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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June 13, 2022 | International Edition

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Shakes Up Senior Leadership

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has announced new appointments to replace its departing secretary-general and deputy secretary-general.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

June 10, 2022 | International Edition

Third Kirkland & Ellis Hong Kong Partner Leaves This Year

The funds partner has joined Clifford Chance.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

June 09, 2022 | International Edition

Ant Group's Benjamin Bai Pivots to Crypto: It's Now or Never

Benjamin Bai, formerly head of the intellectual property practice at Allen & Overy and Jones Day, left private practice to join digital payments juggernaut Ant Group in 2016. But his latest move marks yet another pivot, this time to the risky world of digital assets.

By Jessica Seah

9 minute read

June 08, 2022 | International Edition

Asia Moves: DLA Piper Fintech Leader Joins Crypto Adviser, Top Indian Firm Adds New Disputes Head, Ashurst Hires in Shanghai

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has hired a new head of disputes for South India, Ashurst has hired in Shanghai from Clifford Chance and DLA Piper's head of tech is to lead the firm's affiliated digital asset business.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

June 02, 2022 | International Edition

The Crash of Terra Luna and Looming Lawsuits: Is This the Price of Innovation?

The founders of Terraform Labs, the company that created Luna, have become targets of the crypto industry's ire after the stablecoin crashed last month. But some lawyers are still bullish, saying cryptocurrency serves a purpose and could transform finance.

By Jessica Seah

7 minute read

June 01, 2022 | International Edition

Winston & Strawn Hong Kong Partner Leaves For Top China-Tied Law Firm

It is a notable move for a partner from a U.S. to a China-associated law firm.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

May 31, 2022 | International Edition

Milbank and Clifford Chance Advise Longstanding Clients on Billion-Dollar Aviation Deal

Milbank and Clifford Chance have advised on the acquisition of Goshawk Aviation's commercial aircraft leasing platform and its subsidiaries and associated assets.

By Jessica Seah

2 minute read

May 26, 2022 | International Edition

DWF Agrees to Hong Kong Affiliation, Reports 6% Group Growth

The listed U.K. law firm has reworked its international expansion in recent years.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

May 26, 2022 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard to Close Its Hong Kong Office, Banking on Singapore

'We do not feel that renewing our lease, whilst continuing to hope for a dramatic change in outlook, is something we can economically justify,' the firm's managing partner said.

By Jessica Seah

3 minute read

May 25, 2022 | International Edition

Law and Politics: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

Law firms sometimes have to walk a fine line between law and politics, a path that can be treacherous. In this edition of The Asia Lawyer Briefing, Jessica Seah writes that the subject has once again taken center stage in the legal realm.

By Jessica Seah

7 minute read

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