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].
May 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Squire Sanders Adds Four Partners in China, Hong KongTwo former Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton lawyers are joining Squire Sanders as partners in Beijing and Shanghai, while two new Hong Kong partners are coming aboard from Sidley Austin and DLA Piper.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Wilson Sonsini Adds Shanghai Corporate Partner From Davis PolkPalo Alto-based Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has hired a new partner for its China practice. Zhan Chen, a corporate lawyer, joins Wilson Sonsini from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was a Hong Kong-based counsel.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Bingham Launches Beijing Office With Jones Day RecruitBoston firm Bingham McCutchen has opened its third Asia office, in Beijing. The firm has hired partner Ye Xiaowei from Jones Day, and will also relocate Tokyo partner Brian Beglin to the new office.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Slaughter and May, KhattarWong Lead on Indonesian Coal DealThe two firms, along with Berwin Leighton Paisner, are advising on a $1 billion deal under which Indonesian coal producer PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal Tbk. will take a 24-percent stake in mining company Bumi PLC.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 22, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields Boosts Hong Kong Disputes with Herbert Smith HireTim Mak specializes in financial regulatory matters.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Mayer Brown JSM on $800 Million Hotel Group IPOLangham Hospitality, which operates three hotels in Hong Kong's Kowloon district, is seeking to raise funds for working capital and to repay debt.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Squire Sanders Launching in Sydney with Allens RecruitAllens veteran Campbell Davidson, a former Shanghai corporate head for the Australian firm, will lead Squire Sanders' new office.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 14, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Piper Alderman Adds Litigation Partner in MelbourneCommercial disputes specialist Michele Kramer joins the firm after nearly 20 years as a partner at DLA Piper.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 25, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Allens Arthur Leads as Leighton Secures Indonesia Mining LoanAllens Arthur Robinson has advised Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. as lead arranger of a $600 million syndicated loan to Australian mining company Leighton Holdings Ltd. Allen & Overy advised the borrower.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
November 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie, Clayton Utz Lead on Canadian-Aussie Pharma DealThe two firms are advising on a $691 million deal under which Canada's Valeant Pharmaceutical International, Inc. will buy Sydney-based iNova Pharmaceuticals. Baker & McKenzie and Clayton Utz are acting for the buyer and target, respectively.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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