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Jessica Seah

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].

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October 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer

King & Spalding Adds Singapore Partner

Merrick White, formerly a partner at Clifford Chance, is joining the Atlanta-based firm's energy practice.

By Jessica Seah

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December 12, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Herbert Smith Advises Sinopec on New Aussie LNG Stake

Herbert Smith and Clayton Utz are advising on China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. Ltd.'s investment in the Australia Pacific Liquefied Natural Gas project, bringing the Chinese state-owned oil company's interest to 25 percent.

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November 29, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mallesons Duo Switch to DLA Ahead of Planned King & Wood Merger

Corporate partners John Shi and Nicolas Groffman will join DLA Piper's Beijing office from Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques. The moves will leave Mallesons, which is expected to merge with Chinese firm King & Wood, with two Beijing partners.

By Jessica Seah

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December 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Wilson Sonsini Opens Beijing Office

The office will be led by former Hong Kong capital markets partner Kefei Li.

By Jessica Seah

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April 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney with Corrs Hires

Three corporate partners are joining 140-lawyer Johnson Winter & Slattery from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

By Jessica Seah

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June 18, 2012 | Law.com

Hong Kong Passes Its First Competition Law

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed the territory's first competition law, after the drafts went through 200 government amendments over a 15-year period. The Asian financial capital had been the last major developed economy without a competition law. The bill that passed was substantially watered down from a draft released in July 2010.

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May 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Addleshaw Goddard to Open in Hong Kong

The 400-lawyer U.K. firm will have two partners stationed part-time in its new office.

By Jessica Seah

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March 23, 2012 | Law.com

China's Lawyers Told to Pledge Loyalty to Ruling Party

The Chinese government has laid down a new rule that requires lawyers to pledge their loyalty to the country and the leadership of the ruling Communist party within three months of receiving their law license. The rule does not apply to registered foreign lawyers, who do not practice Chinese law.

By Jessica Seah

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July 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Apple Settles Proview Trademark Case

The Cupertino, Calif.-based company has agreed to pay $60 million to end a dispute over the ownership of the iPad trademark in China.

By Jessica Seah

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April 04, 2013 | Law.com

Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney Office With Corrs Hires

Australian firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has hired three new partners for its corporate practice in Sydney. James Rozsa, Jeremy Davis and Byron Koster were all previously partners at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. With the three new partners on board, Johnson Winter will have 140 lawyers, including 60 partners.

By Jessica Seah

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