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 10, 2020 | International Edition
King & Spalding Bolsters Singapore Office With Shearman & Sterling DuoThe 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 KongSidley 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
September 08, 2020 | International Edition
Freshfields, Jingtian and Clifford Chance advise on $1B Hong Kong IPOThere has been $12.8 billion worth of equity capital markets deals in Hong Kong so far this year.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 01, 2020 | International Edition
Skadden, Latham and Han Kun Advise on Chinese Electric Car Maker's Increased NYSE OfferingIn 2018, NIO Inc., a Tesla rival, became the first Chinese electric vehicle maker to list on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.8 billion.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 27, 2020 | International Edition
Harry Elias, Founder of Singapore's Harry Elias Partnership, DiesThe firm's name partner, one of Singapore's first batch of Senior Counsel and a top litigator, was 83.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 26, 2020 | International Edition
Japan's Law Firms Benefit as Companies Move Production From China to Southeast AsiaThe corporate moves have accelerated as Japanese companies seek to avoid getting caught up in increased U.S.-China trade tensions, political turmoil in Hong Kong, and country lockdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 20, 2020 | International Edition
Will Law Firms in Asia Keep Up With Legal Tech in a Post-Pandemic World?Singapore has embraced legal innovation more than most of its Asian neighbors, as startups and other legal tech programs have received strong government backing.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
August 19, 2020 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: Aug. 19, 2020Skadden, Davis Polk and Kirkland & Ellis are advising on Chinese listings in the U.S. as well as take-private deals.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 13, 2020 | International Edition
Chinese Companies Rush to File US IPOs Ahead of New RegulationsChinese companies raised US$1.8 billion through U.S. IPOs in the first half of 2020, but in the days since the announcement on tightened disclosure requirements, offerings grew to more than US$2.2 billion.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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