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].
December 21, 2023 | International Edition
Akin Winds Down Beijing OfficeAkin will continue to practice in Hong Kong and Singapore, its two other offices in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
December 21, 2023 | International Edition
Akin Winds Down Beijing OfficeAkin will continue to practice in Hong Kong and Singapore, its two other offices in Asia.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
Malaysian Boutique Becomes First Local Firm to Add KC to BenchHis new role will commence in January next year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
December 17, 2023 | International Edition
The Year That Never Was. Where Should Firms Go From Here?It's no secret that 2023 has been a disappointing year for law firms in Asia. Will 2024 look different?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
December 15, 2023 | International Edition
Former Davis Polk Partner Becomes Hong Kong Exchange's First Woman Chief ExecutiveBonnie Chan joined Davis Polk & Wardwell in 2010 to help the U.S. firm launch its Hong Kong practice.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 14, 2023 | International Edition
Pillsbury Replenishes Hong Kong Office with Newly-Promoted PartnerEarlier this year, Pillsbury relocated another disputes lawyer, Michelle Ng, a counsel, from New York to Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 12, 2023 | International Edition
Davis Polk, Skadden Act on $1.5B TikTok Investment to Revive Indonesian OfferingTikTok had previously launched an e-commerce offering in Indonesia but was forced to cease operations after the country banned online shopping offerings via social media platforms.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 12, 2023 | International Edition
How China's Haiwen is Poaching from the West to Squeeze into the Driver's SeatChinese law firms are increasingly finding themselves in lead counsel roles on cross-border deals and foreign partners finding the move to local practices more and more palatable.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
December 11, 2023 | International Edition
EY's Hong Kong Law Practice to Shutter in January 2024There are four lawyers at LC Lawyers. None will remain within the EY network.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 06, 2023 | International Edition
India's Legal Market Revolution: Watch Experts Discuss Liberalization, Rates and Talent RetentionForeign firms are ready to break in, while talent retention is a top issue for domestic Indian firms as they continue to fight to move up the value chain.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
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