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].
April 28, 2024 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Adds Third Partner to Bangkok BenchPariyapol Kamolsilp has joined the U.K. firm from Thailand's domestic practice Kudun & Partners.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 25, 2024 | International Edition
Are Chinese Firms Sidelining Big Law on Hong Kong Listings Work?The sole legal advisers to issuers on many Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPOs are Greater China-based law firms. Big Law can't compete with Chinese firms on fees and justify the low margins that come with the listings, which are much smaller than the billion-dollar deals they handled in the past.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
April 25, 2024 | International Edition
Withers Gathers Class Action Suit Against Cord Blood Bank in SingaporeThe scope of the claims may extend beyond mere refunds, touching on complex issues related to the loss of potential life-saving treatments, Withers said.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 23, 2024 | International Edition
Charles Russell Speechlys Takes Hong Kong Quartet From Soon-To-Close KPMG AffiliateThe UK-based private client firm recently hired partners from the Singapore offices of Butler Snow and King & Spalding.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 23, 2024 | International Edition
Another Chinese Beverage Company Pushes to Revive Hong Kong Market with Billion-Dollar IPOAdvised by Clifford Chance, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Harneys, China Resources Beverage has filed for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 22, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore's State-Owned Marine Unit Ordered to Pay $108M in Arbitration, Embroiled in Corruption InvestigationSeatrium will pay $108 million to MHWirth while separately embroiled in a $110 million corruption investigation.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 21, 2024 | International Edition
Latham, Norton Rose Add Partners in Tokyo, SingaporeYohei Nakagawa and Beelee Seah, who were both made partners last year, leave Morrison Foerster and Baker McKenzie, respectively.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
April 16, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Moves: K&L Gates Hires Partner in Australia, Kennedys and Campbells Add to Asia Partner RanksKennedys has added a new partner from RPC in Singapore, while K&L Gates hires an M&A partner from JWS.
By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
April 16, 2024 | International Edition
When Big Law Buys Books of Business in Asia and Deep Pockets BackfireMcDermott, Will & Emery exited the Asia market in 2020, but a year later it set up in Singapore with some some highly extravagant team hires. Now, three years later, the firm has just one partner remaining in the city-state and he is dually based, splitting his time between Singapore and London. What led to McDermott's undoing, asks the Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
April 16, 2024 | International Edition
Rimon Lures Restructuring Veteran from Gibson Dunn with Innovative Fee Structure, Plants Flag in SingaporeTroy Doyle is moving over, citing client demands for true flexible fee structures and experienced partner involvement on restructuring matters.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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