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].
April 08, 2024 | International Edition
Indian, Australian Firms Take Top Spots on M&A League Tables as Q1 Dominated by Domestic DealsOf the 12 largest M&A deals announced in Q1 this year, four are Greater China-based transactions.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 08, 2024 | International Edition
Watson Farley Adds Another From McDermott, Leaving US Firm's Singapore Fate UnknownUntil last month, McDermott had three local lawyers listed, but two no longer appear on its website and the third seems to now be based in London.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 08, 2024 | International Edition
South Korea's Big Six Battle for Talent as Yulchon, Shin & Kim Hire from RivalsBoth Yulchon and Shin & Kim have been busy hiring this year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 02, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: International Firms Have a Hand in a Number of Recent Deals Across AsiaThe deals have been based in Greater China, Singapore, Japan and India.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
April 02, 2024 | International Edition
KPMG's Hong Kong Affiliate Law Practice Set to Shut DownKPMG Legal isn't the only Big Four firm to pull back investments in Hong Kong, EY did the same earlier this year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 01, 2024 | International Edition
Charles Russell Speechlys Adds Singapore Partner Trio from Butler Snow and King & SpaldingButler Snow lawyers Kurt Rademacher and Ivan Lu and King & Spalding's Peter Brabant are joining Charles Russell Speechlys as partners in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 01, 2024 | International Edition
China Welcomes Boosted IP Player as East IP and Hong Kong SIPS Merge, Absorb Zhong Lun TeamZhong Lun trademark veteran Jimmy Huang joins East IP with five other partners and 30 other IP professionals.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
March 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Letter from Asia: In Singapore, The Americans Have a Brand IssueAmerican law firm brands have not penetrated the Southeast Asian market in the same way that American consumerism has. It's a brand issue. And it's also a commitment issue, writes Law.com International Asia Editor Jessica Seah in this bimonthly column.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
March 27, 2024 | International Edition
From Shein to TikTok, Lawyers Say US-China Agenda Is Testing Market ResilienceIncreasing regulatory scrutiny can mean more billable hours for a small group of legal advisers, but the "uninvestable" U.S.-China status is worrisome for most.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
March 27, 2024 | International Edition
Weil Gotshal Shutters Beijing and Mulls Shanghai ClosureWeil joins a growing line of top U.S. law firms that have closed offices in mainland China as the fractious geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China and the prolonged market downturn force the world's top-performing law firms to reconsider their investments in China.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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