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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November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

HSF's American Dream: What Will a U.S. Merger Mean For its Asia Practice?

Last year, HSF announced the closures of its Seoul and Kuala Lumpur offices. It has also recently rejigged its Singapore offerings and cut some Hong Kong staff. How much of that was so it would sit pretty for an American suitor?

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 12, 2024 | International Edition

HSF Locks In Its American Dream. But What Will a U.S. Merger Mean For its Asia Practice?

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

November 11, 2024 | Law.com

Herbert Smith Freehills to Merge with Kramer Levin

The firms are to combine into one fully-integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, in one of the industry's most significant transatlantic combinations.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Kramer Levin to Merge With Herbert Smith Freehills

The firms are to combine into one fully integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In the U.S., it will be called HSF Kramer.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 11, 2024 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills to Merge with New York’s Kramer Levin

The firms are to combine into one fully-integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, in one of the industry's most significant transatlantic combinations.

By Jessica Seah

6 minute read

November 11, 2024 | International Edition

K&L Gates Hires Energy Partner from Gibson Dunn in Singapore

Brad Roach joins with an associate.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

November 10, 2024 | International Edition

Trump and China: Lawyers Warn of Risk to the Practice of Law

China-focused lawyers in the U.S. and China say geopolitics and the exodus of foreign law firms from Greater China have had a chilling effect on the practice of law. But with Trump’s triumph in America, they warn that it may get a lot worse.

By Jessica Seah

7 minute read