorsey & Whitney Takes Partner from Dentons, HSF Appoints New China HeadTNB, Dorsey & Whitney, Withers, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Han Kun have all hired new partners.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
July 31, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden and Commerce & Finance Advise on Chinese Robotaxi Firm's $100M US IPOWeRide's debut would follow that of industry counterpart, Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd., which raised $440 million earlier this year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 30, 2024 | International Edition
Malaysian Duo Sets Local Retailer Up for $500M IPOMalaysian boutique Lee Choon Wan & Co is advising the issuer while Christoper & Lee Ong is acting for the underwriter
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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