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 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Sinopec, Marathon Handle $1.5 Billion Deal In-HouseThe Chinese state-owned oil giant has proposed acquiring Houston-based Marathon's stake in an Angolan offshore block.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 21, 2012 | Law.com
Squire Sanders to Open in Singapore After Bryan Cave HiresSquire Sanders has hired three new partners in Asia from Bryan Cave. Mao Tong and Peter Chow will join Squire Sanders' Hong Kong office. Ignatius Hwang, previously Singapore managing partner for Bryan Cave, will lead Squire Sanders' new office, which is expected to open next month, pending regulatory approval.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
HWL Ebsworth Adds Partner in MelbourneFormerly the head of the corporate advisory group at Lander & Rogers, Anthony Seyfort focused on providing strategic advice in business dealings between the Australian government and the private sector.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
June 04, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Addleshaw Goddard Inks Japan AllianceThe U.K. firm has entered into an exclusive arrangement with 16-lawyer Hashidate Law Office.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Lander & Rogers Adds Sydney Property PartnerJulian Olley is joining the Australian firm from Norton Rose, where he was a Sydney-based property partner for over five years.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
March 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Cambodian Firm Hires Barrister As Managing PartnerA former English barrister, John Pike, has joined Cambodian law firm Sciaroni & Associates as managing partner. Pike most recently worked in Phnom Penh as an aid worker with VSO U.K., a volunteer international development organization.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields, Commerce & Finance Lead on New China Life ListingFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Beijing-based Commerce & Finance Law Offices are advising New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. on a $2.3 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai. King & Wood and Slaughter and May are advising the underwriters.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 30, 2012 | The American Lawyer
HWL Ebsworth Adds Norton Rose Partner in MelbourneAustralian firm HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has hired Scott Charaneka as a partner for its Melbourne office. Charaneka will join the firm later this year from Norton Rose's Sydney office, where he was a partner.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
February 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Minter Ellison Adds Partners in Perth, SydneyAustralia's Minter Ellison has recruited former Corrs Chambers partners Adam Handley and Richard Guit to its Perth office. Sophie Chen is also joining Minter Ellison's Sydney office as a partner from Freehills, where she was a special counsel.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Duane Morris Singapore JLV on $4.5 Billion Heineken BidThe Dutch beer maker is seeking to buy out its joint venture partner in Singapore's Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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