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
King & Wood Mallesons, Allen & Overy on $780 Million Singapore REIT IPOIf successful, the offering by Dynasty REIT will be the largest in Singapore so far this year. It will also be the first listing in Singapore denominated in Chinese currency.
By Jessica Seah
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March 12, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Simmons Adds Partner to Hong Kong Corporate TeamSimmons & Simmons has hired a new partner for its Hong Kong office. Vivien Yang is joining Simmons from Clifford Chance, where she was a foreign legal consultant and head of the natural resources practice for the Hong Kong office.
By Jessica Seah
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November 08, 2011 | The American Lawyer
WongPartnership Recruits Litigation PartnerChristopher De Souza, who will focus on banking and finance disputes, is joining WongPartnership from another Singapore firm, Lee & Lee. He is also a member of the Singaporean parliament.
By Jessica Seah
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May 16, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Amarchand Recruits Delhi PartnerNikhil Narayanan is joining the Indian law firm from the London office of White & Case, where he was senior associate.
By Jessica Seah
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June 13, 2012 | Law.com
King & Wood Mallesons Brings Aboard Former Dewey Partner in BeijingKing & Wood Mallesons has boosted its Beijing energy practice with two alums of now-defunct Dewey & LeBoeuf. Dirk Walker, previously with Dewey's Beijing office, joins King & Wood Mallesons as a partner. Dina Yin, an associate at Dewey before moving to Linklaters, joins the firm as of counsel. A spokesperson said the firm may hire more Dewey lawyers.
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May 23, 2013 | Law.com
Kochhar Adds Two Partners in DelhiDelhi-based Kochhar & Co. has hired two new partners from local rivals. Nishant Menon, who joins from Dua Associates, is a civil and corporate commercial litigator. Neeraj Grover, who joins from Zeus IP, will head an IP litigation practice for Kochhar. The two are the latest in a series of partner hires by Kochhar & Co.
By Jessica Seah
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May 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Las Vegas Jury Awards Hong Kong Businessman $70 Million in Sands SuitIn a suit first filed nine years ago, Richard Suen claimed he helped U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson win permission to operate in Macau.
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February 14, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Zhong Lun Hires Entire Rival Office for London LaunchOne of China's largest law firms, Zhong Lun Law Firm, has launched a new office in London with three partners and four associates recruited from similarly-named breakaway firm Zhonglun W&D.
By Jessica Seah
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November 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Adds Capital Markets Partner in ShanghaiAnthony Jacobsen, a Hong Kong-qualified lawyer and a former partner of Baker & McKenzie, has joined Sidley Austin's Shanghai capital markets practice. He will advise Chinese companies on Hong Kong aspects of overseas offerings.
By Jessica Seah
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December 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Fried Frank on Board for Coach's Hong Kong DebutNew York-listed handbag maker Coach, Inc. turned to Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson for its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company floated 10 percent of its outstanding shares as Hong Kong depositary receipts.
By Jessica Seah
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