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].
May 08, 2023 | International Edition
Sidley, CAM, SAM and AZB Act on Year's Largest Indian IPOThe issuance saw Mankind Pharma Limited, one of India's largest pharmaceutical companies, raise over $500 million.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 03, 2023 | International Edition
Freshfields Hires Former Ropes & Gray Hong Kong Head as Firm Winds Down Asia Restructuring PracticeFreshfields currently does not have any restructuring, distressed assets or special situation partners based in Greater China. Anderson's joining with a team of lawyers will launch that focused regional offering for the firm.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
April 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Will U.S. Firms Start to Open Locations in India?For all the talk of pre-liberalization of the market there, firms are cautious now.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
April 27, 2023 | International Edition
Are Law Firms Reassessing Their Investments in Hong Kong IPOs?There isn't much capital markets work in Asia these days, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing. So what are all those capital markets lawyers in Hong Kong doing?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
April 26, 2023 | International Edition
Han Kun Hires Two From Sidley in BeijingBeijing-based Han Kun Law Offices has added two new partners, Lan Tao and Gloria Wang, from Sidley Austin's Beijing office.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 25, 2023 | International Edition
Credit Suisse Bond Investors in Asia Face an Uphill Battle in Recouping LossesAt least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17 billion of Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 bonds. Lawyers in Japan are also considering filing lawsuits to recoup investor losses from the sale of the bonds.
By Jessica Seah | Brian Yap
7 minute read
April 24, 2023 | International Edition
Chinese Companies Rushing to List in New York? Don't Rejoice Yet.In all of 2022 through to Jan. 9 of this year, only 12 Chinese companies launched IPOs in New York and the majority of the Chinese listings in the U.S. last year raised under $40 million.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 24, 2023 | International Edition
McDermott Appoints China Head, Hires Team from Baker McKenzie LondonDespite ending its presence in mainland China, the firm has not closed its doors on the China economy, the EU's largest trading partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 23, 2023 | International Edition
Reed Smith Continues to Grow in Asia, Adding Regulatory Partner in Hong KongReed Smith has been on a hiring drive across Asia over the past few months, adding a lawyer in Beijing and several in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
April 19, 2023 | International Edition
There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion's Share of the Work?Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time. That collective value marked the worst first-quarter total since the global financial crisis in 2009.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
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