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 03, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Aussie Firm Corrs Builds Workplace PracticeCorrs Chambers Westgarth has recruited workplace relations partner Joanna Glynn to its Brisbane office from rival Freehills.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Expands in Hong KongFormer Norton Rose partner Julian Chung will launch a Hong Kong law practice for the Boston firm, while ex-Paul Weiss counsel Gary Li will join the private equity team.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Austin Adds Singapore PartnerNicholas Grambas joins from the Melbourne office of Gilbert + Tobin.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Ashurst Boosts Asia Disputes with Herbert Smith HiresRobert Palmer and Christopher Bailey will both join Ashurst's Singapore office initially, though Bailey will later relocate to Tokyo
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Asia General Counsel Changes Abercrombie & Fitch for DLADLA Piper has hired a former in-house lawyer as a counsel for its Hong Kong trade and fashion practice. William Marshall was apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s only in-house lawyer in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 05, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Clifford Chance, Paul Hastings Act on Haitong's Hong Kong DebutShanghai-based brokerage firm Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. is planning a $1.7 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong. Haitong is already listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Australia's Maddocks Makes Double Litigation Partner HireAustralian law firm Maddocks has hired two new litigation partners, Peter Keel and Norman Lucas, in Sydney. Both partners join 270-lawyer Maddocks from larger firm Clayton Utz.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Cohen Calls for Arbitration of South China Sea DisputeLegendary China legal scholar Jerome Cohen said in speech Thursday that China was looking like a "bully" for refusing to arbitrate a territorial dispute with the Philippines.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
July 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Singapore Firms on $3 Billion Drinks DealRajah & Tann and WongPartnership are advising on a Thai mogul's $3 billion acquisition of stakes in Singapore beverage makers Fraser & Neave and Asia Pacific Breweries.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 18, 2012 | Law.com
Dewey Hong Kong Duo Heads to DLADewey & LeBoeuf Hong Kong partners Heng Loong Cheong and Joyce Chan are joining an exodus of former colleagues to DLA Piper, according to sources. In a sign of just how quickly Dewey collapsed, Cheong told The Asian Lawyer just a few weeks ago that he was confident in the firm's commitment to its Asian offices.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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