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 05, 2013 | Law.com
Addleshaw Goddard Inks Japan AllianceLondon-based Addleshaw Goddard has entered into an exclusive alliance with 16-lawyer Japanese firm Hashidate Law Office. The alliance will greatly expand Hashidate's ability to service clients increasingly focused on Asian, Middle Eastern and African markets, the firm said. For Addleshaw Goddard, the alliance is the latest in a series of overseas moves.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 31, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Freehills, Maurice Blackburn on Board as Qantas Dispute Grounds FlightsFreehills and Maurice Blackburn are the lead law firms in a union dispute over pay and working conditions that led the Australian carrier to ground all its flights Saturday. The parties face binding arbitration if they cannot reach an agreement in three weeks.
By Jessica Seah
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November 02, 2012 | Law.com
Minter Ellison Adds Sydney PartnerMinter Ellison has added partner James Mok to its Sydney office from King & Wood Mallesons. Mok specializes in structured finance matters, particularly leasing and financing deals for aircraft, and will work closely with Sydney partner John Elias, who leads a team advising on derivatives, debt capital markets, securitization and asset finance deals.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
CMS Cameron McKenna, Linklaters Advise on Hong Kong Tycoon's Latest U.K. Energy AcquisitionA consortium led by Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. will pay $1 billion for MGN Gas Networks (U.K.) Ltd., doubling the size of Cheong Kong's British gas-transmission business.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
White & Case Counsel Moves to Stamford as PartnerLim Sin Teck is the second new partner hire Singapore's Stamford has announced this week.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 20, 2011 | Law.com
Berwin Leighton Hires Singapore Corporate PartnerBerwin Leighton has hired a corporate partner in Singapore from rival U.K. firm Watson Farley. Ken Cheung was the head of Watson Farley's Asia corporate practice, specializing in M&As and corporate restructuring. He has particular expertise in advising on renewable energy deals in Indonesia and Malaysia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Minter Ellison Hires Sydney Technology PartnerMinter Ellison has hired a new partner for its technology group in Sydney. Anthony Borgese, who advises on commercial agreements in the information technology and telecommunications sectors, joins from HWL Ebsworth.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 11, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day on Taiwan Semi's $1.5 Billion Bond IssueThe world's largest chipmaker issued two tranches of notes in order to raise money for general corporate purposes.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clyde & Co Adds Singapore PartnerMichael Horn is joining the U.K. firm from PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance, an Indonesian sovereign wealth infrastructure fund, where he was chief risk officer.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
K&L Gates Boosts Hong Kong with Two New PartnersDavid Johnson and Samuel Ngo are joining the U.S. firm from Allen & Overy and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, respectively.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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