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].
February 15, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Hires Away HSF Private Equity Partner in SingaporeClifford Chance's last lateral partner hire in Singapore was one year ago.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 15, 2024 | International Edition
Nagashima Ohno, Covington and Others Act on $6B Australian Acquisition by Japan's RenesasBoth Nagashima Ohno and Covington have previously advised Renesas on several of its strategic acquisitions including its its $6 billion acquisition of UK-based Dialog Semiconductor in 2021.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 08, 2024 | International Edition
Watson Farley Hires Energy Expert, Leaving McDermott With Only 1 Partner in SingaporeMeanwhile, another McDermott Singapore partner Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi is no longer listed on its website.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
February 07, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: UK Firms Leading on Capital Market, Financing and Funds DealsLinklaters, Clifford Chance, Allen & Overry, MoFo and Dechert lead on the market's deals.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
February 06, 2024 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood Adds Yet Another Hong Kong Corporate PartnerThe firm has been on a hiring spree in Asia over the past 12 months.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 06, 2024 | International Edition
$14B Japan-US Steel Deal Embroiled in Election-Year Presidential PoliticsLawyers say the deal has become a tool to gain political clout and will unlikely impact Japan-U.S. trade going forward.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
February 06, 2024 | International Edition
$14B Japan-US Steel Deal Embroiled in Election-Year Presidential PoliticsLawyers say the deal has become a tool to gain political clout and will unlikely impact Japan-U.S. trade going forward.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
February 05, 2024 | International Edition
Asia Moves: Japanese Boutique Adds Baker McKenzie Veteran, Korea's Yulchon Appoints Former Prosecutor, Australian Practices Bolster With TrioMinterEllison, Dentons and Ashurst have added to their partner ranks in Australia while regional Asian firms continue to hire from international counterparts.
By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
February 01, 2024 | International Edition
The Dragon in the Room: What Are Foreign Law Firms Going to Do About China?What will the future of law firm business look like for foreign firms in China? With unprecedented market volatility, there are no bulletproof strategies, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. For firms that intend to dig their heels in deeper, is localization the key?
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
February 01, 2024 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Hires Partner From Defunct Hong Kong Office of Winston & StrawnWinston & Strawn announced last year that it would cease operations in Hong Kong in February.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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