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].
September 24, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore Former Transport Minister Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Awaits SentencingJustice Vincent Hoong will give his sentencing decision on October 3, 2024.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 23, 2024 | International Edition
Going Against the Grain, UK 50 Firm DAC Beachcroft Launches New Office and Association in Hong KongHong Kong will mark the firm's second office in Asia. It launched one in Singapore in 2011.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 20, 2024 | International Edition
Nintendo, Pokémon Co. Sue Japanese Game Developer for Patent InfringementEarlier this month, Pokémon won a $15 million suit in Shenzhen intermediate courts against Chinese game developers over the game Pocket Monster Reissue.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 17, 2024 | International Edition
Chinese Regulators Issue PwC With Fine and Suspension Over Evergrande FailuresThe fines and business suspension marks the most severe action taken against any accounting firm by Chinese regulators.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
September 16, 2024 | International Edition
Chinese Law Firms Are in Trouble as Downward Spiral Show No Signs of EasingMore than half of the firms that make up the China 45 have seen gross revenue decline in 2023.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
September 16, 2024 | International Edition
Even in a Down Market, APAC Firms Are Not Giving Up on ScaleThe majority of the 50 largest law firms in the region are based in mainland China.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
September 12, 2024 | International Edition
Singapore's Flagship Legal Research Portal Gets AI BoostThe government-backed upgraded legal research tool, LawNet AI, contains a huge repository of content and is designed to help lawyers in the city-state do research more efficiently.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
September 04, 2024 | International Edition
Reed Smith to Close Beijing Office, Partner Duo to RelocateThe firm joins a long line of American law firms that have closed offices in China over the past 18 months.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
September 03, 2024 | International Edition
Death by Bureaucracy: How Global Firm Leaders Are Driving the Demise of Their Asian OfficesChinese law firms are bringing on solid talent, thanks to all the foreign firms in Asia cutting head count, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. As global law firm leaders continue to take steps that exacerbate the downward spiral of their Asia offices, what will the competitive landscape in Asia look like?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
September 02, 2024 | International Edition
MoFo Loses Four Asia Partners in a Week with Latest Duo Departure in Greater ChinaWith the latest departure, MoFo will have seven partners remaining in Hong Kong, none of whom focus on capital markets advisory, according to the firm's website.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
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