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].
March 13, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Texas' Locke Lord Hires Five Partners in Hong KongThe Dallas firm is seeking to establish itself as an international player.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ashurst Adds Perth PartnerKatie Winterbourne is joining the law firm from Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. where she was legal manager in the stainless steel materials group.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Hires Hong Kong Corporate DuoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired corporate partners Zhang Yi from the Hong Kong office of O'Melveny & Myers, and Graham Winter from Reed Smith Richards Butler.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 26, 2013 | Law.com
Hong Kong Judge Slams Bank for "Downfall" FiringHong Kong's High Court ruled that Jefferies Group had wrongfully fired an employee who sent out an electronic newsletter linking to a parody video featuring an actor playing Hitler.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 03, 2012 | Law.com
Norton Rose Adds Beijing PartnerNorton Rose has hired partner Li Jinnan for its banking practice in Beijing from King & Wood Mallesons. In 2009, Li led a King & Wood team in advising the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. on a $2.5 billion loan facility provided to the Republic of Angola for the funding of housing and infrastructure projects.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 12, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Vinson & Elkins to Close Shanghai OfficeThe Texas firm, a leader in outbound energy deals for Chinese oil companies, says it will consolidate its China practice in Beijing and Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
King & Wood Mallesons Adds Shanghai PartnerSimon Meng was formerly China M&A head for British firm Herbert Smith.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 09, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Stephenson Harwood Makes Double China Partner HireStephenson Harwood has recruited former Bird & Bird partner Matthew Wong in Hong Kong, and former Baker & McKenzie special counsel Chun Fai Lui in Shanghai. Both join the U.K. firm as partners.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Sullivan, Simpson on $3 Billion Takeda Pharmaceutical IssueThe offering, the largest-ever U.S.-dollar bond issue by a Japanese company, is aimed at repaying loans Takeda used to finance its $14 billion acquisition of Swiss rival Nycomed last year.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Gilbert + Tobin Recruits Banker as Melbourne PartnerBen Macdonald is joining the law firm from the Melbourne office of Deutsche Bank, where he was part of the investment bank's natural resources group.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
