Jessica Seah

April 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Singapore's law banning sex between men is increasingly out of step with its Asian neighbors as well as the city-state's cosmopolitan self-image.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

October 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer

For four years, young Hong Kong lawyers--particularly those at one top U.K. firm--have seen their lives mirrored in the Bridget Jones-like scribblings of pseudonymous blogger Daisy Wong. But where to draw the line between fiction and fact?

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

March 02, 2012 | Law.com

On the same day Ashurst's merger with Australian firm Blake Dawson became official, Ashurst announced plans to launch a Beijing office with partner Patrick Phua, recruited from the newly minted King & Wood Mallesons. Phua was head of the derivatives, structured finance and banking practice for the former Mallesons Stephen Jaques' Beijing office.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

October 25, 2011 | Law.com

Daisy Wong writes a Chinese-language blog, newspaper column and book series purportedly chronicling the personal and professional life of a young female associate at one of the top law firms in Hong Kong. Is she for real? Several lawyers speculate she is not, but that the featured firm and the lawyers are based on real-life equivalents.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

October 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer

As U.S. politicians from both major political parties increasingly talk tough on China, American law firms are feeling caught in the middle.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

April 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

The latest iPad case shines a light on a more aggressive Chinese IP posture.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

October 25, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

A few months ago, 28-year-old associate Daisy Wong went to lunch at The American Club in Hong Kong with a partner who tried to convince her to join the local office of his New York-based firm. If she would only switch firms, he promised, he would "nurture" her for partnership.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

February 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer

U.K. firm Herbert Smith has confirmed that it is in merger discussions with Australia's Freehills. A deal between the two would create 2,000-lawyer firm and be the latest in a string of tie-ups between Australian and international firms.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

January 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer

A blog about the Hong Kong legal scene has led to a guessing game among the city's lawyers.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 05, 2012 | The American Lawyer

After a failed takeover bid in North America nearly a decade ago, CNOOC revamps its strategy for a Canadian acquisition.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read