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].
April 08, 2022 | International Edition
Rajah & Tann and JSA Reshuffle LeadershipSingapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann has appointed new practice and sector leaders while Indian firm JSA re-elects joint managing partners.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 07, 2022 | International Edition
Who Leads on Hong Kong Listings? Maybe Not the Firms You ThinkA Law.com International analysis shows that British firms are losing out to their U.S. rivals for work on Hong Kong IPOs—a market they once dominated. But U.S. firms also face stiff competition: Chinese firms dominated the Hong Kong IPO market in 2021, taking the lion's share of the work.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
April 06, 2022 | International Edition
China Amends Law to Allow Foreign Inspection of Listed CompaniesThe new rules may boost investor confidence and move U.S. listing plans of Chinese companies. But they also may decrease the volume of "homecoming" IPOs in Hong Kong, lawyers say.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
April 01, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters Hires Ashurst Tokyo Corporate Head As Others Make Additions Across AsiaThe Asia hiring market is still bustling, with many international law firms adding to their ranks.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
April 01, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Deals of the Month: Clifford Chance and HSF Take Top MandatesWhile Clifford Chance secures capital raisings in Hong Kong, Herbert Smith Freehills has leveraged Japanese activity in renewables.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
March 31, 2022 | International Edition
Women in Leadership: Do Law Firm Quotas Negate Meritocracy?How far should law firms go to ensure women fill leadership roles that have long proved elusive? Jessica Seah, who has followed the rise of women law firm leaders in Asia for more than a decade, tackles this question in her latest Asia Legal Briefing.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
March 29, 2022 | International Edition
New Wave of Securities Class Action Suits Targets U.S.-listed Asian CompaniesDidi and Grab Holdings are among the high profile New York-listed Asian companies to be facing securities class action lawsuits in the U.S. Lawyers say a new wave is coming, and issuers' choice of defense counsel is more crucial than ever.
By Jessica Seah
7 minute read
March 28, 2022 | International Edition
A Seat at the Table: Airwallex GC Jeanette Chan Reflects on Her Desire for Growth After 30 Years at Paul WeissJeanette Chan was the first Asian woman to make partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. She dedicated 33 years to the firm and left in 2019 to become general counsel at fast-growing unicorn Airwallex.
By Jessica Seah
8 minute read
March 23, 2022 | International Edition
Legal Woes Linger as US Judge Concludes Chinese Telecommunication Firm ZTE's 5-Year ProbationLegal problems continue to surface for Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. even after a U.S. District Court judge has ended its five-year probation from a 2017 guilty plea and billion-dollar fine.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
March 23, 2022 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Mori Hamada, Anderson Mori and Allen & Overy Advise on SPAC Merger and Listing by Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange CoincheckCoincheck was acquired by Japanese online brokerage Monex Group in 2018 after the crypto firm was raided by Japan's Financial Services Agency.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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