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].
January 24, 2022 | International Edition
Milbank Expands Seoul Office with 4 from DechertMilbank is expanding its Seoul offering with the hire of four lawyers led by Dechert's Hong Kong head and Asia co-managing partner, David Cho.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
January 21, 2022 | International Edition
Embattled Evergrande To Hire Zhong Lun For Debt WoesEvergrande will be engaging Beijing-based Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China's largest and most prominent law firms, to help deal with its massive US$300 billion debt restructuring.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 20, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Legal Briefing: The New Generation of Lawyers Is Less ForgivingThe new generation of lawyers are precisely that—they will create the future of legal services, whether senior lawyers like it or not. Rejecting the old and obstinate ways of practice, young lawyers are forcing change in the profession. They may not want for more, but they certainly want different.
By Jessica Seah
6 minute read
January 18, 2022 | International Edition
Karas Adds Five to Hong Kong, Simmons Makes Rare Hire in BeijingKaras hires a team from Howse WIlliams in Hong Kong | Simmons & Simmons makes rare partner hire in Beijing | Reed Smith adds to Singapore.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 18, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields, Maples and Linklaters Advise on Hong Kong's First SPAC ListingHong Kong's new SPAC regime took effect this month, permitting SPACs to raise a minimum of US$128 million on the main board of the HKEX.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
Top Firms Lead on Singapore's First Trio of SPAC ListingsThe listings mark a revival for the local stock exchange, and send a warning signal to Hong Kong's business community.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
US Law Firms Dominate 2021 Asia Pacific League TablesUS-led firms fared well for deals in the region and Indian and South Korean firms helped push UK and Chinese firms down the rankings.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
US Law Firms Dominate 2021 Asia Pacific League TablesUS-led firms fared well for deals in the region and Indian and South Korean firms helped push UK and Chinese firms down the rankings.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters Establishes Singapore Investment Funds PracticeLinklaters has continued its Asia expansion with the launch via a partner hire.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
Singapore's Latest Senior Counsel Appointments Take Female Representation to Just 15%Of the 94 senior counsel in Singapore, only 14 are female.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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