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].
October 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Simpson, Slaughter and May Advise on $630 Million Swire Share PlacementJohn Swire & Sons, the privately-held company that controls one of Hong Kong's biggest conglomerates, has sold its entire direct stake in Hong Kong-listed Swire Properties Ltd., which develops properties in Hong Kong, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 03, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells Hires Tokyo Insurance Disputes PartnerHogan Lovells has hired Patric McGonigal, a partner specializing in insurance and trade disputes. McGonigal joins the firm's Tokyo office from the Singapore office of U.K. firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, which is merging with Clyde & Co.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 17, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, White & Case on $8 Billion Alibaba LoanThe Hangzhou-based e-commerce giant will use the borrowed funds to refinance existing debt, pay for the buyback of preferred shares from Yahoo! Inc., and for general corporate purposes.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Trowers & Hamlins Opens in MalaysiaSince Malaysian law currently bars foreign law practice, the U.K. firm says its new Kuala Lumpur office will not offer legal services.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Drew & Napier, Stamford on $10.7 Billion Bid for Singapore ConglomerateProperty group Overseas Union's offer for Fraser and Neave is the largest amount ever bid for a Singapore-based company.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Minter Ellison Partner Joins Squire Sanders in DarwinFabio Fior will be of counsel in Squire Sanders' project office in Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 11, 2012 | Law.com
Seven Hong Kong Partners Leave Clyde & Co. in Wake of MergerAll seven of the Hong Kong partners who joined Clyde & Co. through its merger last November with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert have left to join the local offices of other U.K. firms. Two partners are jumping to Bird & Bird, one partner is joining Simmons & Simmons, and four other partners are launching a Hong Kong office for Reynolds Porter.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 25, 2013 | Law.com
Singapore Lawyer Disbarred for Ethical BreachA Singapore lawyer has been disbarred for misleading a mentally ill woman into giving him a gift of more than $370,000 and also naming him the sole beneficiary of her will. A three-judge panel of Singapore's Court of Appeal noted that it was the first time the court had considered a breach of Rule 46 of Singapore's Legal Profession Rules.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
May 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Perth Litigation Partner Joins Allen & OveryMark van Brakel was previously a partner with Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Skadden, Weil Advise on GE Chinese Smart Grid JVThe deal with state-owned power supplier China XD Electric Co. Ltd. will also see GE pay $535 million for a 15 percent stake in the Chinese company.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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