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 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
January 12, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Korea Co-Head Leaves for RPC in Hong KongPeter Kwon, who will be based in Hong Kong, joins as RPC aims to expand its offering for South Korean clients.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 12, 2022 | International Edition
Johnson & Johnson Korea Head of Policy & Government Affairs Leaves for Bae, Kim & LeeAt Bae Kim & Lee, Song will not be providing legal advice but will act as a sector expert, advising on issues related to healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical device, regulatory consulting, risk management and government relations.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 11, 2022 | International Edition
Withers Takes Hospitality Partner From Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in SingaporeTien Gui Koh joins Withers in Singapore as a partner from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, which will have five lawyers, including one partner, remaining.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
January 11, 2022 | International Edition
Singapore Boutiques Take Three from King & Spalding and Norton Rose FulbrightGateway Law Corporation and Breakpoint LLC have expanded their ranks with Big Law hires.
By Jessica Seah
3 minute read
January 05, 2022 | International Edition
Asia's Lawyers Gear Up For Lively 2022 Fueled By Capital Markets, Private EquityGlobal liquidity, booming tech and biotech spaces, and growing Southeast Asian and Indian markets will keep lawyers occupied throughout 2022, particularly in H1, lawyers say.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
December 20, 2021 | International Edition
Top Indian Firms Compete for Corporate Talent with Several Partner HiresAZB & Partners has lost four partners to rival firm Trilegal, while Khaitan has lost people to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and IndusLaw.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 17, 2021 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Singapore Managing PartnerHerbert Smith Freehills has appointed its Asia head of employment, Fatim Jumabhoy, as managing partner of its Singapore office, effective 1 January 2022.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
December 16, 2021 | International Edition
The Talent War Strikes in Asia: The Time for a Promotion Is NowFirms are trying to boost their partnership head counts to meet client demand and win more work with a stronger bench. Increasingly, that has meant luring counsel and associates from other firms, having them join as partners.
By Jessica Seah
4 minute read
December 16, 2021 | International Edition
Linklaters Rehires Hong Kong Veterans from Paul Weiss and Latham & WatkinsPaul Weiss' China managing partner and a Latham & Watkins financial regulatory partner have joined Linklaters in Hong Kong.
By Jessica Seah
2 minute read
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