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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April 23, 2024 | International Edition

Charles Russell Speechlys Takes Hong Kong Quartet From Soon-To-Close KPMG Affiliate

The UK-based private client firm recently hired partners from the Singapore offices of Butler Snow and King & Spalding.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

April 23, 2024 | International Edition

Another Chinese Beverage Company Pushes to Revive Hong Kong Market with Billion-Dollar IPO

Advised by Clifford Chance, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Harneys, China Resources Beverage has filed for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

April 22, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore's State-Owned Marine Unit Ordered to Pay $108M in Arbitration, Embroiled in Corruption Investigation

Seatrium will pay $108 million to MHWirth while separately embroiled in a $110 million corruption investigation.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

April 21, 2024 | International Edition

Latham, Norton Rose Add Partners in Tokyo, Singapore

Yohei Nakagawa and Beelee Seah, who were both made partners last year, leave Morrison Foerster and Baker McKenzie, respectively.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | International Edition

Asia Pacific Moves: K&L Gates Hires Partner in Australia, Kennedys and Campbells Add to Asia Partner Ranks

Kennedys has added a new partner from RPC in Singapore, while K&L Gates hires an M&A partner from JWS.

By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

April 16, 2024 | International Edition

When Big Law Buys Books of Business in Asia and Deep Pockets Backfire

McDermott, Will & Emery exited the Asia market in 2020, but a year later it set up in Singapore with some some highly extravagant team hires. Now, three years later, the firm has just one partner remaining in the city-state and he is dually based, splitting his time between Singapore and London. What led to McDermott's undoing, asks the Asia Legal Briefing.

By Jessica Seah

8 minute read