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].
June 03, 2024 | International Edition
RPC Takes Another Corporate Partner from Singapore BoutiqueRPC's latest addition, Kiat Wee Lau, is a former Big Four Singapore firm partner who advises on M&A, financial regulation, funds, private equity, venture capital, and private wealth deals and matters in Asia Pacific.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 31, 2024 | International Edition
Making Partner Isn't What it Used to Be. So What are Young Lawyers in Asia Made Of?The stuff of hard revenue and profits, such as deal-making and bringing in new business, is still important. But now aspiring partners have to show they can offer a lot more.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
May 30, 2024 | International Edition
Hong Kong Convicts 14 Pro-Democracy Activists in City's Largest National Security CaseThe 16 accused are part of a group of 47 pro-democracy activists charged for holding unofficial primaries in 2020 to select candidates for the city's Legislative Council election.
By Law.com International Staff
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
India's Luthra and Luthra Merges with Litigation Chambers Aishwarya AnanthKumarThe merger is the second tie-up in the past 12 months. Last year, Luthra and Luthra combined with 33-lawyer outfit Atlas Law Partners.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters, White & Case Act on Fosun's Latest $730M Private Bank DivestmentIn a bid to pare down its debt, Fosun has been streamlining its portfolio for assets for years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 27, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore's Big Four Allen & Gledhill Launches Outfit in IndonesiaAGI Legal is being led by Allen & Gledhill partner Aris Budi Prasetiyo, as well as three former partners at Indonesian firm Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
May 27, 2024 | International Edition
Simmons & Simmons Hires I-Mab Chief Legal Officer in Hong KongRichard Li worked at I-Mab for over a decade.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 24, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden Acts on JD.com's Billion-dollar Bond Issuance; Rival Alibaba Seeks to Raise $4.5BHot on the heels of JD.com's bond issuance, Alibaba has announced that it is also seeking to raise $4.5 billion via a convertible bond sale.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 23, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Moves: Yulchon's Lateral Spree Continues, MoFo Veteran Defects to Japanese Boutique, India's JSA Seizes Team of 8Yulchon has hired 10 lateral partners so far this year. India's talent movement also continues with a team defection from DSK to JSA.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
May 22, 2024 | International Edition
Japan's Big Four, Kirkland Advise on Carlyle's $910 Million Tender Offer for Tokyo-listed KFC HoldingsNishimura & Asahi, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto have all been mandated.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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