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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May 31, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Orrick Leads on Korean Solar Panel Deal

OCI Co. Ltd., a Korean manufacturer of solar panel materials, has issued global depositary receipts in Singapore with a value of $700 million. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Korean firm Bae, Kim & Lee advised the issuer.

By Jessica Seah

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May 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields, Grandall on $2 Billion Shanghai Pharma H-Share Listing

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holdings Co. Ltd. has raised $2 billion via a secondary listing in Hong Kong. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was lead counsel to the issuer.

By Jessica Seah

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July 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Nomura's Asia GC Switches to Derivatives Broker

Christopher Moore has left his role as Asia-Pacific general counsel at Nomura Holdings, Inc., to join MF Global Holdings Ltd., a derivatives brokerage. Moore will split his time between the brokerage's Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

By Jessica Seah

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September 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Mallesons Makes Double Hong Kong Finance Hire From Simmons

Sau-Wing Mak and Kevin Tong, respectively a partner and consultant with Simmons & Simmons, will join Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques' debt capital markets practice in Hong Kong next month.

By Jessica Seah

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August 30, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Slaughter and May Leads on $2 Billion Cathay Pacific Notes Issue

The Hong Kong airline is seeking more financial flexibility after seeing profits fall on rising fuel costs and the acquisition of new aircraft.

By Jessica Seah

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May 26, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis Advises Bain Capital on China Fire Take-Private

The Boston-based private-equity firm is to pay $266 million for China Fire & Security Group, Inc., a manufacturer of fire safety equipment. Kirkland & Ellis, Shearman & Sterling, DLA Piper and Allen & Overy are among the legal advisors.

By Jessica Seah

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May 13, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Planning Shanghai Branch

The Palo Alto-based firm has applied to China's Ministry of Justice to open an office in Shanghai. The firm is following the lead of rival Silicon Valley firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, which recently opened offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

By Jessica Seah

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April 27, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Allen & Gledhill, Norton Rose Counsel on $1.5 Billion Singapore Loan

Wilmar International Ltd. will use the revolving credit facility for corporate and working capital purposes.

By Jessica Seah

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May 12, 2011 | Law.com

DLA Piper Loses 6 Canberra Partners to HWL Ebsworth

DLA Piper has lost six partners in Canberra, leaving the firm's office in the Australian capital with just two partners. The departing attorneys will open a Canberra office for HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. The exodus comes in the wake of DLA Piper's merger with DLA Phillips Fox, which has already seen 10 partners leave for smaller rivals.

By Jessica Seah

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May 09, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Chinese Issuers' New York IPOs Yield Work for Four U.S. Firms

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is advising Phoenix New Media Ltd., while Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker is advising dating website Jiayuan.com. Both Chinese companies are planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

By Jessica Seah

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