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 | Law.com
K&L Gates Adds Brisbane PartnerK&L Gates has hired Gadens Lawyers' Deborah Bean as a new partner for its banking and finance practice, bringing the total number of the firm's Brisbane-based lawyers to 24. K&L Gates entered the Australian market at the beginning of the year via its merger with 300-lawyer Middletons.
By Jessica Seah
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June 25, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray on Bain's $1.3 Billion Japanese TV Shopping BuyThe Boston-based law firm is advising Bain Capital on its acquisition of a 50-percent stake in Japanese television shopping network Jupiter Shop Channel.
By Jessica Seah
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July 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland and Gide on $1.25 Billion Brokerage AcquisitionCITIC Securities Company Limited, China's largest brokerage by market value and revenue, is purchasing Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets in a two-part deal.
By Jessica Seah
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November 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Skadden, Davis Polk on $1.5 Billion Baidu Bond OfferingIt is the first-ever debt issue for the Chinese search engine.
By Jessica Seah
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May 21, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance, Allen & Gledhill on $1.1 Billion Singapore IPOThe listing of Asian Pay Television Trust, an investment vehicle for Taiwan's largest cable television operator, is expected to be the second-largest in Singapore so far this year.
By Jessica Seah
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September 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn, Squire Sanders on $1.7 Billion Itochu-Dole DealJapanese trading company Itochu Corp. is acquiring Dole's packaged food and Asian produce divisions.
By Jessica Seah
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May 29, 2013 | Law.com
King & Wood Mallesons Appoints New Australia Managing PartnerKing & Wood Mallesons has appointed Sue Kench, the Sydney-based head of the firm's property and construction practice, as its new Australia managing partner, succeeding Tony O'Malley, whose sudden resignation from the role emerged last week. Kench specializes in property transactions, financings, and development agreements.
By Jessica Seah
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May 09, 2012 | Law.com
Squire Sanders Adds Four Partners in China, Hong KongSquire Sanders has hired former Sheppard Mullin partner Jenny Liu and former Sheppard Mullin special counsel Xudong Ni, who join as partners in the firm's Beijing and Shanghai offices, respectively. Rosa Ng, a former Sidley Austin associate, and Kam Law, a former Jones Day associate, are moving to Squire Sanders' Hong Kong office as partners.
By Jessica Seah
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May 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk, Weil Advise on Chinese Company's AMC Entertainment AcquisitionDalian Wanda Group is buying the U.S. movie theater chain for $2.6 billion.
By Jessica Seah
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January 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer
DeHeng Partners Tapped for Bo Xilai DefenseLi Guifang and Wang Zhaofeng have been hired to represent the disgraced former party official.
By Jessica Seah
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