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].
August 02, 2022 | International Edition
Winston & Strawn Loses Second Hong Kong Partner in 3 MonthsThe departure leaves the firm with five lawyers including three partners.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
August 01, 2022 | International Edition
Major Singapore Firm's Senior Partner and Co-Founder Dies After Cancer BattleAlvin Yeo SC was also a former Minister of Parliament in Singapore and the youngest ever lawyer in Singapore to be appointed Senior Counsel.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
August 01, 2022 | International Edition
There's No Magic in the 'Magic Circle' as UK Firms Plan to Grow in AsiaThe so-called Magic Circle firms say the label works against their ambitions to be seen as global law firms as they push hard to expand in Southeast Asia or dig deeper into China.
By Jessica Seah
9 minute read
July 29, 2022 | International Edition
Which Law Firms Will Advise Jack Ma on His Plans for Alibaba and Ant?Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Fangda Partners are both long time legal advisors to Alibaba. Now the tech giant has announced that it is seeking to upgrade its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary status, are both firms once again to reap rewards?
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
July 28, 2022 | International Edition
King & Spalding Appoints New Singapore Head to Further Sector DiversificationHistorically, the firm's Singapore practice was focused on the energy sector. But Andrew Brereton, the new head in Singapore, says now the office is "very much sector agnostic."
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
July 28, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Wins 22-Year-Old Trademark Battle in China on Behalf of Luxury Shoe Designer Manolo BlahnikThe Chinese Supreme Court canceled a trademark incorporating the Manolo Blahnik name that has been owned by a Chinese businessman, Fang Yuzhou.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
July 21, 2022 | International Edition
The Business of Law in Asia: One Size Does Not Fit AllIn this week's Asia Legal Briefing, Jessica Seah considers the challenges and frustrations experienced by Asia regional heads of U.K.-headquartered firms and examines how their Asia strategies differ from those of U.S.-based firms.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
July 20, 2022 | International Edition
Latham, Ogier and Singapore Trio Lead as Crypto Hedge Fund Succumbs to $3.5B DebtThree Arrows Capital filed for insolvency after several of its key crypto assets fell into trouble.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 19, 2022 | International Edition
India Law Firm Snaps Up 63 Lawyers from L&L PartnersThe mass team move includes 21 partners and comes as L&L Partners works to overhaul its business structure.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
July 18, 2022 | International Edition
Sidley Life Sciences Veteran Rejoins Firm With Team After Only 5 Months at McDermottYuet Ming Tham joined McDermott as Asia Pacific managing partner and global co-chair of the firm's government investigations and compliance practice in Singapore in April. She returns to Sidley with a team of three.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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