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Jessica Seah

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].

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June 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Amarchand Adds Delhi Litigation Partner

Ajit Warrier was previously a partner in Delhi with Luthra & Luthra.

By Jessica Seah

1 minute read

November 03, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Asia Deal Digest: November 3, 2011

Cleary gets the call as Sony buys out its mobile joint venture partner; Allens Arthur and Mallesons land an airport loan deal; and five firms line up for a Sino-Japanese mining deal in Canada.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allen & Overy in Tie-up Talks with Singapore's Allen & Gledhill

Allen & Overy has confirmed that it is discussing a possible alliance or combination with 312-lawyer firm Allen & Gledhill, which has been the Singapore joint venture partner of Linklaters for the past 10 years.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

May 22, 2012 | Law.com

Skadden, Wachtell Lead on Yahoo's $7.1 Billion Alibaba Stake Sale

Skadden and Wachtell have taken the lead roles in Yahoo's $7.1 billion sale of a 20 percent stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese Internet company. Alibaba will buy back the shares, which represent half of Yahoo's stake in the Chinese company. The deal is the largest e-commerce mergers and acquisition deal ever.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

June 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Apple's China Syndrome

Did Apple's lawyers slip up when they registered the iPad far from home?

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

May 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Slater & Gordon Goes Global

The world's first publicly listed law firm is raising more capital for a big push in the U.K. Can the Aussie firm "dominate" the British personal injury market?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

May 25, 2012 | Law.com

Allen & Overy Announces Vietnam Launch Plans

Allen & Overy has announced plans to open two offices in Vietnam, one in Ho Chi Minh City and one in Hanoi. The British Magic Circle firm has recruited Mayer Brown JSM Vietnam managing partner Dao Nguyen to lead its efforts in the country. The firm said it is looking to hire additional partners and associates as well.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

February 29, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

In iPad Appeal, Apple Spotlights Role of Proview 'GC'

In its appeal before the Guangdong Provincial Higher People's Court in Guangzhou, Apple focused on the role played in negotiations by the supposed general counsel for Proview International Holdings Ltd., the company that claims it owns the iPad trademark in China.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

March 20, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Did Apple's Lawyers Screw Up in China Trademark Battle?

As Apple, Inc. and Shenzhen-based Proview International Holdings Ltd. battle over the iPad trademark in China, the lawyering involved in the 2009 trademark deal between the two companies has also become a hotly debated point of contention.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

June 11, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Legal Recruiter Sues Davis Polk for $1.4 Million

Alan Metz alleges Davis Polk owns him a commission for placing former Clifford Chance litigator Martin Rogers in the firm's Hong Kong office.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read