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].
March 03, 2022 | International Edition
As Russia Turns To China, Will Law Firms Dig In?The compounding effects of global sanctions and public opinion of Russia are forcing law firms to drop their Russian clients. Now that China is Russia's only ally, how will advisors manage the balancing act?
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
February 28, 2022 | International Edition
Morgan Lewis, Reed Smith, Baker McKenzie and Shearman & Sterling Move Into March With Big HiresMorgan Lewis and Reed Smith have hired teams in Singapore; Baker McKenzie and Shearman & Sterling have boosted their capital markets practices.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
February 24, 2022 | International Edition
Elected Into a Crisis: Trilegal Managing Partners Bank on GrowthThe firm's co-managing partners, newly elected just as the COVID pandemic was taking hold in Asia, managed to increase the firm's head count and expand its capital markets practice at an opportune time.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
February 23, 2022 | International Edition
The Asia Legal Briefing: Hard TruthsFor any law firm that focuses on advising on the China nexus, it is still absolutely critical to maintain an office in Hong Kong. But the increasing control China has over Hong Kong has unveiled some uncomfortable truths: international law firms are reassessing their business strategies in the city, although none are going to shout about it from the mountain tops.
By Jessica Seah
5 minute read
February 22, 2022 | International Edition
Regional Law Firms Secure Mandates Amid a Revival of Chinese IPOs in USAfter a seven-month hiatus, several Chinese companies have made filings to list in New York following recent announcements by regulators in China and the U.S.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
February 21, 2022 | International Edition
Kirkland & Ellis Partner Leaves for Hong Kong Stock ExchangeThe partner leaves Kirkland & Ellis to join the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as co-head of initial public offering vetting, reuniting with another former Kirkland partner.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 21, 2022 | International Edition
HSF Replenishes Singapore Capital Markets Practice with Baker & McKenzie PartnerAs part of the firm's push to grow its U.S. securities offering, Herbert Smith Freehills has hired from Baker & McKenzie in Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
February 17, 2022 | International Edition
'It's Like a Kick in the Teeth': Norton Rose Hong Kong Partners React to Firm's China-Centric StrategyNorton Rose Fulbright's Hong Kong office relies on a small group of capital markets partners. But where will the firm's plans to focus almost entirely on China work and Mandarin speakers leave its foreign partners?
By Jessica Seah
10 minute read
February 17, 2022 | International Edition
Three Crowns Launches First Asian Office with Shearman Singapore HeadThe hire will be joined by two other Three Crowns lawyers, who will relocate from Paris and London, to launch the office.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
February 16, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Pacific Roundup: Firm Launches and Laterals in Southeast Asia, Offshore Firm Hires Partner in Hong KongStephenson Harwood Hong Kong partner moves to Thai firm | Touchstone Partners' Mumbai team breaks away to set up new firm | Mourant Ozannes gains one from rival Campbells.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
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