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].
May 24, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: CAM, SAM and J. Sagar Lead on Blockbuster Indian DealsOther recent major deals have taken place in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
May 24, 2022 | International Edition
Withers Secures Injunction on Sale of Bored Ape NFT in SingaporeThe Singapore High Court's injunction to protect an NFT is the first in Asia and the first globally in a commercial dispute.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 20, 2022 | International Edition
Lawyer With Hong Kong Law Firm Leaves to Head Up Risk Function at Blockchain NFT BusinessJoshua Chu, a lawyer who acted as tech consultant for Hong Kong law firm ONC Lawyers, has left to join Singapore-headquartered metaverse blockchain company Coinllectibles.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 19, 2022 | International Edition
Will China's Compromise on Foreign Audits Be Enough to Stop Stock Market Expulsions?China has made a compromise in an effort to resolve a conflict between China's national state secrecy laws and a U.S. law requiring foreign listed companies to comply with U.S. auditing standards. But will that be enough to save its companies from being expelled from U.S. bourses?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
May 18, 2022 | International Edition
Latham, Freshfields, CAM and AZB Lead on India's Largest Ever Infrastructure M&ALatham & Watkins and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised Indian conglomerate Adani Group on its $10.5 billion stake acquisitions in two of India's largest cement companies.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 18, 2022 | International Edition
Hong Kong Law Firm Deacons Jumps on the NFT BandwagonThe Hong Kong firm has launched its debut non-fungible token to mark its 170th anniversary—the first Asian law firm to launch its own NFT.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
May 18, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters, DLA Piper Make Key Leadership Appointments Across AsiaThe firms join Pinsent Masons in making senior changes in bases in Singapore, China, Japan and Thailand.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 17, 2022 | International Edition
The World Was Not Quite Ready for a Crypto Implosion, Lawyers in Asia Even Less SoThe lack of robust legal frameworks in different Asian jurisdictions means investors in the region face more risk when investing in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
May 16, 2022 | International Edition
Fangda Loses IP Litigation and Veteran Partner to King & Wood MallesonsGordon Gao, best known for representing Michael Jordan in China, has moved over to King & Wood Mallesons
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
May 12, 2022 | International Edition
The Court of Public Opinion Weighs In on Lawyer EthicsLaw firms and lawyers around the world have been subject to an intense examination of their ethical standards this year. In Singapore, the legal community and its righteous expectations are being scrutinized over a cheating scandal.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
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