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].

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September 08, 2022 | International Edition

RPC Adds Singapore Tech Partner from Rajah & Tann

The firm is looking to capitalize on a wave of client interest in new tech opportunities centered on NFTs, tokenisation, online platforms and data.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

September 05, 2022 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Appoints Benita Yu as Hong Kong Senior Partner

The elite firm has appointed a new Hong Kong head to succeed Peter Brien.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

September 01, 2022 | International Edition

Asia Moves: Rouse's Global Disputes Head Leaves; DAC Beachcroft and Herbert Smith Make Hires Across Asia

Douglas Clark leaves Rouse after two years, DAC Beachcroft hires two new partners in Singapore while Herbert Smith Freehills hires for its Bangkok and Hong Kong offices.

By Jessica Seah

4 minute read

August 31, 2022 | International Edition

We Need to Talk About US–China

The U.S.-China relationship is creating turmoil for U.S. law firms, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah in this week's Asia Legal Briefing. What will the constant bilateral bickering mean for the future of their practices in China?

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

August 30, 2022 | International Edition

Lawyers Skeptical That US-China Audit Agreement Will Succeed

Lawyers also say U.S.-China trade tensions could be further damaged by "reverse CFIUS," a proposed law under which the U.S. government could prohibit investments into China it deems a threat to certain domestic capabilities.

By Jessica Seah

7 minute read

August 30, 2022 | International Edition

Lawyers Skeptical That US-China Audit Agreement Will Succeed

By Jessica Seah

7 minute read

August 25, 2022 | International Edition

The Exodus Continues: More Senior Lawyers Have Left Hong Kong

Most of the lawyers who left say they were driven to relocate by Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy, which created mental stress and stringent travel restrictions. Singapore has become an attractive alternative to Hong Kong for many of those lawyers.

By Jessica Seah

5 minute read

August 25, 2022 | International Edition

Linklaters and Haiwen Advise on Hong Kong's Largest IPO in 2022

Advised by Linklaters, Haiwen, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Jia Yuan Law Offices, China Tourism Group Duty Free raises $2.1 billion in its Hong Kong listing.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read