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 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
August 16, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Fried, Frank Bags Two New Partners From O'Melveny Hong KongO'Melveny & Myers corporate partner Douglas Freeman is to move to Fried, Frank, Harris Shriver & Jacobson's Hong Kong office. Victor Chen, a counsel, will also join the firm as a partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer
King & Wood Mallesons Adds Melbourne PartnerMark Beaufoy was previously head of the Australia environmental practice for DLA Piper.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Eversheds Adds Shanghai Employment PartnerIris Duchetsmann was previously a counsel and head of the labor practice in the Shanghai office of Salans.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Former Orrick Asia Head Joins Jones DayMichelle Taylor will be a partner in the firm's Hong Kong office.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
November 14, 2011 | Law.com
Allens Arthur Digs In for Mongolian Mining Boom With Office LaunchAustralian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has launched an office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The firm will have no lawyers based in the new office, but will instead rotate lawyers in and out of the office. The firm says the launch was driven by client demand, especially in the mining sector.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Singapore Lawyer Disbarred for Ethical BreachSingapore's Court of Appeal ruled Monday that a Singapore lawyer dishonestly misled a mentally ill client into giving him a $370,000 gift and naming him sole beneficiary of her will.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
China's Zhong Lun Hires Two Corporate PartnersBeijing-based Zhong Lun Law Firm has recruited two new corporate partners. Zhang Mingjie joins the firm's Shanghai office from Boss & Young, while Wang Xianghong joins in Beijing from Zhonglun W&D Law Firm.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 08, 2013 | Law.com
Locke Lord Adds Five More in Hong KongLocke Lord has added two new partners and three of counsel to its Hong Kong office. Adrian Taylor and Michael Fung join as partners from Squire Sanders and Loeb & Loeb, respectively. The moves come just two months after Locke Lord brought aboard five Hong Kong partners through an association with local firm Cheung & Lee.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
MoFo on Softbank's $3.3 Billion Bond IssueProceeds from the issue will help the Tokyo-based company finance its proposed $20.1 billion acquisition of U.S. mobile telecom carrier Sprint Nextel Corp.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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