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].
January 09, 2024 | International Edition
Disney, Reliance Appoint Indian Firms for Antitrust Due Diligence on Mega MergerIndian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's majority ownership of the merged entity between Disney India and Reliance is likely to trigger antitrust reviews.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 09, 2024 | International Edition
Kirkland Corporate Veteran Duo Set to Leave Hong Kong PracticeNicholas Norris and David Zhang joined Kirkland with six other partners in 2011, in what was one of the Hong Kong legal market's most high-profile moves.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
January 08, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Takes Two from Herbert Smith Freehills SingaporeThe latest hires will mark K&L Gates' first aviation finance-focused partners based in Singapore. Herbert Smith Freehills, on the other hand, will no longer have dedicated aviation partners based in the city-state.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 07, 2024 | International Edition
China's JunHe Expands in US with Office in SeattleJunHe now has three international offices, all based in the U.S.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 05, 2024 | International Edition
APAC M&A Nosedived in 2023: US, Indian Firms Dominate Market Once AgainSave for the Japanese market, overall Asia Pacific M&A activity plummeted and hit a 10-year low last year, with deals in Australasia badly affected.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
January 04, 2024 | International Edition
HSF, White & Case Add to Hong Kong Bench, Christopher & Lee Ong Steals Five From Malaysian RivalHerbert Smith Freehills' latest hire marks its first private capital-focused partner in Hong Kong. White & Case adds to ECM bench as a DCM partner leaves.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
January 03, 2024 | International Edition
Law Firm Leaders in Asia on Challenges in the Year AheadA dramatic downturn in transactional activity, especially from China, has hurt many law firms. But some expect that activity to pick up this year.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
January 03, 2024 | International Edition
Will Chinese Tea Companies Lift Capital Markets Spirits With Latest $1B Hong Kong IPO?Chinese tea companies are vying to list in Hong Kong. Will their aspirations drum up appetite for listings in the city?
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 03, 2024 | International Edition
Baidu Calls Off $3.6B Live Streaming Platform Acquisition, Advised by Skadden and FangdaJoyy Inc, which suffered a substantial stock price fall after the announcement by Baidu, is seeking legal advice and will 'consider all options at its disposal'.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 02, 2024 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood Further Expands Greater China Practice with Partner Hires from Zhong Lun and Ping AnThe latest hires follow the recent add-on of a team of eight lawyers from Ince Gordon Dadds in Shanghai and Ince Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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