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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August 01, 2011 | Law.com

Herbert Smith Asia Managing Partner Departing for Hong Kong Regulator

Herbert Smith's Asia managing partner is resigning to become CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, according to a source. A capital markets and M&A lawyer, Ashley Alder has been Herbert Smith's Asia head since 2005 and has worked on many of the firm's biggest deals in the region.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

May 06, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Renren Listing Brings Work for Skadden, Shearman

The two firms have advised alongside TransAsia Lawyers and Appleby on the $855 million New York IPO of Renren, Inc., a Chinese social-networking website.

By Jessica Seah

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May 05, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Local Firms Score Roles on Aussie Football Rights Deal

Clayton Utz, Allens Arthur Robinson and Mallesons Stephen Jaques have respectively advised Seven Network Australia, Foxtel and Telstra Corp. Ltd. on a $1.34 billion broadcasting rights deal with the Australian Football League (AFL). Browne & Co advised the AFL.

By Jessica Seah

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March 16, 2011 | Law.com

Proskauer Boosts Hong Kong Office

Former DLA Piper partner Gene Buttrill has joined Proskauer Rose's Hong Kong office as a partner in the capital markets group. Last year Buttrill represented Chinese wind-turbine maker Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology on its $917 million IPO. Also joining the office is senior counsel Jay Tai, from Ropes & Gray.

By Jessica Seah

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July 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Amarchand, Khaitan Advise on Investment in Indian Pipe Maker

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. is advising New York private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC on a $500 million deal to acquire an interest in Welspun Group, an Indian steel pipe manufacturer. Khaitan & Co. is counsel to the seller.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

August 12, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allens Boosts Perth Energy Team With Ashurst Hire

Allens Arthur Robinson has hired former Ashurst partner Anthony Patten as a partner for its oil and gas practice in Perth. Patten will relocate from Ashurst's London office to join the Australian firm.

By Jessica Seah

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May 23, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Nishimura & Asahi Prepares for Hanoi Launch

The Japanese firm has applied to Vietnam's Ministry of Justice to open its second Vietnamese office, and its third outside Japan.

By Jessica Seah

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July 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allens Hires Workplace Relations Partner for Melbourne Office

Simon Dewberry will return to Allens Arthur Robinson after four years at rival Australian firm Freehills, where he was a senior associate.

By Jessica Seah

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April 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Zhongsheng Taps Singapore Debt Market in Growth Drive

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, King & Wood and Conyers Dill & Pearman have advised Chinese car dealer Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd. on a $191 million issuance of renminbi-denominated notes.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

July 08, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Two Lawyers Leave Foley's Shanghai IP Team

The managing partner of Foley & Lardner's Shanghai office, Catherine Sun, has left the firm to set up an intellectual property consultancy. A senior counsel based in the office, patent lawyer Yan Zhao, has been hired by DLA Piper as a partner.

By Jessica Seah

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