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].
October 13, 2022 | International Edition
Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following 'Regulatory Raids'None of the closures has been made public but they have caused ripples in local market as they represent a severe blow to the firms' ambitions in the region.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
October 13, 2022 | International Edition
Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following 'Regulatory Raids'None of the closures has been made public but they have caused ripples in local market as they represent a severe blow to the firms' ambitions in the region.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
October 13, 2022 | International Edition
Vietnam is Now Among Asia's Fastest Growing Nations. Will Big Law Cash In?Unlike its Asian rivals, Vietnam has largely weathered the pandemic and inflation to report growth in 2022, and law firms are gaining. But can the nation sustain its appeal?
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
October 11, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Announces Cooperation with Indian Law Firm Link LegalThe arrangement will allow Dentons to represent Link Legal's clients outside of India.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 11, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Announces Cooperation with Indian Law Firm Link LegalThe arrangement will allow Dentons to represent Link Legal's clients outside of India.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 07, 2022 | International Edition
Q4 Asia Hiring Takes Off With New Partners Appointed Across Firms in the RegionSouth Korea's Yoon & Yang makes high-profile addition. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung and Helmsman add to Southeast Asia.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Dechert Advises on Dymon Asia $650M Fund, Southeast Asia Lures Fund AdvisersDechert has advised Dymon Asia on its third $650 million fundraise. And increase in interest and activity in Southeast Asia is luring legal advisers.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Whistleblowing Increases in AsiaBaker McKenzie surveyed 523 business leaders in Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, and found that 41% reported increases in whistleblower reports over the past year.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
October 05, 2022 | International Edition
Morgan Lewis Adds Singapore Disputes Partner from Local SetThe hire follows the addition of a tax litigator, as international firms build their presence in the island country.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
October 05, 2022 | International Edition
Another Linklaters Hong Kong Capital Markets Partner Leaves FirmThe capital markets partner is the third to leave Linklaters' Hong Kong office in recent months.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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