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 05, 2023 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand, Shardul Amarchand Advise on Advent's $762M India AcquisitionThe private equity giant has agreed to buy 50.1% of Suven from India's Jasti family.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 05, 2023 | International Edition
Southeast Asian Firms Kick Off New Year With a Host of Senior HiresCyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Tilleke & Gibbins and Breakpoint have all added new senior lawyers to their benches in India, Thailand and Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 04, 2023 | International Edition
Legal Community Voices Concern as Hong Kong Bars Foreign Lawyers on National Security Cases'It begs the question, what else could be implicated down the road?' says one former Hong Kong lawyer.
By Law.com International
4 minute read
January 03, 2023 | International Edition
Slaughter and May, Paul Hastings Act on $800 Million Stake Acquisition by Swire PropertiesSlaughter and May is advising Swire Properties while Paul Hastings is advising seller Sino-Ocean.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 03, 2023 | International Edition
Allen & Overy, Linklaters Add to Shanghai Joint Operations With Partner HiresAllen & Overy has hired a partner from Linklaters' joint operation practice in mainland China while the latter firm has lifted from Fangda Partners.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 02, 2023 | International Edition
Mayer Brown Hong Kong Corporate Partner Leaves for Morrison & Foerster in SingaporeMorrison & Foerster adds Mayer Brown Hong Kong partner Steven Tran to its Singapore office.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 02, 2023 | International Edition
Seyfarth Shaw Takes Lewis Silkin Hong Kong Managing PartnerSeyfarth Shaw revives its employment practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Lewis Silkin's Kathryn Weaver.
By Jessica Seah | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
4 minute read
December 28, 2022 | International Edition
Lewis Silkin's Former Asia IP Head Becomes GC of Pharma CompanyDavid Swain's departure will leave Lewis Silkin with three partners, all of whom focus on employment and immigration matters.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 06, 2022 | International Edition
Assessing Asia's Legal Landscape: Singapore Lawyers Know Their PlaceLaw firms in Singapore play an important role in Asia and know where they fit into the legal landscape. But it's not clear that the same can be said of global firms that recently entered Singapore, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
December 05, 2022 | International Edition
In One Fell Swoop, KPMG Conquers Southeast Asia With 275 New LawyersThe move is taking place at a time when many multinationals and large companies are turning their focus from China to Southeast Asia.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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