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].
July 04, 2024 | International Edition
CMS Hires Ex-Mayer Brown Hong Kong Funds Partner; India Buzzes with Lateral MovesInternational and regional law firms have made partner and team hires across India, Hong Kong and Australia.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
July 04, 2024 | International Edition
Eversheds Mulls Beijing ClosureEversheds signed an exclusive alliance with King & Wood Mallesons last year but had not been expected to make changes to its China offices. Meanwhile, the firm is looking to open in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 03, 2024 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard Makes Second Singapore Partner Hire in a MonthLast month, Addleshaw Goddard also hired energy specialist Chanaka Kumarasinghe and appointed him the firm's head of Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
Baker Hires IP Partner from KWM, Ashurst Appoints India Co-Heads, Mayer Brown Sees Hong Kong DefectionSimmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all made partner hires across the region.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
Reed Smith, Freshfields Advise on Fosun's $692M Take Private Offer for Hong Kong-Listed Henlius BiotechAccording to Dealogic data in March, Hong Kong-listed companies have been involved in $4 billion worth of take private deals by then. This compares to $1.2 billion for all of 2023.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 26, 2024 | International Edition
Japan's PE Market Is the Bright Spot That Asia Needs. But Will Law Firms Step Up to the Plate?Private equity is thriving in Japan, in part because the weak Japanese yen has made local assets incredibly appealing to foreign investors. Foreign law firms want a piece of the action.
By Jessica Seah
10 minute read
June 25, 2024 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Veteran Joins Japanese Firm Amid International Talent DriveAtsumi & Sakai has made concerted efforts and investments in attracting international talent in recent years.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 25, 2024 | International Edition
China's Grandall Launches Offices in Madrid and MalaysiaGrandall also has offices in Hong Kong, Paris, New York and Stockholm.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Anderson Mori Advise Blackstone on $1.7B Offer for Japanese Comic CompanyThe Japanese market has been lush with assets for sales in recent months as domestic holding companies seek to streamline their portfolio to focus on core assets and offerings.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
June 23, 2024 | International Edition
The 'McKinsey' of Law Firms in Asia. What's in a Name?There isn't a single international law firm that is recognized worldwide for its prowess and gravitas. Law firm coverage around the globe is spotty at best, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. But does the legal industry need a global elite?
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
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