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].
August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Sydney Boutique Launches in SingaporeRyan Lawyers' new Singapore office will be led by former hotel chain in-house lawyer Tien Gui Koh.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 22, 2013 | Law.com
Eversheds Hires Beijing Managing PartnerLondon-based Eversheds has hired a managing partner and a special counsel for its new Beijing office. A specialist in energy-related transactions, Ingrid Zhu-Clark joins as Beijing office head from Morgan Lewis; she headed Dewey & LeBoeuf's Beijing office for over a decade. Special counsel Jay Ze joins from Spanish law firm Uria Menendez.
By Jessica Seah
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January 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Haiwen Picks Up Veteran Expat PartnerMichael Hickman has been a partner in the China practices of several international law firms, including Simmons & Simmons, Fried Frank, and Cleary Gottlieb.
By Jessica Seah
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October 11, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Linklaters to Bolster Asia Offices With Corporate Partner MovesLinklaters is boosting its Asia corporate practice with two partner relocations from Europe, to take place next year. The U.K. firm's global corporate co-head, Matthew Middleditch, will also increase the time he spends in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 16, 2012 | Law.com
Zhong Lun Hires Entire Rival Office for London LaunchZhong Lun Law Firm, one of China's largest law firms, has launched a new office in London with three partners, four associates and two administrative staffers recruited from breakaway firm Zhonglun W&D. The firm is hoping to use the new office to reach European companies doing business in China and to expand its referral network.
By Jessica Seah
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January 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Gets a Slice of Chinese Meat Processor's Asset SwapPaul Hastings and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised Henan Luohe Shuanghui Industry Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese state-owned meat processing company, on a $4.6 billion asset swap.
By Jessica Seah
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June 05, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie Advising China's State Grid on $1 Billion Brazil AcquisitionsThe Chinese government-owned power company is paying $531 million and assuming $411 million in debt to acquire seven high-voltage transmission assets from Spanish construction group ACS Actividades de Construccion & Servicios SA.
By Jessica Seah
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July 09, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise's Lord Goldsmith Seeks to Challenge Singapore Homosexuality BanThe former U.K. attorney general has applied for court permission to represent a Singapore couple seeking to overturn their nation's law barring gay male sex.
By Jessica Seah
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June 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Freshfields on $1.6 Billion Dalian Wanda U.K. SpreeThe Chinese company is acquiring British yacht maker Sunseeker as well as a London development site.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 16, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Cleary Reprises Role to Advise Kexim on Singapore Debt IssueThe Export-Import Bank of Korea has turned to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Shin & Kim for its latest two-tranche bond issue on the Singapore Exchange, raising $2.25 billion. Davis Polk & Wardwell acted for the underwriters.
By Jessica Seah
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