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 17, 2025 | International Edition
Ropes & Gray, Mori Hamada, Nishimura & Asahi Act on Bain Capital’s $634M Aircraft Business Acquisition in JapanBain Capital has been remarkably active in its investments in Japan in recent years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 17, 2025 | International Edition
Morgan Lewis Closes Shenzhen Office Less Than Two Years After LaunchThe firm's former Shenzhen head left for DLA Piper in November.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
Singapore Leaders Stress the Importance of the Rule of Law Amid Geopolitical TensionsGovernment ministers and business leaders spoke at a conference celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Singapore International Commercial Court.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
January 13, 2025 | The American Lawyer
MoFo Doubles Down on Private Equity in AsiaMorrison Foerster has made its second Asia partner hire in a week.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 12, 2025 | International Edition
MoFo Doubles Down on Private Equity with Second Asia Partner Hire in a WeekMorrison Foerster also hired private equity partner Scott Jalowayski last week in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 10, 2025 | Law.com
Fenwick & West Shutters Decade-Old Shanghai OfficeFenwick & West launched its Shanghai office in 2014 with a team of five lawyers from Covington & Burling.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 10, 2025 | International Edition
A&O Shearman, Cleary Gottlieb Act on $700M Dunlop Tire Brand Sale to Japan's SumitomoA&O Shearman is acting for Sumitomo Rubber while Cleary Gottlieb is representing Goodyear
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 09, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Fenwick Shutters Shanghai OfficeFenwick launched its Shanghai office in 2014 with a team of five lawyers from Covington & Burling.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 09, 2025 | International Edition
MoFo Replenishes Singapore Corporate Partner Loss as Lawyer Returns From Gibson DunnEarlier this week, CMS hired away Morrison Foerster's Singapore corporate partner Steven Tran, who will relocate back to Hong Kong with his new firm.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 08, 2025 | International Edition
China’s Han Kun Scoops Up Another Senior Partner from Foreign FirmJust last week, Han Kun brought on former Milbank partner Alex Tao in Beijing.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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