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].
August 18, 2023 | International Edition
Sidley Leads China Evergrande on US Bankruptcy FilingThe bankruptcy protection allows a US bankruptcy court to intervene in cross-border insolvency cases that involve foreign companies undergoing restructuring from creditors.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 18, 2023 | International Edition
Latest US Firm Shrinks China Presence as Latham Closes in ShanghaiLatham's closure of its Shanghai office marks the trend of American law firms scaling back their businesses in mainland China in recent months.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 17, 2023 | International Edition
The Unraveling of Dentons Dacheng: Was it the Law or the Love that Frayed?Dentons attributed its breakup with Dacheng to evolving Chinese regulations—it's a brilliant communications strategy, non-Chinese clients will be pleased. But is there more to this than meets the eye?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 10, 2023 | International Edition
Latest Biden Order Throws Another Wrench into Sino-US Trade, Lawyers SaySenior legal practitioners are reacting to the latest move by the Biden Administration, which sets the stage for more restrictions on investments not just into China by American companies but in time, also from China into the U.S.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 08, 2023 | International Edition
Will Dentons' China Breakup Trigger a Domino Effect?The country's heightened national security focus, among other geopolitical issues, could prompt the mass withdrawal of international law firms.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
August 07, 2023 | International Edition
Dentons Ends Dacheng CombinationThe breakup is due to an evolving regulatory environment for Chinese law firms in China including new mandates and requirements relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, capital control and governance.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 07, 2023 | International Edition
Goodwin Procter, Nelson Mullins Advise on $685M SPAC MergerThe SPAC market in Asia, however, has remained muted despite stock exchanges in Singapore and Hong Kong introducing new listing regimes in recent years to encourage activity in that space.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 06, 2023 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Hires Capital Markets Partner from Kirkland Hong KongEthan Chen will be the second U.S.-qualified capital markets partner for Norton Rose in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 04, 2023 | International Edition
Chinese Legal Market Busy with Lateral Partner Moves, AllBright Sets Up in KunmingShanghai-based AllBright Law Offices has also bolstered its local capabilities by setting up a new office in Kunming to seize opportunities presented by China's Belt and Road Initiative.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
August 04, 2023 | International Edition
New Hong Kong Listing Rules Eliminate Need to Disclose China-related RisksIn other recent listing rules changes, the HKEX also set a lower threshold for advanced technology companies including those in artificial intelligence and semiconductors to list on the exchange.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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