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].
March 28, 2012 | Law.com
Allen & Overy Cancels Plans for Tie-Up With Singapore FirmAllen & Overy and Allen & Gledhill have called off talks on forming an alliance or combination. When talks began with Allen & Overy, Singapore-based Allen & Gledhill had already been in a joint law venture with another Magic Circle firm, Linklaters, for more than a decade. That non-exclusive JLV is now coming to a close as well.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Lawrence Graham Hires Partner in SingaporeZac Lucas is relocating from the British Virgin Islands office of offshore firm Ogier.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer
King & Wood Mallesons Australia Managing Partner in Surprise ResignationNo reason has yet been given for Tony O'Malley's "mutually agreed" stepping down.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 18, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Minter Ellison Adds Litigation Partner in PerthMinter Ellison has recruited Michael Hales, formerly a London partner with U.K. firm Nabarro. Hales, a litigation and arbitration specialist, focuses on multi-jurisdictional matters involving banking, tax, and fraud issues.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
October 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Edwards Wildman Recruits Hong Kong Corporate PartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer, formerly known as Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, has hired a corporate partner in its associated Hong Kong office, Lister Lo Lui & Choy. Eugene Lai joins from local firm Li & Partners.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
May 31, 2013 | Law.com
Linklaters Announces Korea TeamLinklaters has relocated its Korea practice head and partner Hyung Jung Ahn and banking partner Stephen Le Vesconte from Hong Kong to Seoul, to spearhead its new office there. The firm, which stressed that Ahn will lead the new office, is also relocating senior corporate practice consultant Hyo Young Kang and counsel Kyungseok Kim.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 09, 2013 | Law.com
Squire Sanders Brings On Sydney PartnerSquire Sanders has hired Colin Biggers' Avendra Singh as a new partner for its construction practice in Sydney. Singh handles both contentious and non-contentious matters arising in the construction industry. With Singh on board, Squire Sanders will have seven lawyers in Sydney, including three partners.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Vinson & Elkins Advises on $1.4 Billion Energy DealJapanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. has agreed to pay $1.4 billion for a joint venture deal with Oklahoma-based Devon Energy Corp., which is being advised by Vinson & Elkins.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Howse Williams Bowers Recruits Finance PartnerFormer Norton Rose Fulbright of counsel Jonathan Silver is a banking and finance lawyer who focuses on the shipping industry.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Adds Hong Kong PartnerMaria Pederson relocated to Hong Kong with K&L Gates last year after the dissolution of Howrey, where she had been a partner in Washington, D.C.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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