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].
October 08, 2020 | International Edition
Lawyer Mindset Still Barrier for Legal Tech Growth in Asia"Lawyers are trained to identify risks, they are not trained to take risks," said Ben Tidswell, chairman of Ashurst.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 07, 2020 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Hires Singapore Partner From K&L GatesRestructuring partner Nick Williams moves over.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
Singapore Launches 10-year Road Map to Encourage Innovation in the Legal SectorThe new plan is the latest in a long list of legal tech initiatives Singapore has launched over the past few years.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
Five Firms Advise on $40B Tender Offer for Cellphone Carrier NTT DocomoU.S. and Japanese firms lead on Japan's largest ever tender offer as the mobile phone operator is being bought out by parent.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Hires New Disputes Partner in SingaporeLijun Chui, who joins as a partner, was most recently a counsel in the Singapore office of Clifford Chance.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 29, 2020 | International Edition
Four Firms Lead on $2.6B Take-Private of Weibo's Parent CompanyThe 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 UPDATEDSkadden 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 FundingThe 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 DisputesThe "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-RichFirms 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
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