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 07, 2013 | Law.com
Stamford Recruits Pair for Construction Practice LaunchSingapore's Stamford Law Corp. has recruited two directors to launch a construction law practice. Lynette Chew and Kelvin Aw join from 11-lawyer Inca Law, where they were both founding directors, and which Stamford said would cease operations after their departures. The two are bringing two more junior lawyers with them to Stamford.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 07, 2012 | Law.com
Australia's HopgoodGanim Allies With Two Chinese FirmsAustralia's HopgoodGanim Lawyers has entered into alliances with two Chinese firms: Beijing-based Dacheng Law Offices and Hangzhou-based Zhejiang T&C Law Firm. The alliance is not exclusive, but the Australian firm will be referring work and seconding lawyers to each of the Chinese firms, and vice versa.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer
S&C, Freshfields, and Clifford Chance on $1.4 Billion China Unicom Share BuybackTo help clear a massive debtload, Spanish telecommunications giant Telef�nica SA has agreed to sell almost half of the 9.7 percent stake it has acquired in one of China's largest mobile phone companies.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Herbert Smith Freehills Boosts Singapore with Allens HireRod Howell, a specialist in syndicated lending and structured finance transactions, previously headed Allens' Asia finance team.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
April 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Allen & Gledhill Recruits Six Arbitration PartnersThe Singapore firm raided local rival Rajah & Tann for five of its new partners, include the latter's former arbitration head.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Geely Brings Aboard Senior In-House LawyerThe Chinese carmaker, which acquired Volvo in 2010, has named former Pepsi lawyer Kenneth Tung its chief counsel.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
December 18, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Herbert Smith Bolsters Bangkok Office With New PartnerChinnawat Thongpakdee will advise clients on Thailand-related disputes and international arbitrations.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
July 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clyde & Co Readies Australia LaunchThe U.K. firm will open in Sydney and Perth in October with partners recruited from Australian firm Allens.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 26, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Gide Adds Shanghai PartnerPaul-Emmanuel Benachi was previously head of the Shanghai office for another French law firm, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés.
By Jessica Seah
1 minute read
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
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