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].
May 02, 2013 | Law.com
Hong Kong High Court Dismisses Mogul's Libel SuitThe Hong Kong High Court has dismissed a libel suit filed by the chairman of City Telecom (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong's second-largest broadband Internet service provider, against a local business newspaper that allegedly misquoted him in a way that depicted him as arrogant and disparaging toward a potential business competitor.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 05, 2012 | Law.com
Apple Settles Proview Trademark CaseApple has agreed to pay $60 million to Shenzhen-based Proview International Holdings to settle a Chinese court dispute over the use of the "iPad" trademark in China. With the case settled, Apple will own the "iPad" trademark in mainland China. Proview was reportedly seeking compensation of as much as $2 billion from Apple.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 26, 2012 | Law.com
Beijing Rainmakers Band Together to Launch Antitrust BoutiqueA dozen partners from leading Chinese firms have split off to set up the AnJie Law Firm, to be led by antitrust specialist Zhan Hao, who joins from Grandall Law Firm. Antitrust, a relatively new -- and lucrative -- practice area for China, will be the focus of the new firm, which has 50 lawyers so far and will open in November.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 04, 2013 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper Adds Hong Kong PartnerBenjamin Sandstad was previously a banking and finance partner at Mayer Brown JSM.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Allen & Overy Trims Hong Kong PartnershipCiting economic conditions, the firm says that it has asked four partners in its Hong Kong office to leave.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day on $3.8 Billion Taiwanese Semiconductor MergerThe international law firm is advising Taiwanese semiconductor company MediaTek Inc. on its proposed acquisition of local rival MStar Semiconductor Inc., a deal which would make MediaTek one of the largest chipmakers in the world.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
March 19, 2013 | Law.com
Duane Morris & Selvam Director Moves to StamfordSingapore's Stamford Law Corp. has hired a new director for its corporate practice. Lo Kim Seng joins Stamford from Duane Morris & Selvam, the joint law venture between Philadelphia's Duane Morris and Singapore's Selvam. With Lo on board, Stamford Law has 16 directors and two consultants.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
HWL Ebsworth Hires Litigation PartnerInsolvency lawyer Greg Lewis is moving over from the Sydney office of K&L Gates.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings, Ropes & Gray Announce Korea OfficesPaul Hastings and Ropes & Gray both said they today submitted applications to the Ministry of Justice of Korea to launch foreign legal consultant offices in Seoul, following the lifting of barriers to foreign law firms in Korea.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
September 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Eversheds Announces Beijing PlansThe 2,500-lawyer U.K. firm says it is currently seeking to recruit "senior members" to lead its Beijing office, which will open in December.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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